This forwarding company is considered as the ''state of the art'' logistics in the niche of the perishable sector within the Americas. With its approximately 40% market share in export air freight from Chile of salmon, fruits and vegetables, Commercial Safeway SA has positioned its brand and its reputation in Chile and beyond.

With the acquisition of Commercial Safeway, Danzas SA Chile is boosting its presence in this emerging country by combining the traditional in-bound traffics of general cargo with the out-bound flows of the fast growing export perishable market in Chile. This company will be treated on a stand alone basis,'' declared Mauro Mazzacurati, new Chairman of Commercial Safeway and Managing Director of Danzas SA Chile. "We will keep running it by maintaining the very key elements for the perishable niche market in terms of expertise, professionalism and mentality," he added. Felipe Hurtado, former Chairman of Commercial Safeway: "It has been of a great honor having closed this deal with Danzas, which I consider a significant milestone for the new Group in Chile and Latin America to better serve the needs of this niche market in terms of full supply chain logistics.

Danzas's Head of Intercontinental Latin America, Mr. Samuel Israel concluded: "This is another important step for our region. By this acquisition we are strongly entering the perishable market and establishing the adequate platform for further growth. I am very confident in our capacity now to leverage the expertise of Commercial Safeway to maximize all the opportunities we have identified throughout the Latin America region." Commercial Safeway is particularly strong in export air freight of salmon, fruits and vegetables to the United States.

For further information please contact Glynis Falconette, Corporate Communications Manager, Latin America:

Phone: +1-305-629-8131
Fax: +1-305-718-4475
E-mail: glynis.falconette@amla.Danzas.com