China

British spirits major Diageo has upped its stake in Chinese holding company Quanxing by 4%, to 53%, in a deal worth GBP14mn (US$21mn). The motivation for the investment was Quanxing's... 2010-03-02

Taiwanese food and beverage group Uni-President Enterprises has announced plans to increase capital expenditure on its Chinese mainland operations to TWD1bn (US$31mn) in 2012. The... 2010-02-26

Despite holding a number two position in the Indian beer market that would be the envy of most expansionary brewing multinationals, Anglo-South African brewer SABMiller appears to... 2010-02-25

US beverage behemoth PepsiCo is to aggressively expand its Chinese footprint having received government approval to open a further 10 bottling plants in the country. Taking its... 2010-02-23

Leading South Korean retailer Lotte Shopping has announced strong fourth quarter and full-year 2009 financial results. Achieved against a backdrop of a sharp domestic economic slowdown,... 2010-02-03

Leading South Korean retailer Lotte Shopping has announced strong fourth quarter and full-year 2009 financial results. Achieved against a backdrop of a sharp domestic economic slowdown,... 2010-02-03

French retail giant Carrefour is to further Chinese mass grocery retail (MGR) expansion by moving away from the urban coastal centres on which it has centred store development to... 2010-01-22