Industry Developments

The culture of consumerism is reasonably well entrenched in Malaysia given its relatively high existing consumption levels. As the lower and middle classes in Malaysia reap the fruits... 2012-03-28

Much of the merger & acquisition (M&A) activity across the food and drink (F&D) space is happening in the developing world, Asia in particular. The rapidly growing ranks... 2012-03-27

In Thailand's biggest initial public offering (IPO) since Rayong Refinery's US$710mn listing in 2006, UK mass grocery retail (MGR) giant Tesco's property fund surged by more than 10%... 2012-03-23

Indian mass grocery retail (MGR) operator Bharti Walmart - a cash-and-carry joint venture between US MGR player Walmart and local conglomerate Bharti Enterprises - is reportedly in... 2012-03-23

2012 will be another year of sluggish domestic demand for New Zealand. With the housing market continuing to look precarious and household debt deleveraging remaining apace, there is... 2012-03-22

Philippine fast-food chain Jollibee is looking to break into the Indonesian market through the expansion of its existing brands. Expanding its international footprint is a strategic... 2012-03-21

Japan is one of the largest consumers of confectionery products in Asia, representing a massive market for regional confectionery players. Affluent Japanese consumers have an inclination... 2012-03-21

Taiwanese snack producer Want Want, which produces and distributes rice crackers, dairy products as well as snack foods, reported a 31.3% increase in its overall revenues for the year... 2012-03-20

While Cambodia does not immediately spring to mind as a South East Asian coffee producer, we recognise that there is strong untapped potential in the Cambodian coffee market. The middle-classes... 2012-03-20

Japanese convenience retailer Lawson has big regional ambitions. The retailer is reportedly looking to link up with local companies in India in an effort to hedge against its subdued... 2012-03-19