Industry Developments

US-based retailer Walmart has provided details of its sizeable expansion plans for the Canadian market. Over the next 12 months the firm plans to invest CAD750mn to open 73 stores.... 2012-02-09

US-based retailer Walmart has provided details of its sizeable expansion plans for the Canadian market. Over the next 12 months the firm plans to invest CAD750mn to open 73 stores.... 2012-02-09

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

Chile-based soft drink producer Coca-Cola Embonor has posted rising sales but falling profits for its latest financial year. In the 12 months to the end of December Embonor's volumes... 2012-01-30

Brazilian news website Agra-Net has reported that energy drinks producer Red Bull has received approval to build a new plant in the country. The facility is reported to cost BRL509mn... 2012-01-27

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

Snack and soft drink major PepsiCo has announced a new strategic alliance with fruit juice firm Ocean Spray across Latin America. The move will mean that PepsiCo gains the rights to... 2012-01-19

BMI's food and drink Risk/Reward ratings assess a market's attractiveness to industry investors in comparison to its peers. The Reward part of the rating takes into account market size,... 2012-01-18