Industry Developments

US Retail giant Walmart has posted a further uptick in its US Sales growth for the first quarter of 2012. In the three months to April 30, sales at its US division increased by 5.9%... 2012-05-18

The Financial Times has reported that an activist fund named Relational Investors has purchased a US$600mn stake in PepsiCo in the belief that the firm will benefit from spinning off... 2012-05-17

The Financial Times has reported that an activist fund named Relational Investors has purchased a US$600mn stake in PepsiCo in the belief that the firm will benefit from spinning off... 2012-05-17

Discount retailer Aldi has revealed that it opened 75 stores in the US during 2011 and plans to open more than 80 outlets in 2012. The move represents a continuation of the firm's recent... 2012-05-16

Global spirits firm Pernod Ricard looks close to giving up its battle to secure rights to the Havana Club brand in the US after the US Supreme Court refused to review a law that prevents... 2012-05-15

Global spirits firm Pernod Ricard looks close to giving up its battle to secure rights to the Havana Club brand in the US after the US Supreme Court refused to review a law that prevents... 2012-05-15

US-based Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has continued to outperform its much larger rivals, registering a leap in sales for the first quarter of 2012. In the 12 months to the end of March... 2012-05-14

Over the past year, Brazilian shares in the consumer sector, as measured by the ICONBV Brazil Consumer Index, have greatly outperformed the wider Bovespa index. Over the last 12 months... 2012-05-11

Sales at Brazilian retail giant CBD accelerated during the first quarter of 2012, following a disappointing end to 2011. Net sales increased by 12% to BRL12.15bn while same-store sales... 2012-05-09

Reports in the Argentine press suggest that French retail giant Carrefour is in talks to buy domestic supermarket chain Eki, which is going through bankruptcy proceedings. Eki owns... 2012-05-08