route to market

Brand teams! Discover Korean culture and shopper behaviour in the convenience store! GS25 is a must-see and must-list retail destination 

Korea, Retail / By

Last week I spent 3 days in Seoul. Although I have been to Korea many times, this was my first visit since the COVID pandemic eased. Seoul was very busy and even though it was November, and hardly peak season, bustling with visitors. I have done quite a few projects in Korea over the years. […]

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Pet food investment

Activist Dan Loeb barks loudly at Colgate’s door. Should they let him in?

Management, Strategy / By

Colgate Palmolive has come under fire from activist shareholder Dan Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund. He now holds a $1 billion stake in the company. Thirdpoint invests in companies undergoing spinoffs and pushes for “corporate change”. Loeb’s stake in Colgate is around 6% of the fund’s assets. Activist investors are becoming increasingly active in the

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