Bahrain

BMI's Food and Drink Risk/Reward Ratings assess a market's attractiveness to industry investors in comparison to its regional and global peers. The ratings take into account market... 2011-07-15

The political and economic landscape across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has fundamentally changed since our last ratings update. Tunisia's overthrow of president Ben Ali... 2011-04-08

High-end UK food retailer Waitrose has opened its first store in Bahrain as it continues to slowly build up business in the Middle East. Waitrose also has two stores in Dubai where... 2011-02-11

There is currently much discussion in the global food, drink and retail industries about the largest companies needing to strengthen emerging market (EM) exposure to try and uphold... 2010-09-15

Premium UK supermarket retailer Waitrose is to launch its first store in Bahrain as it bids to strengthen its position in the high spending Gulf region. Forming part of the retailer's... 2010-06-02

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo's franchisees in Bahrain have raised prices by 50% on the back of strengthening raw material costs after, in the latter's case, holding prices steady for about... 2010-01-13

Leading Gulf-based halal food manufacturer Al Islami Foods has entered Bahrain and Kuwait after securing distributional agreements with Gulf Trading and Refrigeration Company (GTRC)... 2009-04-21

UK-based mass grocery retailer (MGR) Waitrose has announced that it will launch its first store in Bahrain in 2012 at the state-of-the-art US$800mn Villamar development in a move... 2009-03-30

Al Islami Foods, a leading Halal food producer in the Gulf Region, has entered the Saudi Arabian market after reaching a strategic distribution agreement with Arabian Trading Supplies,... 2008-12-19

A Gulf investment vehicle consisting of the Bahrain based Ithmaar Bank and Gulf Finance House and the UAE's Abu Dhabi Investment House have announced plans to invest at least US$150mn... 2008-11-14