Thailand

Aeon, Japan's second-largest retailer, has earmarked around JPY208bn (US$2.55bn) for its expansion plans in China and South East Asia as it looks to double its annual operating profit... 2010-10-29

French mass grocery retailer (MGR) Carrefour has narrowed the field to three bidders for its Malaysian, Thai and Singaporean networks. The company is reportedly in a second round of... 2010-10-27

Thailand's convenience sector continues to present very enticing growth opportunities thanks to the country's strong recovery in private consumption levels, increasing number of working... 2010-10-12

The latest economic data and financial results from leading Japanese retailers suggest that the retailers' recent cost-cutting efforts have been effective in boosting their bottom-line... 2010-10-11

In the wake of Thailand's widespread political unrest, recent tourist arrival figures seem to suggest that the country's tourism sector is increasingly showing signs of recovery. Given... 2010-10-04

We have often noted that many food and beverage companies need to strengthen their emerging market (EM) exposure to sustain an impressive growth trajectory over the long term. Emerging... 2010-09-30

Singapore-based instant beverage maker Super Group is set to make major inroads into China's coffee sector with its flagship brands such as Super Coffeemix and Café Nova as part of... 2010-09-29

In the midst of the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Carrefour 's probable divestment of its South East Asian networks, the company is reportedly looking to accelerate its expansion... 2010-09-02

Reflecting the company's long-held strategy of exiting any market in which it is not, or does not have a chance of becoming a top three player, French retail giant Carrefour is reportedly... 2010-07-06

BMI's expectations for food and drink (F&D) industry growth in the short term are in keeping with our global macro views: weak US and eurozone growth and a post-stimulus cooling... 2010-07-05