Food & Beverage news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Food & Beverage industry in the Middle East:

Feeding 10 billion people more sustainably by 2070 is a $120 trillion GDP opportunity Climate action aimed at making the global food system sustainable – as part of limiting global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius – could create global economic growth worth $121 trillion by 2070
13 December 2024
Report by LOGIC Consulting: UAE seeking a leap in its national food security The UAE is looking to become a top-ranked nation in terms of food security.
30 August 2024
Differentiation holds the key to success in UAE grocery sector Competition in the UAE’s grocery sector has heated up so much over the past years that differentiation is emerging as the key to success, according to a report from management consulting firm Oliver
20 August 2024
Five restaurant industry trends to watch in the Middle East The Middle East’s restaurant industry continues to evolve, in line with global trends, changing demands for consumers, and regional specifics.
19 August 2024
Applying analytical rigor to optimizing restaurant menus In most restaurants, burgers and fries are a classic combination, but for those seeking to eat healthier, a juicy and sweet watermelon cucumber salad may be the preferred pick.
08 August 2024
AP&Co. guides luxury diner Late Eatery from concept to launch Restaurant goers in Dubai have a new option on the table, with luxury dinner restaurant Late Eatery opening its doors 77 Valley.
03 July 2024
Fifth Flavor launches in Dubai with curated guidance from AP&Co. Dubai has welcomed a new Pan Asian restaurant: Fifth Flavor. The launch of the new restaurant was guided and curated by AP&Co. Hospitality Consulting.
02 May 2024
Saudi Arabia's food industry: A path to economic growth One of the key pillars of Saudi Arabia’s economic development agenda, the Kingdom’s food and agriculture sector is rapidly expanding.
28 February 2024
AP&Co. Hospitality Consulting opens for business The Middle East’s food & beverage consulting scene has welcomed a new player: AP&Co. Hospitality Consulting. Operating out of Dubai, AP&Co.
20 February 2024
'Make the food system regenerative, sustainable and healthier' The interconnected issues of bad health and environmental damage that stem from today’s food system comes with a huge price tag.
23 January 2024
WEF's First Movers Coalition for Food supported by Bain & Company Within the purview of the COP28 climate change conference, the World Economic Forum (WEF) – in collaboration with the Government of the UAE and over 20 corporate and research partners including Bain
04 December 2023
Appetite for cloud kitchens on the rise in Saudi food sector Saudi Arabia’s food sector is seeing a growing number of cloud kitchens – commercial kitchens that prepare food exclusively for online delivery orders, without providing dine-in services.
30 November 2023
Despite progress, food loss remains a major problem in the GCC Food loss is a growing concern across the world as climate change puts wastefulness into the spotlight.
11 September 2023
Saudi Arabia's top sectors for CX: Retail and Financial Services What sectors offer the best customer experience in Saudi Arabia? In its take on the multifaceted question, KPMG surveyed over 1,500 consumers from across the Kingdom to find out, concluding that reta
06 February 2023
Foodco working with Ollen Group on growth strategy and execution Abu Dhabi based Foodco National Foodstuff is working on a strategic transformation program focused on growth and an enhanced product-to-market fit, collaborating with consultants, designers, and tech
07 June 2022
Changing consumer demand is driving Saudi’s ready meals market Saudi Arabians are increasingly turning to ready meals – pre-cooked meals that can be prepared quickly and conveniently.
01 March 2022
Meet the consultants that led Jahez’s $2.4 billion IPO Saudi Arabian online food delivery platform Jahez has made its debut on the stock exchange, trading under the ticker symbol: 9526 on the Saudi Exchange’s Parallel Market (Nomu).
06 January 2022
Cost pressures and inflation to lift prices of consumer products The prices of consumer products are expected to rise significantly next year, according to a new study by AlixPartners.
28 December 2021
Consumers are spending more, but their mix is changing for good Consumer spending in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia is on the rise again, as consumers regain faith in the economy’s re-opening and rebound.
23 November 2021
Turkey's Kervan Gıda taps KPMG for market entry strategy Turkey’s largest soft candy producer Kervan Gida has made a strategic entry into the European market by acquiring a majority in sweet and confectionary company ZPC Otmuchów and its subsidiary PWC Odr
26 May 2021
A tech landmark for Saudi Arabia as Jahez unveils IPO listing A landmark listing: food delivery app Jahez is set to become the first homegrown technology startup to debut on the Saudi Exchange.
18 May 2021
Maven advises Almarai on its acquisition of Bakemart Food & beverage manufacturing giant Almarai has acquired the UAE and Bahrain operations of Bakemart – a producer of baked and packaged products – for a sum of $25 million.
18 March 2021
How GCC food & beverage companies are coping with Covid-19 Food and beverage (F&B) companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman face the daunting prospect of long-term social distancing, falling demand and cash constraints.
22 December 2020
Dark kitchens take centre stage in UAE's food services market A new RedSeer Consulting report explains how the UAE’s ‘dark kitchens’ mark a singular bright spot in a restaurant industry that has been hit hard by Covid-19.
07 December 2020
Almarai working with McKinsey and SAP on digital transformation Saudi Arabian dairy company Almarai has embarked on the next phase of its digital transformation strategy, working together with consultants and technologists from McKinsey & Company and SAP on drivi
23 November 2020
Online grocery sales in KSA and UAE doubles during Covid-19 Once among the slowest ecommerce segments in the Middle East, e-groceries have been thrown into the spotlight due to the Covid-19 crisis.
29 October 2020
Simon-Kucher warns of tough times ahead due to UAE 'sin' tax Consultancy Simon-Kucher & partners has commented on the UAE’s recently announced expansion of its ‘sin-tax’ to sweetened beverages and e-smoking devices – hinting at tough times ahead for stakeholde
13 September 2019
Expo 2020 Dubai a potential bright spot for struggling UAE F&B sector KPMG’s annual UAE Food & Beverage has revealed a local sector continuing to struggle, with one of the largest restaurant footprints in the world – although a growing number of tourists and the upcomi
13 March 2019
BDO study reveals 2.3 million tons of food discarded in Israel last year A comprehensive study by the Israeli national food bank Leket and global consulting network BDO has revealed the extent of food wastage in the nation, with the amount of binned produce tipping the sc
20 March 2018

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