UK Foreign Aid: Government cuts spending as a result of the pandemic
The UK, along with 30 other wealthy developed countries, pledged back in 1970 to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) on international aid in…
Kweichow Moutai: Largest distiller in the world that nobody’s heard of
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. is the maker of China’s best-known distilled spirit, which is often used to seal business and political deals. It has an…
Crocs surge in popularity: Pandemic and celebrity collaborations boost sales
2020 was a record-breaking year for Crocs in terms of sales, with revenues growing by 13%, which led to the company forecasting growth of 25%…
Mattel: Toy sales soar during COVID-19 pandemic
Mattel, the manufacturer of Barbie, has experienced its best quarter in six years with a rise in net sales of over 40% in Q1 2021….
Coupang: South Korea’s answer to Amazon
With one of the highest rates of internet penetration and smartphone adoption in the world, helped by superfast network speeds, South Korea is an attractive…
Dole and Total Produce plan merger
In February 2021, Dole and Total Produce announced plans to merge. The new company called Dole Plc had an estimated combined 2020 revenue of approximately…
ESG: Just a passing trend unless regulatory bodies get it right the first time
Some of the biggest names in investment and asset management, may be praised for bringing ESG investing from the idealistic shadows to the global economic…
Big Tobacco: Diversification is rife as players eye alternative markets
With cannabis seen as a less-harmful alternative to cigarettes and a hugely lucrative market, investment amongst tobacco companies has been on the rise in recent…
OPEC+ limits global oil supply: Restrictions will lead to soaring prices
The oil industry has been shocked by a move by OPEC+ to continue limiting supply despite rising demand across the world. The move, championed by…
L’Oreal COVID-19 has accelerated company’s digital plans
L’Oreal has been reinventing its marketing model to embrace digital and beauty tech for a number of years, meaning it was in a good position…