Industry Developments

The UAE consumer is a genuine dichotomy. There is just such a big difference in how people spend money in Dubai and say in Sharjah. Up until 2009, the economy was booming and the real... 2011-07-26

There is a big contrast between how Guinness has been selling in the UK and Ireland and in Nigeria over the past few years. In Nigeria, where the recipe for Guinness is traditionally... 2011-07-25

With the pace of formalisation in the Gulf region's food retail sector having picked up strongly over the last ten or so years, a lot of money has been directed towards large big-box... 2011-07-22

Convenience stores are definitely becoming a lot more important in the UAE, especially those that are modern, fresh-food focused and neighbourhood specific. Traditionally convenience... 2011-07-20

South Africa's leading food retailer by market value Shoprite's full-year sales to June 2011 have missed consensus estimates by nearly 3%. While we think that a 7.3% increase on FY10... 2011-07-20

Our Middle East and North Africa team believes the increase in government spending in Oman announced as a response to the unrest at the start of 2011 will boost household consumption... 2011-07-19

As Wal-Mart prepares to finally close on its US$2.4bn acquisition of South Africa's Massmart, attention is turning to whether the deal will be the catalyst that brings the likes of... 2011-07-18

As Wal-Mart prepares to finally close on its US$2.4bn acquisition of South Africa's Massmart, attention is turning to whether the deal will be the catalyst that brings the likes of... 2011-07-18

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

Schweppes Zimbabwe is considering an initial public offering (IPO) on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in H211 (calendar), according to The Zimbabwean. With Zimbabwe's soft drinks... 2011-07-14