Industry Developments
Israel
Israel's leading mass grocery retail (MGR) operator, Super-Sol, will soon be rolling out a new discount store concept under the Yesh banner, with an investment of ILS70mn (US$19.6mn),...
2008-08-18Beer consumption has been experiencing impressive growth in Africa in recent years, as discussed in BMI's new Beer In Africa Report. Many of the world's major brewers have been increasing...
2008-08-18Iran
Construction has begun on the first Carrefour outlet in Iran, which is set to be opened in the first half of next year. The hypermarket will be a joint venture between local authorities...
2008-08-15While barely has traditionally been the main crop used to brew beer, in recent years a new trend has emerged for African beer - the use of sorghum as an alternative ingredient. The...
2008-08-14Algeria
The Algerian government has passed a major reform of the country's alcoholic drinks industry, lifting the state monopoly on the sale of alcohol. According to a press release by the...
2008-08-13Egypt
New Zealand's Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's largest exporter of dairy products, has announced its plans to enter the Egyptian dairy sector. Fonterra is already present in...
2008-08-12Turkey
Key members of Turkey's tea industry have announced their plans to establish a joint marketing company in an effort to improve their industry's reputation and productivity. Turkey...
2008-08-11Tunisia
Tunisia's Société Frigorifique et Brasserie de Tunis (SFBT), the country's largest brewer and soft drinks producer, has reported a 7% rise in net income for the first half of the...
2008-08-08
