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The FMCG Global 50

Thursday 12 July 2018

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The Global 50 report is our annual snapshot of the world’s 50 largest FMCG businesses. Now in its 16th year, it is the go-to source for the statistics and big themes that shape the sector.

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Friday 29 September 2017

Tied up

In 2016 FMCG M&A plummeted, down $176bn on the previous year, as political uncertainty depressed deal-making in the sector

Saturday 09 July 2016

New balls please

Can the FMCG giants handle Brexit shock? The Brexit decision has stunned already struggling global markets, with the weakest post-recession growth for the OC&C Global 50

Thursday 13 August 2015

Flat footed

The sustained slowdown being experienced by the Global 50 FMCG giants is partly a reflection of cyclical exchange rate and commodity effects but also more concerning structural growth challenges

Tuesday 10 December 2013

Fleet of foot

Global FMCG giants are losing out to smart smaller operators in emerging markets, according to the 10th Global 50 ranking. So...have the giants grown too big for their boots?

Wednesday 06 February 2013

Hitting a BRIC wall

With growth in Europe static and fmcg groups struggling to find their stride in emerging markets, they’re eyeing up opportunities in the dark continent

Wednesday 11 May 2011

New frontiers

As growth slows in the ‘Old West’, global suppliers are venturing into new territories. But they are facing stiff competition from domestic players – as this year’s ranking of the top 50 global FMCG companies reveals

Wednesday 03 March 2010

Running to stand still

After the storm of recession, dead calm. Sales have flattened for the top 50 fmcg giants of today but a few are speeding along

Tuesday 10 March 2009

Riders on the storm

Food and drink suppliers, even the globe-spanning giants, could be forgiven for a modest performance in 2008. Nigh-on unprecedented food price inflation was challenging enough, even without the tightest credit conditions in living memory

Tuesday 18 November 2008

Recalibrate to win

India had been on a dream run for the last 3 years, but the year 2008 came as a sudden jolt

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