Our latest management briefing went live this week, focusing on India’s dairy sector and the promise – and pitfalls – of operating in a fast-growing but developing market. We interview the head of Chobani’s business in Australia to find out about the US yoghurt group’s performance in there and in south-east Asia. And we analysed FrieslandCampina’s European operations after two significant announcements this week.
Briefing: Dairy in India
Held up as one of the world’s key growth markets for the dairy sector, demand for packaged products in India is rising rapidly but there are significant challenges for investors, not least from local competition and supply chain infrastructure.
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Interview: Peter Meek, MD of Chobani Australia
Chobani’s rise in the US – and its problems in the UK – have been well-documented. But what about the yoghurt producer’s business in Australia? And its early moves into south-east Asia? Dean Best spoke to Peter Meek, the MD of Chobani’s Australian arm, to discuss its performance in Australia and its regional ambitions.
In the spotlight: FrieslandCampina moves to shore up Europe prospects
FrieslandCampina this week made two major announcements in Europe, with a plan to close a plant in Belgium but also deals to buy two Italian cheese firms. The Dutch dairy giant has, like many of its peers, struggled for growth in Europe and is busy looking to right-size its business in the region for the future.
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