All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Food & Beverage

Starbucks is not alone, in deciding to wait and watch on FDI investments into India.  Getting FDI clearence has become an art. FDI clearance depends on industry type, competition, resources required within India etc.

1. Customer service will the be the defining factor between chains 2. Layouts and customer experience is what will allow a grocery store to survive the onslaught of competition. 3. Pricing and selection are part of the experience but the core is customer service.

FMCG is set to grow with a sustained growth in the coming years. Yester years comparison is irrelevant due to past economic policies and emergence of communication era, which does not have precedence in India. Key growth driver will be small companies. Small companies will grow with cheaper business...

Can Coca Cola execute the business of New Age Beverages like Vitaminwater or have a miss step like with Rockstar energy drink? Will Coca Cola build on the success of Vitaminwater and add New Age Beverages to its portfolio organically or will it have to go out and spend billions of dollars to build on...

Each comunity has different needs, and if a grocery store try to serve all in the same way are commiting suicide. In some places, going to the supermarket means the weekly shopping day for the family, where they will buy clothing, furniture and more. For some others, is something necessary that people...

Mannatech is attempting to save the company by instituting marketing and compliance procedures in response to being found in violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. These guidelines will go a long way in providing the direction distributors need to...

I have been involved in the snacks/grab n go market for 20 years plus. Launching healthier snacks in the UK/European Arena Moving food Ltd, my company work in a number of areas with healthy options and develop a range of products in this field. We advise companies on the 'ins' and 'outs' of additives/perservatives...

This is important to understand not only for the supermarket industry but for all business.  Understanding how to "expand your pond" even when the the competition is superior in size and strength. A great book to read is "Every Business is a Growth Business"

Rationalizing will not be an impediment to consolidation. It will in fact accelerate the process. It is more "clearing of the decks" to enhance the integration process. It improves the ability to harmonize two entities that may be bloated. It also will give companies an opportunity to...

The idea that Chile can solve its sales decline by reviewing production methods seems flawed to me. The shift in price is driven by quantity. There is plenty of evidence to support this idea.