United States

Canadian private label soft drink specialist Cott has posted rising sales for its latest financial year. In the 12 months to December Cott registered a 7% increase in recoded volumes,... 2011-03-08

Concha y Toro's Acquisition Of Fetzer Will Reduce Currency Risk And Improve Routes To Market

Brazil-based AmBev, the Latin American subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI), has posted very strong full-year results for 2010 and announced a significant programme of investment... 2011-03-07

US food group Heinz has announced plans to purchase an 80% stake in Brazilian tomato sauce group Coniexpress, which produces the Quero brand of ketchup, tomato sauces, vegetables and... 2011-03-04

A number of presentations by food and drink firms at 2011's CAGNY investment conference have focused on the potential for growth in emerging markets (EM). US multinationals have in... 2011-02-28

US retail giant Walmart continues to struggle in its domestic market, having seen its comparable store sales fall for the seventh consecutive quarter. For the three months to the end... 2011-02-23

Trian Fund Management, the investment vehicle run by activist investor Nelson Peltz, has made an unsolicited offer for US-based discount retailer Family Dollar. The bid of US$55 to... 2011-02-21

US confectionery maker Hershey has reported strong results for 2010, with both revenues and earnings advancing during the year. For the 12 months to the end of December, Hershey's revenues... 2011-02-07

The latest industry figures for the US spirits sector, published by the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS), indicate that the sector returned to growth in 2010. In the 12 months to... 2011-01-26

US food and ingredients firm Cargill has been cited as a possible bidder for UK-based ingredients firm Tate & Lyle. The research note form brokers MF Global suggested that Cargill's... 2011-01-20