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Campbell’s China Buy: Soup On The Way?
Campbell’s soups: coming to China? Campbell (NYSE: CPB) maybe a household name in the west, but its famous soup cans are unknown in China where homemade broths are the norm and instant soups are a...
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Advice To Dongfeng: Drive Away From Peugeot
Dongfeng nears Peugeot tie-up Chinese firms’ addiction to distressed global assets was back in the spotlight last week with word that car maker Dongfeng Motor (HKEx: 489) is nearing a deal to purchase...
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China Brands: Consumer Giant Coming?
Yunnan Baiyao’s brand value on the rise Media are buzzing about the latest survey on China’s most valuable brands, with each providing its own interpretation of the latest list from global advertising...
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Bun Giant Goubuli Eyes US Coffee Chain
Steamed bun giant Goubuli eyes US coffee chain Chinese appetite for foreign food companies looks set to accelerate this year, with word that steamed bun giant Goubuli is nearing a deal to buy a major...
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Bright’s Tnuva Buy: Trouble Ahead?
Bright in deal to buy Tnuva stake More than 8 months after word of a potential tie-up first emerged, China’s Bright Food and leading Israeli dairy Tnuva have finally reached a deal that would see the...
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New Probe Rattles Shanghai Corporate World
Shanghai probes former Bright Food chairman The national string of investigations against executives at major Chinese firms appears to be going local, with word that a man associated with some of...
View ArticleNews Digest: November 7, 2014
The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on November 7. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline....
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CONSUMER – Bright Offers China Food For Global Investors
Bottom line: Bright Food’s overseas IPO plans for its British Weetabix and Australian Manassen brands could get lukewarm response due to investor skepticism about their growth prospects. Bright eyes...
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LEISURE: Voracious Jin Jiang Eyes Shenzhen Hotel Company
Bottom line: Jin Jiang’s pursuit of Shenzhen-based Vienna Hotel Group, combined with other recent M&A, could vault it to China’s leading hotel operator, though its sudden rapid expansion looks at...
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CONSUMER: Wal-Mart, Suntory Struggle in China; Bright Shops in NZ
Bottom line: Declining Wal-Mart China sales and Suntory’s decision to dissolve a China joint venture reflect difficulties foreign consumer names face in the fast changing market, and also challenges...
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CONSUMER: Bright Food Gets Indigestion from Weetabix
Bottom line: Bright’s plan to sell Weetabix 4 years after the purchase is mostly due to declining performance at the British cereal maker, with similar sales likely to follow for other poorly planned...
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