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Monday, 5 October 2026
4 days ago

INSIDER HOUR | The consumer goods man betting on Globe's next act

The criticism that has followed Cruz since he took over the Ayala conglomerate’s telecommunications unit is that he is, at heart, still an FMCG man. "FMCG" is business shorthand for “fast moving consumer goods”, in reference to his long and successful career selling soap and shampoo — a very different industry from telecommunications. And the surprising thing is that he agrees.
5 Aug 2025
5:15PM

INSIDER INFO | Carl Cruz brings back Globe stores—and with a stopwatch

Why the change in course? The answer is simple: a stubborn chunk of the population still insists on face-to-face transactions. And Globe, under Cruz’s watch, has finally decided to accommodate them.
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