Indonesia

Japanese dairy product manufacturer Meiji Holdings has big plans for South East Asia. The company is planning to double its sales in the region from JPY9.7bn (US$120.0mn) to JPY20bn... 2011-06-06

Private equity firm Carlyle Group and Japanese brewer Suntory are rumoured to be in a race for the acquisition of a 30% stake, that is valued over US$200mn in Indonesian food and drink... 2011-06-02

Much of the investor optimism regarding the Indonesian consumer growth story has already been priced into Indonesian consumer equities, and a significant retracement in the Jakarta... 2011-05-12

A sustained inflationary environment is arguably the biggest challenge faced by Aqua Golden Mississippi, the largest bottled water company in Indonesia, in the near term. Elevated raw... 2011-05-11

Being the second largest mass grocery retail (MGR) operator in Indonesia, Hero Supermarket, a subsidiary of trans-Asian conglomerate Dairy Farm International, looks reasonably well-poised... 2011-05-09

US-based food giant Kraft Foods is sharpening its expansionary focus on Indonesia, one of the highest-growth emerging markets (EMs) in Kraft's portfolio. According to the company, Indonesia... 2011-05-04

Despite strong growth in the prevalence of modern retail in Indonesia over the review period, traditional retail, in the form of small, independent grocery stores and open-air markets,... 2011-04-19

Despite strong growth in the prevalence of modern retail in Indonesia over the review period, traditional retail, in the form of small, independent grocery stores and open-air markets,... 2011-04-19

Making progress in emerging markets (EMs), particularly in Asia, is at the epicentre of German wholesale giant Metro's growth strategy. To be sure, Metro's fortunes remain closely tied... 2011-03-25

The margins of Indonesian traditional retailers are coming under greater pressure from the ongoing spread of modern retail. With smaller-scale supermarkets (minimarts) and convenience... 2011-03-16