Avon: cutting more than just corners

While the US downturn has had some negative impact on Avon, the direct beauty retailer's biggest problem has been the economic instability in Argentina. With that market unlikely to recover anytime soon, Avon will need to accelerate the time-to-market of its new business initiatives if it is to maintain earnings growth this year.

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Bacardi: running for the border

The acquisition of Tequila Cazadores, Mexico's leading premium tequila, is another step in Bacardi's efforts to expand beyond its core rum business. Bacardi gains access to the fast-growing tequila market, and compared to previous acquisitions - it paid almost $2 billion for Diageo brands Dewar's and Bombay Sapphire in 1998 - the Cazadores deal is a bargain.

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Bacardi: welcome to the Latin quarrel

If Bacardi's management has its way, Bacardi will undergo an initial public offering. This would enable the company to expand its product portfolio, but may also open it up to a takeover from Allied Domecq. Whatever the future may hold, Bacardi's management will have quite a job persuading the company's family heirs to relinquish control.

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Bayer: choosing Dendrite for salesforce support

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Bimbo: brighter than you might expect

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Bimbo: time to decide between North and South

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Body Shop: profits before passion

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Boutique wealth managers: a once in a lifetime opportunity

As the world's largest private banks reel from customer desertion, brand damage, staff defections and now integration problems from the mega-deals, boutique wealth managers have a unique opportunity to push their businesses forward. For those wishing to take full advantage, nothing less than a board-driven, end-to-end action plan is needed.

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Brazilian autos: positioning the key to survival

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Brazilian drinks: AmBev bubbling up with the beer

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