China, India and Middle East dairy brands outperform global rivals
Brand Finance’s 2026 dairy brand rankings place Yili, Amul and Almarai in the global top five, highlighting Asian and Middle Eastern resilience amid economic uncertainty
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Saudi’s Kinza on why localisation is key to ASEAN Success
Saudi soft drinks brand Kinza is entering ASEAN for the first time, using deep localisation across products, supply chains and retail to drive growth
Carlsberg Malaysia makes revenue revival with Somersby, Sapporo boosts
Carlsberg Malaysia has made a stunning return to revenue growth by sticking with its premiumisation strategy
Nestlé: Coffee sustainability key to avoiding cocoa-like crisis
Could coffee face the same turmoil as cocoa? Nestlé shares its strategy to secure supply, boost sustainability and avoid sharp price hikes in major brands like Nescafe
Carlsberg and Sapporo go in big on alliance in Asia, UK
Beer giants Carlsberg and Sapporo are tapping on existing successful partnerships to expand regional reach, with an eye on taking this collaboration global
Packaging Happenings: Jinro, Kirin and biobased packaging
Jinro, Kirin and biobased packaging feature in this edition of Packaging Happenings
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Can US whiskey become ‘world’s whiskey’ despite trade hurdles?
In the face of trade barriers and fierce competition, American Whiskey Association CEO Michael Bilello is determined to make US whiskey the ‘world’s whiskey’, no matter the odds
Will Iraq become PepsiCo’s next Middle East manufacturing hub?
Despite ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, PepsiCo is doubling down on expanding its regional production, with Iraq emerging as a strong focus market
5 trends shaping global energy drink recipes
From GLP-1 to naturalness, the evolution of energy drinks worldwide is being driven by a variety of different trends
Asahi eyes beverage growth in East Africa for cyberattack rebound
Asahi is banking on growth in its beverages business as well as its new East African acquisition to fuel recovery and get back on track after its infamous 2025 cyberattack