All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Food & Beverage

While many in the natural and organic products industry were foaming at the mouth with the prospects of doing business with the retail giant, others were skeptical from the start. While a few high volume items, notably organic milk, that appeal to a wide range of consumers were likely additions to...

The recent report on the danger of antioxidant supplementation may have a powerful impact on sales.  If Vitamin E sales provide any indication the road for supplement makers ahead might be challenging.   

Under the revised agreement, Coca-Cola and Nestlé will be able to compete independently, even against each other, in the fast-growing U.S. ready-to-drink tea market. The revised agreement gives Coke the flexibility to grow its tea and coffee business either organically or through acquisitions such...

Nestlé’s anticipated purchase of Gerber represents a giant step forward in the company’s transformation into the undisputed global leader in nutrition, health and wellness. With this sale, Novartis can now focus on investing in its core healthcare business either organically or through acquisitions....

Despite nearly three years of lousy publicity generated by questionable science the vitamin and nutritional supplement has been about as active as a roadkill and consistently failed in creating powerful campaigns to educate the public.Short term concerns over sales growth and a fear over positively...

Many observers have written or stated that the purchase of Wild Oats is consistent with Whole Foods growth through acquisition.  This is wrong as the Oats purchase is vastly different from previous acquisitions which were of small, regional well-run chains.. Additionally, the current environment...

  1-Good opportunities for the big and Middle American companies to make business in Dominican Republic.2-The big and Middle American companies could reduce productions cost and their goods prices will be more competitive in comparisons with Chinese and Indian goods.3-The Big and Middle American...

By acquiring a controlling stake in Godrej, an Indian food and beverage company, Hershey is executing on its growth and diversification strategies by funding acquisitions and partnerships with cash generated from its restructuring activities. As Hershey gains global market share, look for Wm. Wrigley...

1.Accelerade will be a hit with consumers who are looking for a sports drink that is more than a thirst-quencher that replenishes electrolytes. 2.Cadbury Schweppes will succeed in taking market share from PepsiCo’s Gatorade, Coca Cola’s Powerade and companies with offerings in the energy drinks category...

-Product positioning and rebranding of some so called sports drinks-Competition and development of new line extensions for Pepsi and Coke if the Accelerade line works-Effect on market in general for sports drinks and the emergence of niche marketing for sports drinks