Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies

2017 Top 100: The World’s Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies

Nestle takes top spot for the second year in a row.

Claire Phoenix

September 6, 2017

Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Mars, Cargill among top companies.

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2016 Top 100: The Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies in the World

Find out which companies made the cut, and which companies came out on top.

Claire Rowan

September 8, 2016

A candy maker, a Brazillian food maker and two soda companies are among the top 5.

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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.

Claire Rowan

September 9, 2015

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.

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The World's Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies - 2014: Recalibrating strategies for shifting markets

Claire Rowan

October 7, 2014

According to multiple financial studies, China is on track to become the world’s largest economy, taking over the US’s number one slot for consumer spending.

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The World’s Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies - 2013: Operating in a new global environment

A profound shift in the global economy from developed to emerging markets has changed the landscape for the world’s leading food and beverage manufacturers.

Claire Rowan

September 12, 2013

A burgeoning middle class and rising incomes in emerging markets mean new opportunities.

The World's Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies - 2012

Investing Wisely in Local and Emerging Markets

Hannah Oakman

October 4, 2012

The desire for growth in emerging markets, along with the need to continue innovating in established areas, is driving a two-pronged strategy for leading food and beverage manufacturers.

The World's Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies - 2011

September 1, 2011

Growth in emerging markets is driving activity, despite the need for manufacturers to tackle economic challenges, cut costs, ensure operational efficiency and decrease environmental impact.

Editor's Note: The times they are still a-changing'

Joyce Fassl

September 1, 2011

The current economic climate is reshaping the face of our industry like never before, with many of the largest food and beverage companies obtaining more than half of their income from outside their home markets.