Obesity among adults 18 years of age and older increased rapidly in all regions of the world between 2000 and 2016, according to the most recent statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Data shows that 13.1% of the world’s adult population was
Chilean commercial banks in Chile compete in the retail market with each other and with financial companies and department stores. Meanwhile, in the retail market, Chilean banks face competition from Banco del Estado, which has a large individual customer base. Among private sector banks, the strongest competitors are
The Japanese company Shimano has world dominance in the production of bicycle components. Broadly speaking, the company is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of cycling components, fishing tackle and rowing equipment. Until before 2005, it produced golf supplies and, until 2008, snowboard equipment. Headquartered in Sakai, Japan, the company
Chinese multinational technology company Alibaba encourages its employees to participate in community service. Alibaba is specialized in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. Since 2010, the company has established a fund to promote environmental awareness and conservation, as well as other corporate social responsibility initiatives. Additionally, since September 2015,
The US pet supplies market is highly fragmented, with approximately 2,500 manufacturers, according to Packaged Facts. These manufacturers consist primarily of small companies with limited product lines. But most of these manufacturers do not have a captive sales and logistics network and rely on companies like Central Garden
The beer market in Chile is highly competitive, characterized by a wide range of beers, both locally produced and imported, according to Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU). In particular, CCU’s biggest competitor in the beer business is Cervecería Chile (a subsidiary of Ambev S.A.), which started operations in Chile