Cocokara and Matsukiyo: Potential Competition for Supermarkets and Convenience Stores
After several months of cross-company negotiations around tie-ups, late in August Cocokara Fine (3098 JP and Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co (3088 JP)...
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Matsukiyo: No Loss of Emphasis on Profitability, Looking to ASEAN for Growth
Following yesterday's press briefing, a number of Nikkei articles are out in Japanese (12) which are not currently available on their English...
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Matsukiyo-Cocokara Merger: Quantamental Analysis Shows Matsukiyo in Fact IS the Best Fit
After the close today Cocokara Fine (3098 JP) announced the details of its MOU with Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co (3088 JP) for exclusive...
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Cocokara (3098) Going With MatsuKiyo (3088) But Ratio Overextended
A couple of minutes before the AM session close yesterday, the Nikkei Inc released a story saying that the Special Committee formed to help...
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Drug-Fuelled Marriages and Macho Shachos* in Japan
The Japanese drugstore sector has been consolidating fast for a decade led by Aeon's (8267 JP) Welcia subsidiary, Tsuruha Holdings (3391 JP) and...
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