Industry Developments

Duty-free retail is big business in Dubai, with Dubai Duty Free (DDF) thought to be responsible for nearly 50% of Middle East's estimated US$2.5bn duty-free market. Phenomenal passenger... 2010-12-16

The South African consumer has looked in better shape over the past few months. A particularly challenging H110 (calendar), a big boost from the summer World Cup and pretty good momentum... 2010-12-14

South Africa's leading retailers are sending out mixed signals about Zimbabwe, where the ongoing economic recovery (led principally by the dropping of the Zimbabwean dollar and the... 2010-12-13

Companies looking to play Tanzania's emerging domestic demand story over the next few years are unlikely to be disappointed. One of the East African Community (EAC) region's big three... 2010-12-10

Ghana's domestic demand story looks increasingly exciting. It was probably already West Africa's most well rounded and equitable growth story even before the Ghana Statistical Service's... 2010-12-09

Established as one of West Africa's most developed consumer sectors, Cameroon's economy has performed steadily over the past decade with real GDP growth averaging 3.7% between 2000... 2010-12-07

Saudi Arabia's Aujan, the largest privately owned soft drinks firm in the Gulf, with group revenues estimated to be in excess of US$700mn, is looking to expand into the wider Middle... 2010-12-02

The importance of the Nigerian consumer to the economy will grow considerably over the next few years. Whether it is measured by emerging market (EM) or even global standards, the Nigerian... 2010-12-01

With Europe making up more than 90% of Carlsberg's (the world's fourth largest beer company by annual sales) annual sales in its last financial year to December 2009, it has found itself... 2010-11-30

Wal-Mart has made a formal bid of ZAR148-a-share for a 51% stake in Massmart worth ZAR15.2bn (US$2.1bn), valuing Massmart at US$4.1bn. The bid has been unanimously backed by Massmart's... 2010-11-29