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Supermarkets – the limits of foreign expansion

29 November 2012

After a decade of double-digit revenue growth and rapid expansion in China, foreign supermarket operators are finding the going increasingly tough, providing opportunities for leading domestic rivals.

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Renminbi Compass, a new research service launched by the FT, aims to act as a navigational guide through the expanding universe of renminbi asset classes. With the Chinese currency gaining ever-wider acceptance around the world and Beijing taking steps to open its capital account, we are broadening our research coverage to include not only equity funds but also all other important renminbi asset classes, such as chengtou bonds, dim sum bonds, real estate, trust products, underground banking, art, antiques and several others.