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Yamazaki Baking has been losing share in staple foods in recent years. The company has been impacted by the relative lack of dynamism in its home market in Japan, which accounts for the vast majority of its sales. Nevertheless, it remains a major…

Whirlpool Corp is a top 10 manufacturer of consumer appliances globally, and its strength lies in major appliances in the North American market. The firm lost market share due to challenges meeting the COVID-19-induced surge in demand and has…

WH Group remains the leading processed meat player globally, with a strong position in China and the US as well as a growing presence in Europe. Its globally integrated platform also includes hog production, slaughtering, processing and exports.…

Walmart remains the number one store-based retailer globally, but is also an increasingly formidable presence in the e-commerce channel. Not only is Walmart the third-largest e-commerce retailer, by sales, in its home market of the US, but it also…

Walgreens is the leading global player in both sales and outlet numbers in pharmacies, a channel that it dominates along with CVS in their home market of the US. It offers customers who sign up to its loyalty programme (100 million members and…

Visa is the second largest network operator globally after UnionPay. The company is known for its long-term stability and global reach, enabling secure payments for consumers in all of the world’s regions. 2022 has been a successful year for Visa, as…

Unilever gained modest share increase in the beauty and personal care market in 2022, thanks to the company having the largest mass BPC portfolio globally, which experienced strong growth as inflation impacted consumer spending. Value growth was also…

Unilever is one of the leading home care companies worldwide, with a strong market presence in the Asia-Pacific African region and Latin America. The company has 13 brands, whereas five belong to the home care industry, namely Seventh Generation,…

Unilever is the second largest cooking ingredients and meals company in the world. The company has benefited from more cooking at home since the pandemic which has benefited brands such as Knorr and Hellmann’s. With a strong presence in emerging…

Under Armour underperformed most of its closest global competitors over 2019-2022, falling three positions in the sportswear top 10 ranking. Its sales are heavily concentrated in North America, and in three categories: performance, apparel and men’s…