required report public distribution date 12 7 2005 gain number ar5037 argentina retail food sector approved by kari rojas us embassy prepared ken joseph maría julia balbi highlights the argentine and beverage for 2006 is projected to continue recovering after 2002 economic crisis increased sales of imported products are expected especially in large supermarket chains retailers will make strong investment store openings primarily medium cities interior country includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled buenos aires ar1 ar usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 15 unclassified table contents introduction 3 section i market summary trends channels 5 services offered 6 outlook exports & ii road map entry 8 a hypermarkets or supercenters superstores warehouse outlets strategy structure company profiles 2004 9 plaza vea b convenience stores gas marts kiosks 10
