Kirin buys iconic Australian vitamin brand Blackmore’s. Will it prove a hard pill to swallow?
Can Kirin’s management successful integrate M&A?
Kirin
Olympus looks to the future appointing its second foreign CEO
The first time Tokyo listed Olympus appointed a foreign CEO it ended in tears. Michael Woodford’s tenure was short-lived. Woodford questioned huge fees paid to unknown companies which had links to criminal entities. Dismissed, he sued Olympus. The case concluded with a substantial out of court settlement in Woodward’s favour. Then Olympus was synonymous with …
Olympus looks to the future appointing its second foreign CEO Read More »
Asahi beer’s gutsy relaunch of ‘Superdry’ smashes sales targets; short term stock outs!
35 years after its original launch Superdry, Asahi’s iconic beer brand was relaunched this spring. The launch involved a change of flavour to improve its ‘sharpness’ and ‘crispness’ according to the company. According to Asahi’s consumer preference tests over 90% of the target market preferred the new formula, a fact the company has referenced in …
Asahi beer’s gutsy relaunch of ‘Superdry’ smashes sales targets; short term stock outs! Read More »
Ajinomoto stock soars far above rivals. But is it due to MSG or the lesser known ABF?
Although the Nikkei has danced to new highs recently (+30% at time of writing), not everyone has been doing so well. That’s especially the case for food & beverage stocks. Yakult and Morinaga’s share price has not grown whilst Ezaki Glico, Nissin Foods and Calbee are down (-7%, -8% & -14% respectively). Alcohol giants Asahi …
Ajinomoto stock soars far above rivals. But is it due to MSG or the lesser known ABF? Read More »