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To: Snowshoe who wrote (36315)6/30/2008 11:07:09 AM
From: elmatador   of 217733
 
In the beer world, it's called the "Brazilian factor" and it's code for ruthless cost-cutting done in an ever-so-charming way, like the assassin who smiles and pats your back as he thrusts the knife into your chest.

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The Brazilians who ran AmBev rose to the top and now hold about three-quarters of the enlarged business's senior management positions.

The empire includes Labatt, which was bought by Interbrew in 1995 and is no stranger to the Brazilian cost offensive. Three years ago, Mr. Brito closed Labatt's Toronto brewery.

Bud alert: Brazilians not all sunshine and fun
theglobeandmail.com

Let's chnage some stereotypes, shall we?
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