Food, Beverage & Tobacco South Korean Community

KT&G leans on growth outside its home market, building out overseas production and pushing into newer nicotine formats as smoking habits change. The big question is whether that global push and steady buybacks can outweigh tighter rules, rising costs, and shrinking demand in mature markets.Read more

Korean food is moving from niche to everyday in more countries, and CJ Cheiljedang aims to ride that wave with more ready-to-heat meals and premium products. The bigger upside comes if its bio ingredients business finally recovers, but intense competition and higher costs could keep profits under pressure.Read more

CJ Cheiljedang rides a global wave of interest in Korean food, but higher costs, trade friction, and heavy promotions could keep profits from improving much. The bigger question is whether its ingredients business can shake off intense competition and pricing pressure, or if the recovery stays slow for longer than many expect.Read more

CJ Cheiljedang is leaning on overseas growth and a push into healthier, more convenient foods to offset a tougher home market and protect profits. The big question is whether new capacity, online sales momentum, and a stronger bio-ingredients business can outpace rising costs and fierce competition.Read more