GLG News by Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers

McKinsey, to my great disappointment, recently put out this article on the "befuddling" and "invisible" power of the Communist Party branch committees (which are normally resident in large businesses) in China. My response: It is nowhere near as complex as they make it seem, plus I have never seen...

  Carlyle has only themselves to blame for the troubles they have experienced with the widely-reported Xugong Construction Machinery company acquisition. There are a large number of PE firms eagerly eyeing China, and therein lies the source of one big problem: Too many buyers using the exact...

Local media reports and Reuters are saying that Da Bao has placed their assets on a “equity exchange” sales board in Beijing and is looking for bids from others as well.Dabao: Yes, it is a good idea for them.Avon: Avon is already making a big mess in China, and I don’t think this will turn around anytime...

  Is this acquisition really such a good idea in light of the fact that Walmart is still having trouble with it’s overall strategy in China? The style of Trustmart is very different from Walmart, so this will be a tough integration process. Despite the announcements that claim the stores...

  The United Kingdom and Singapore are leading the way in establishing a foothold in China’s rapidly expanding economy. With all of the frenzy about Internet and high tech companies, it is nice to see that many investors are wisely choosing to invest in good ol’ industrials and consumer staples…not...

  Nivea brand owner, Beiersdorf, announced the signing of a letter of intent with C-Bons. The plan appears to be to merge CBONS on-the-ground implementation strengths in China with Nivea’s branding skills. China-ROI predicts success with this combination, but a lot will hinge on the relationship...

The China dairy market is really flying now: 20% annual growth. Local companies currently have the lead due to their stronger implementation skills in this tricky market, both in production and distribution. But now they are reaching a plateau in terms of management skills, finances, and branding....

Tremendous success of Carrefour in Taiwan, followed by equally tremendous success of Carrefour in China proves it is not a matter of blind luck. Really knowing and absorbing Chinese ways of thinking, and most importantly, modifying their standard approach are the two secrets to Carrefour's success...

You've got to give Walmart some credit for making such a big move in China. Clearly, their current strategy was not working well. (see my other posts on Walmart China). But I have to wonder whether they will try to "Walmartize" Trustmart, or whether they will more wisely allow it to "Trustmartize" their...

Staples previously also invested in a local company in China (OA365) and announced big plans to expand.But then they "pulled a Walmart", and stubbornly refused to flex to match the local market ways.Now they are struggling to find direction and gradually cutting back on their misdirected and heavy...