date:Jul 18, 2012
he brunt of rising grain costs,avoiding any significant end-product mark-ups.
Retailers, especially in developed markets, have a strong bargaining power and typically accept only a small part of grain inflation,he said.
Therefore,in the current recessionary environment, price rises in developed markets are set to be if only partially cushioned by the bargaining power of supermarkets and hypermarkets,he added.
The most significantly impacted will be the smaller manufacturers with low financi