Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> April 16, 2001
NEIL CURRIE is an Executive Director in the consumer group of UBS
Warburg Equity Research. An Analyst since 1990, Mr. Currie specializes
in food and drug retailers. Prior to 2000, he covered UK food and drug
retailers from UBS Warburg's London office. In Institutional Investor's
2000 All-Europe Research Team, Mr. Currie was ranked number two in food
and drug retailing. He also serves as UBS Warburg's Global Coordinator
for retail research. Before joining UBS Warburg, Mr. Currie was an
Analyst at Credit Lyonnais Securities in London. Previously, he was with
Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket operator, where he ultimately became
National Marketing Controller-Sales Promotions. Mr. Currie graduated
from Manchester Polytechnic with a BA degree in Economics. Profile
TWST: Neil, which companies do you include in your coverage of the foodand drug retailers?
Mr. Currie: We include the big three, Albertson's (ABS), Safeway (SWY)
and Kroger (KR), and we also