China
Companies
We see cautious optimism in US coffee giant Starbucks' strategy to expand its portfolio beyond coffee beverages and into alcoholic drinks. On the one hand, expansions into alcoholic...
2012-02-01Companies
Britain-based GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)'s popularity in India largely stems from its consumer products portfolio. GSK's Horlicks brand, which is a malted milk beverage, is the best-selling...
2012-01-31Companies
Chinese brewer Kingway Brewery is reportedly mulling a sale of all or part of its business as it struggles to generate profits amid a highly competitive environment. With hugely enticing...
2012-01-26Companies
UK alcohol giant SABMiller plans to trial its international premium beer brand Miller Genuine Draft in China through its local joint venture CR Snow Breweries as it seeks to ride on...
2012-01-20Finance
The potential on offer in China is firmly within the sights of US fast-food giant McDonald's. After opening 200 fast-food stores in China over the course of 2011, McDonald's plans to...
2012-01-19Companies
Swiss food giant Nestlé plans to invest around CNY2.5bn (US$395.0mn), with a local Chinese government and investors to increase dairy output and improve the quality of its dairy products...
2012-01-17Companies
Japanese convenience store retailer Lawson is contemplating an equity listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's proposed international board in two to three years, reiterating its commitment...
2012-01-12Companies
Looking to offset previous hits taken on margins, Chinese dairy producers such as China Mengniu Dairy have increased the prices of some of their products. With consumer confidence in...
2012-01-06



