Unit 1

leading (adj.) – preeminent, major

span (v.)- spread over, range over

admire sbd./sth.-respect, marvel, adore

margarine merge – consolidate,

blend, fuse raw materials compete – rival, fight be involved IN sth. –

be engaged in sth.

household grow-grew-grown large-scale (adj.)-

wide-ranging, global, broad

establish- set, found diversify-expand,

spread out acquire – gain,

obtain canned food entrepreneurial-

business, commercial

spirit vs. spirits

founder- establisher, initiator

caring (adj.)- loving, compassionate

an approach TO sth. – an access TO sth.

venture- undertaking, risk, risky business

launch-begin, start, initiate, introduce

community remain-stay parent company

consumer goods FMCG-fast moving

consumer goods a series OF sth. – a set

of sth. shareholder-

stakeholder, stockholder

participate IN sth.- take part in sth.

prosperity-richness separately-individually trade (v.)-do business

with sbd.

a board of directors introduce-bring in,

initiate, innovate be linked BY sth.-be

connected by sth. operate- work,

function