The Future Of Food

Thinking Points My recent trips to several food processing plants in China and Japan has triggered a few thoughts about the food industry. Frozen food quality is improving. This is

Poking The Convenience Giants – Welcia Holdings (TYO: 3141)

Thinking Points Major drug store operator Welcia (TYO: 3141) is becoming Japan’s neighborhood pharmacy. In doing so, the company directly competes with the convenience industry. Welcia maintains a strong position

Drug Stores Inconveniencing 7-Eleven

Thinking Points Drug stores are entering convenience territory, offering goods typically available at convenience stores. Convenience chains are fighting back by slowly working into the more regulated OTC drug market,