The UAE will control the cost of essential items such as eggs, dairy, bread and poultry
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UAE consumer spending hit $3.7bn in Q3 as shoppers move online and seek quick commerce
UAE consumer spending increased by 4.8 per cent compared to same period last year
Carrefour
UAE supermarket locks prices as inflation spikes cost of living
Carrefour locks in the prices for over 200 products
acquisition
Abu Dhabi’s Agthia acquires 60 percent stake in Egypt-based snack firm Auf
The acquisition reflects Agthia’s plans to strengthen its portfolio and diversification into branded consumer goods
Bankruptcy
Here’s what happens when good brands can’t keep up
Brands and businesses that failed to pivot effectively have lost all brand relevance and association for clients and customers who have felt the disconnect
Bain & Company Middle East
Supply chains in the GCC consumer goods industry found lacking after Covid litmus test
Region’s FMCG industry is still grappling with the impact of coronavirus as prices of raw material have increased along with price inflation
acquisitions
Emami embraces “never ending improvement” with a focus on expanding its global footprint
The FMCG major is expanding at speeds never seen before. Director Prashant Goenka talks about the company’s successful acquisition of the iconic German brand Creme21 and its global aspirations
Consumer goods
2022 will be the Year of Hope and Change
Stevi Lowmass, Owner and Founder, The Camel Soap Factory, believes this year will be a good year for environmental progress and for the empowerment of small businesses.
consumer brands
Why the Middle East is the ‘retirement home’ of emerging global consumer brands
Traditional investor mind-set and limited funding after the early stages makes the region one of the ‘hard markets’ for international young brands
Consumer goods
Oman officials investigating e-commerce store over suspected fraud
Over 68,600 people reportedly bought goods from the online store
Chinese goods
New wave of Trump tariffs on Chinese goods to impact US consumers
15% US duty hit consumer goods ranging from footwear and apparel to home textiles and certain technology products like the Apple Watch
Consumer goods
Qatar withdraws measures against the UAE at WTO
The UAE continues to explore legal options to ensure that its export goods can reach the Qatari market
Consumer goods
Whirlpool recalls 310,000 kettles over safety fears
The recall affects 1.7-litre models of the KitchenAid brand manufactured between January 2013 and June 2017
Consumer goods
Consumer spending booms in the UAE
Consumer goods industry records highest growth in online recruitment in Q3 2017