Brazilian retailer Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) has said it has negotiated a deal to merge with 78-store supermarket chain Sendas in Rio de Janeiro.

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CBD, which is often known by the names of its flagship supermarket chain Pao de Acucar, did not provide information on how big a stake it will take in Sendas, reported Dow Jones International News.


Sendas is the leading retailer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second-biggest city, while CBD operates less than 50 stores there. Sendas recorded sales of BRL2.5bn (US$0.85bn) last year, while CBD’s sales were more than BRL11bn.

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