The world's top 100 food & beverage companies - 2015: Change is the new normal
Global volatility in both socioeconomic and political terms, shifting demographics and an explosion in e-commerce created an increasingly challenging backdrop to activities during the past year.
Operating in today’s uber-global, volatile world is challenging existing corporate structures and forcing the food and beverage industry’s leading players to become ever more adaptable, responsive, proactive and innovative. Competition remains tight as growth in the developing world continues, although at a slower pace than in the initial boom years. Developed nations grapple with ongoing costs and legacy infrastructure pressures.