Food & Beverage news in the Middle East

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

The GCC‘s food resilience is under pressure: Why businesses must move beyond reaction What does the current Middle East conflict mean for the GCC’s food? Huseyin Binzat, Partner at Simon-Kucher, outlines why simultaneous disruptions across sourcing, logistics, and agricultural inputs
30 April 2026
LOGIC Consulting: Scaling FMCG growth through a unified operating model Across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, regional and international expansion is no longer reserved for global multinationals.
17 March 2026
EFESO Management Consultants help dairy facility with automation and efficiency A prominent dairy and juice producer has successfully launched a large-scale production facility in Saudi Arabia’s Sudair Industrial City following a strategic partnership with consulting firm EFESO
24 February 2026
MENA’s consumer packaged goods industry in a high-growth phase The MENA region is quickly becoming a leader in global consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
26 January 2026
GCC is rethinking food security in face of global disruption and tariffs A serious convergence of global economic disruption and inherent food security vulnerabilities has forced a reckoning for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations.
05 December 2025
MHAB Food Company partners with Jadarah to strengthen organizational excellence MHAB Food Company, the group behind the popular seafood restaurant chain Shrimp Shack, has appointed Jadarah Business Consulting as its consulting partner for a company-wide organizational transforma
12 November 2025
Building resilient food supply chains in the UAE is mission-critical From a supply chain and procurement perspective, how secure are our food sources in the UAE? Arun Bruce, CEO of TransformationX, sheds light on the answer and emphasizes why it is mission-critical to
20 May 2025
Emerging trends in the GCC’s fast-growing retail sector The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is witnessing a retail renaissance, with the sector growing at a CAGR of nearly 5% to reach over $390 billion by 2028.
19 May 2025
How international F&B brands should approach entering the UAE’s hospitality market The UAE offers global food & beverage brands enormous opportunities, but the path to success is easier said than done.
26 March 2025
Ramadan retail sales in UAE to eclipse $10 billion this year It is that time of year again: Ramadan! And with the fasting, prayer, and family time also comes a big uptick in shopping.
07 March 2025
UAE aims to triple food production by 2030 to boost food security The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making significant strides in bolstering its food security, aiming to triple domestic food production by 2030, according to a new report released by CBRE.
06 February 2025
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
Redseer and OC&C provide strategic advice to Talabat during $2 billion IPO Talabat, the Middle Eastern unit of Germany’s food delivery platform Delivery Hero, has raised Dh7.5 billion ($2.
10 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
ValuStrat advises Romanian bakery Vel Pitar on sale to global player Romanian bakery company Vel Pitar has been acquired by Grupo Bimbo, one of the most prominent players in the landscape, with ValuStrat providing sell-side M&A advisory to Vel Pitar’s shareholders.
17 January 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

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