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Exclusive Global beef quarterly Q4 2026
Global beef production is forecast to decline for a second consecutive year in 2027, while high costs and continued trade disruption add pressure across the supply chain.
Super-tech platforms will reshape China’s food and grocery delivery market
China’s super-tech platforms are using food and grocery delivery to build high-frequency consumer engagement across wider digital ecosystems.
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The NASDAQ and S&P500 rallied on Friday despite a stronger-than-expected payrolls report helping to push Treasury yields higher...
Global Daily: Showdowns
This week is shaping up as a series of showdowns. In the United States we have the midterm elections where prediction markets favour the Democrats...
Exclusive Escalation(s) or de-escalation(s) imminent?
Exclusive Global pork quarterly Q4 2026: Weaker demand trends add new risks to 2027 production outlook
Global pork markets face weaker demand, rising costs, and shifting trade flows, increasing uncertainty around production plans for 2027.
China’s coffee brands go regional, Part II: Multiple routes to growth in Southeast Asia
Chinese coffee brands can transfer their digital and value-led capabilities to Southeast Asia, but local adaptation will determine scalability.
Global Daily: Another 2026 Day Ending in Y
Well, that was a classic 2026 Monday...
Delivering freshness to consumers, Part II: Growth opportunities in China's cold chain market
China’s fragmented cold chain market is expected to grow and consolidate as requirements for scale, technology, and integrated services increase.
Delivering freshness to consumers, Part I: How food retailers can shape China's cold chain development
China’s changing food demand requires more responsive cold chains, putting retailers at the center of supply chain development.
Global Daily: Politics as Unusual
Elections, war and central banks are shaping up as dominant themes in financial markets this week, providing ample scope for volatility.
China’s coffee brands go regional, Part I: From domestic growth to regional expansion in Southeast Asia
Chinese coffee companies excel in value, innovation, and digital convenience in the home market. Southeast Asia offers growth potential, but local adaptation will be key.
