Tag: consumer goods

[video] India’s Godrej looks south

May 6, 2013 8:31am by beyondbrics

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India’s outsourcers and industrial conglomerates have found success in western markets but consumer goods group Godrej sees its future in the developing markets of Africa and South America, where its experience of marketing to poorer consumers gives it an advantage. Adi Godrej, chairman, talks to the FT’s James Crabtree about marketing and innovation at the bottom of the pyramid.

Tags: consumer goods, FMCG, multinationals, trade, video Posted in Asia, India | Permalink

Lock&Lock using EM as springboard for global domination

Apr 25, 2013 10:05am by Song Jung-a

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Lock&Lock is a curious entity in modern manufacturing. Despite fierce competition in a crowded sector with few entry barriers, the South Korean kitchenware company consistently boasts double-digit operating profit margins.

Cho Moon-sun, head of investor relations, puts it down to branding. “Once you are recognised as a premium brand, consumers will buy your products even if they are three or four times more expensive,” she says. Continue reading »

Tags: consumer goods, Corporate watch Posted in Asia, South Korea | Permalink

Premium noodle makers – or how to keep more profits at home

Jan 30, 2013 12:50pm by Paul J Davies

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As China, India and Indonesia become more wealthy, more of their consumers hard-earned cash could find its way overseas.

This is not about the most wealthy fleeing their homelands or investing their money abroad – but about what the massed ranks of an emerging middle class will buy for fun. Continue reading »

Tags: China retail, consumer goods, India retail Posted in Asia, China, India, Indonesia | Permalink

Unilever: you (EM) beauty

Jan 23, 2013 2:41pm by Andrew Bowman

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Unileve r shares were boosted by better-than-expected Q4 results on Wednesday, with sales growth in emerging markets leading the way.

Unilever is investing heavily in EMs, at some cost to margins, but investors are more than happy to back the strategy, in which the group is planning to raise the proportion of revenues coming from EMs from 55 per cent last year to 70-75 per cent in 2020. The stock was up 3 per cent – the best performer on the FTSE 100 as of mid-afternoon. Continue reading »

Tags: consumer goods, personal care products, Unilever Posted in Global | Permalink

EM distribution: try DIY?

Jan 23, 2013 4:30am by Andrew Bowman

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With major EM economies slowing in 2012, regional heads of multinational companies are increasingly having to focus on their margins. As new research from the Frontier Strategy Group shows, many are considering boosting them by running some of their own distribution operations. Continue reading »

Tags: consumer goods, distribution, supply chain Posted in Global | Permalink

Corporate watch: pouches for hungry pooches

Jan 10, 2013 6:45pm by Kester Eddy

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When US-Hungarian businessman Attila Balogh planned to introduce his latest pet food range, he was wary of expecting too much.

But European pet lovers have taken enthusiastically to the convenient new format – which involves putting food into single-serve pouches and avoids half-eaten tins clogging the fridge. Continue reading »

Tags: consumer goods, Corporate watch Posted in Europe, Hungary | Permalink

Nestlé: Nescafé for Myanmar

Oct 5, 2012 5:30am by Peter Vanham

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Nestlé is one of the few multinationals that never really left Myanmar. It quietly allowed Thai traders to import its instant coffee and other products in the country and retained a small office to keep an eye on things.

But, with economic sanctions ending, the Swiss-based group is making low-key preparations for a big comeback. Continue reading »

Tags: consumer goods, food & drink, Nestlé Posted in Asia, Myanmar | Permalink

Reckitt: the DM-EM swing

Jul 30, 2012 2:30pm by Rob Minto

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As Reckitt Benckiser‘s results on Monday suggest, what emerging markets give, developed markets take away.

The consumer goods group, maker of products such as Finish dishwasher tablets and Nurofen painkillers, reported a slight increase in first half profits of 2 per cent, to £1.07bn. But the flatish number hides a see-saw in the company’s geographical performance. Continue reading »

Tags: consumer goods, multinationals, Reckitt Benckiser, Unilever Posted in Global | Permalink

Mexico: Bimbo cuts back

Jul 26, 2012 10:14pm by Ron Buchanan

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When the going gets tough, the tough … trim their capex, of course.

The world’s largest bread maker, Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo, having posted a 43 per cent increase in revenue on Wednesday, announced the following day that it plans to cut this year’s capital spending from $700m to $550m. Continue reading »

Tags: Bimbo, consumer goods, food & drink Posted in LatAm, Mexico | Permalink

P&G: trying to hit the EM targets

Jun 20, 2012 4:13pm by Stefan Wagstyl

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How to handle the slowdown in emerging markets? Procter & Gamble gave its answer on Wednesday: focus on the top 10, keep an eye on the rest and don’t go making any investments in new countries.

In a speech-cum-profits-warning Bob McDonald, chairman and chief executive, did not identify the priority EMs. But here is an educated guess from beyondbrics: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Poland, Turkey, Mexico and Indonesia. Continue reading »

Tags: consumer goods, Procter & Gamble Posted in Global | Permalink

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Tag: consumer goods

[video] India’s Godrej looks south

Lock&Lock using EM as springboard for global domination

Premium noodle makers – or how to keep more profits at home

Unilever: you (EM) beauty

EM distribution: try DIY?

Corporate watch: pouches for hungry pooches

Nestlé: Nescafé for Myanmar

Reckitt: the DM-EM swing

Mexico: Bimbo cuts back

P&G: trying to hit the EM targets

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