Showing posts with label international expansion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label international expansion. Show all posts

July 19, 2010

General Mills Seeks Deals to Expand Internationally

As the luck of General Mills (world's six largest food company) would have it, the maker of Lucky Charms cereal and Progresso soup said sales will rise to $18 billion by 2015, driven by international expansion.
General Mills projects the international unit, its fastest growing division over the last five years, will generate more than $3.7 billion in sales in 2015, up from $2.7 billion in 2010. The company is also “actively working” to find deals to expand overseas, particularly in emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China.
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July 13, 2010

Starbucks Keeps Growing Global

Starbucks has launched two new quick-brew products to expand the coffee giant's presence in the UK and Japan.

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Pictured (the original VIA product).

June 29, 2010

P&G Extends Reach to Some of the Most Populous Countries in the World

The U.S. and Europe are in a slump so Procter and Gamble plans to target India -- where consumers remain a tough sell -- for its international expansion push.

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P&G India here. P&G India: brands.

Photo credit: P&G Ariel, India

April 14, 2010

What's a $300 Billion Opportunity?

Fast-food in China and it's expected to increase by 10% this year as the middle class in that country grows.

Read how McDonald's plans to nearly double the number of Golden Arches locations in that highly coveted market.

McDonald's Seeks a Chinese Fortune

Related article here: McDonald's to Double Restaurants in China

Interesting sidenote!


Posted by: The Global Small Business Blog