United States

US food firms are generally less exposed to emerging markets (EM) than their European counterparts (see chart). This has meant on average they have underperformed over the last five... 2012-02-28

Mexico-based Coca-Cola Femsa has entered into a 12 month exclusivity agreement with The Coca-Cola Company (Coke) to evaluate the potential acquisition of the firms bottling operations... 2012-02-24

US retail giant Walmart has seen its share price hit after revealing that a strategy of cutting prices to entice customers had had a negative impact on its margins in the fourth quarter... 2012-02-22

US food group Kellogg has announced the purchase of potato chip brand Pringles from Proctor & Gamble (P&G) for US$2.7bn. The move comes after US snack producer Diamond's proposed... 2012-02-16

US food and drink giant PepsiCo has announced a series of moves designed to revitalise its poorly performing North American soft drink business. Most notably the firm plans to cut costs... 2012-02-14

The Coca-Cola Company (Coke) has reported results in line with expectations for 2011 and struck a bullish tone for 2012 on the prospect or rising consumer demand in the US. The firm's... 2012-02-08

The latest figures from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) confirm that positive momentum has returned to the sector. The industry organisation reports that... 2012-01-31

Beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has announced that its US president, Dave Peacock, is to stand down, with Luiz Edmond, the brewer's North America zone president, set to combine... 2012-01-24

In what could be a worrying development for the entire private label sector, US private label specialist TreeHouse Foods has been forced to issue a profit warning after registering... 2012-01-23

US discount retailers have continued to post market-beating rates of growth and have outlined ambitious expansion plans; however, the latest results posted by Family Dollar fit with... 2012-01-09