Market Overview
Growing Global Middle Class
09/05/12 15:16
Growing Global Middle Class
The middle-class center of gravity appears to be heading eastward.
In 2009, the global middle class consumed $21 trillion in aggregate, with North America accounting for roughly a quarter of that total. By 2030, global middle class spending is expected to exceed $55 trillion - and North America will likely only account for about 10% of it. Read More...
The middle-class center of gravity appears to be heading eastward.
In 2009, the global middle class consumed $21 trillion in aggregate, with North America accounting for roughly a quarter of that total. By 2030, global middle class spending is expected to exceed $55 trillion - and North America will likely only account for about 10% of it. Read More...
Globesity
09/05/12 11:03
Efforts to Tackle Global Obesity Shaping a New Investment Megatrend, Says New BofA Merrill Lynch Report
Increasing efforts to tackle obesity over the coming decades will form an important new investment theme for fund managers, according to a new BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report called “Globesity - The Global Fight Against Obesity.” Read More...
Increasing efforts to tackle obesity over the coming decades will form an important new investment theme for fund managers, according to a new BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report called “Globesity - The Global Fight Against Obesity.” Read More...
Revival of Mid-Calorie Beverages
05/24/12 16:28
Can Mid-Calorie soft drinks put fizz back in the American Soda market?
Wall Street Journal recently reported the launch of mid-calorie sodas by both Coca-Cola and Pepsi Co. With ongoing pressure to tackle obesity crisis, beverage companies are rapidly adding lower serving size pack to regular and zero calorie product portfolio. The mid-calorie offerings continues to extend that trend of offering more options to lower caloric intake.
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Wall Street Journal recently reported the launch of mid-calorie sodas by both Coca-Cola and Pepsi Co. With ongoing pressure to tackle obesity crisis, beverage companies are rapidly adding lower serving size pack to regular and zero calorie product portfolio. The mid-calorie offerings continues to extend that trend of offering more options to lower caloric intake.
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