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The restaurant is back with a vibrant new menu and dining experience
Dubai, 19 November 2018: Mughal-E-Azam, the signature premium dining restaurant at BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai, has re-launched with a brand new menu which takes guests on a royal culinary journey through India, with mouth-watering tikkas from the north, coastal-inspired delicacies from the south and decadent Biryanis from the Deccan region.
Tucked away in the iconic BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai, the classic restaurant is inspired by the 1960s blockbuster “Mughal-E-Azam” and offers a royal dining experience for the whole family. The restaurant recreates the classic ambiance of the sixties with a menu offering famous Indian dishes using authentic techniques from different regions of India.
The all-new dining experience at ......read more
H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change & Environment inaugurated the exhibition.
Three day event is expected to have over 9500 dedicated organic and natural product buyers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 19, 2018: In an exceptionally fast-growing market, Middle East Organic and Natural Expo opened its doors to visitors at the Dubai Convention and Exhibition Centre from November 18 – 20. The organizers -Global Links Exhibitions- has announced the launch of the regions’ first bulk purchase website exclusively for natural and organic based products, www.arabianorganics.com. H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change & Environment inaugurated the exhibition. He spent considerable time interacting with the ......read more
16th edition of the exhibition set to conduct workshops, panel discussions and a special conference on Traditional, Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM)
Expected visitor turn out sets the pace for several new product launches at the exhibition
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 12, 2018: The Middle East Organic & Natural Products Expo 2018 is returning to Dubai Convention & Exhibition Centre on November 18-20. It is set to bring the best of organic food and beverage, beauty and wellness, health and nutrition products as well as alternative medicines and therapy. This year, the exhibition has doubled in size and has over 220 exhibitors from 55 countries and 12 major country pavilions. Global Links Exhibitions the organizers have now added an in-depth day-long conference on Traditional, ......read more
High-profile Gulfood Manufacturing 2018 FoodTech Summit reveals how global industry leaders are benefiting from digital transformation
Dubai, UAE – Thursday 8th November, 2018: Digitisation, Artificial Intelligence and next-generation technologies came to the fore on day two of the Gulfood Manufacturing FoodTech Summit, as key industry experts take stage discussing the future and transformation of F&B manufacturing facilities in the region.
The agenda-setting Gulfood Manufacturing FoodTech Summit, running alongside Gulfood Manufacturing at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) this week, brought together international F&B experts, industry leaders and innovators to discuss the global F&B market development and latest solutions with the future in focus, including how to adapt to digital ......read more
Global industry thought leaders and disruptors share insights during high-profile conference running alongside Gulfood Manufacturing 2018 at DWTC
Dubai, UAE – Wednesday 8th November, 2018: Food manufacturers must learn to collect, analyse and utilise data across the entire manufacturing supply chain if they are to survive and thrive. With some 50 billion food manufacturing assets across the globe expected to be connected by 2020, the industry is evolving rapidly - and a willingness to adapt is key to success.
That was the message from industry leaders gathered at the FoodTech Summit, the thought-leading conference taking place alongside Gulfood Manufacturing 2018, the largest food and beverage processing forum for the Middle East, Asia and Africa, which runs until Thursday 8 November at Dubai World Trade Centre ......read more
First-time exhibitors rewarded for their forward-focused showcase at region’s largest F&B processing industry event
Dubai, November 7, 2018: International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), made an instant impression with its debut outing at Gulfood Manufacturing 2018, the region’s largest food and beverage forum for the processing and manufacturing sector in the Middle East.
IFF, the world’s largest producer of flavours and fragrances, is participating at the show for the first time as one of the 1,600 local and international exhibitors demonstrating how they are feeding the evolving needs of the global food processing industry. And the US-based industry heavyweight was selected for the Gulfood Manufacturing Exhibitor Impact Award, for its impressive stand and presence at the show, which runs at ......read more
Consumer-led trends, tech-driven solutions key to revolutionise F&B industry, as purchasing power lies with millennials, digital natives
Dubai, UAE 6 November 2018: Regional food packaging experts are revealing new technology-based solutions created in response to shifting consumer demands at Gulfood Manufacturing this week.
SIG Combibloc Obeikan (SIG CBOB), one of the world’s leading suppliers of carton packaging and filling machines for food and beverage, have identified a major shift in what end-consumers expect in today’s heightened eco-aware society when it comes to food and drink packaging.
The company will use its participation in Gulfood Manufacturing, running until 8 November at the Dubai World Trade Centre, to unpack the perfect package by combining state of the art technology, connectivity and smart ......read more
Dubai, UAE, November 05, 2018: Nothing marks the arrival of the festive season like Starbucks’ red cups and the global coffee brand is delighted to announce that this year’s seasonal sips will go on sale on Monday, 05 November. For a limited time only, customers can indulge in espresso-based delights including Toffee Nut Latte and Toffee Nut Frappuccino.
The rich buttery flavour of sweet toffee is combined with the warmth of toasted nuts and blended with Starbucks' smooth espresso and velvety steamed milk to make the Toffee Nut Latte. For the final touch, it is then topped with whipped cream and toffee nut sprinkle for a beverage that’s sure to stir up those festive feelings!
Escape the hustle and bustle and cool down with a refreshing Toffee Nut Frappuccino, an ice blended sensation ......read more
The celebration comes after the Great Leader’s call to come together in celebration of UAE Flag Day.
Dubai, UAE, November 01, 2018: Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Union Coop raised 29 national flags high above its 18 branches and Commercial Centers in the Emirate of Dubai on 1st November.
H.E. Khalid Humaid Bin Diban Al Falasi, CEO of Union Coop said, “We gather today to celebrate our flag day with proud of the achievements of our beloved nation under the wise leadership of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan the President of the UAE and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of Dubai.”
“It is due to the wise ......read more
Dubai, UAE, November 01, 2018:
What: Hop on Brunch
AED 220 for ladies including house beverages
AED 250 for gents including house beverages
AED 229 for the premium package
Where: Double Decker, Roda Al Murooj
When: Every Friday, 12pm – 4pm
Fancy a cheeky day out with friends? Gather the gang and hop aboard Double Decker’sHop on Brunch for a day filled with grub and games. Trust us, you’ll be well chuffed!
Launching the brunch with a bang, the city’s lads and ladies headed down to Double Decker for a brilliant day of food, drinks and an endless supply of games. Yes, GAMES! In true British fashion, invitees feasted on a delicious buffet comprised of an array of classics. With a variety of drinks and cocktails on tap, none were left wanting as ......read more
Fujairah’s famous beachside bar and grill has reopened with revamped interiors and relaxed, sophisticated vibes
Dubai, UAE, November 01, 2018: Fujairah’s most popular surf and turf restaurant, Gonu Bar and Grill is all set to welcome patrons and guests to its newly renovated, uber contemporary interiors. Maintaining the glorious legacy of the beach front restaurant, the new wave of renovations harmoniously blend the revamped, all-white décor with the breath-taking surroundings, promising unobstructed views of the Indian Ocean.
The design team has worked closely with Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort’s management to ensure that the refurbishments holistically enhance guest experience. Upgrades at the restaurant are expertly executed and the newly renovated pathway leads guests to the sophisticated, ......read more
Union Coop among nine organizations in the region selected for the prestigious award, following study by Aon
Dubai, UAE, October 31, 2018: Union Coop has been recognized as an ‘Aon Best Employer in the Middle East’ by leading global professional services firm Aon, which provides a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. The results were announced at the recent Aon Best Employers Middle East 2018 Awards Ceremony at the Oberoi Hotel in Dubai.
The 2018 Aon Best Employers Middle East winners were selected based on ranking consistently high levels for employee engagement, organizational agility, engaging leadership and strong talent focus. The rigorous process saw participating organizations assessed against Aon’s regional database of more than 350 organizations and 275,000 employees. This ......read more
Tailored event for FMCGs exploring Private Label and Licensing opportunities arrives as global trademark licensing business rose 3.3 per cent to US$ 271.6 billion in 2018
Middle East & Africa identified as stand-out territory for global growth
Dubai, UAE – Wednesday 31st October, 2018: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the region’s leading destination for major exhibitions, conferences and events, has announced plans to expand the Gulfood stable of B2B industry events with the launch of Private Label & Licensing Middle East (PRIME) in 2019.
Scheduled to run from 29-31 October next year, PRIME will be the MENA region’s exclusive exhibition for food and non-food FMCG product mix expansion and brand placement, connecting private label suppliers and contract manufacturers from across the globe ......read more
Noted as a Harvard Business School case study for innovation, iD Fresh is funded by Premji Invest, accelerating its expansion plans to serve Indian diaspora in the UAE and other parts of the world.
DUBAI – October 31, 2018: iD Fresh Food, India’s largest fresh food brand with ready-to-cook packaged batter, traditional Indian breads and other foods, is eying a massive market share in the GCC and beyond with more products from its manufacturing facility in the UAE. The company owns and operates a 40,000 square feet size manufacturing plant in Ajman industrial area to serve the GCC market.
The Bengaluru-based iD Fresh Food has rolled out its much-loved, ready-to-cook authentic and all-natural range of batter, including Idly-Dosa, Ragi Idly-Dosa, rice Rava Idly, and squeeze and fry Vada (an Indian ......read more
GulfHost Restaurant Development Conference spotlights key industry challenges and opportunities
2,500 local, regional and international brands demonstrate the latest innovations transforming the hospitality industry from foodservice equipment to speciality food, sweets, snacks and seafood.
Dubai, UAE, October 30, 2018: The 2018 edition of GulfHost, the complete hospitality equipment sourcing Expo for the Middle East, Africa and Asia and the co-located Speciality Food Festival, SEAFEX and yummex Middle East, were officially opened today by His Excellency Dawood Al Hajiri, Director General of Dubai Municipality.
H.E Al Hajiri toured the shows alongside H.E Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) and Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), viewing some of the ......read more
Retail Pioneer organized a Press Conference in Dubai – Head Office, wherein details of the Al Warqa City Mall were revealed to the media personnel
Dubai, UAE, October 29, 2018: Retail Pioneer ‘Union Coop’ organized a Press Conference to unveil its upcoming Mall project in ‘Al Warqa’, which will be known as ‘Al Warqa City Mall’. This new shopping mall is an extension to its series of community malls, aiming to serve the neighbourhoods, aconcept that started with its Al Barsha and Etihad Malls.
H.E. Khalid Humaid Bin Diban Al Falasi, CEO of Union Coop revealed to the Press that ”The deadline to finish the project located in Al Warqa -3 is March 2020, and will be covering a build up area of 675411 sq. ft. with an estimated budget of AED 257 Million ......read more
Moombai & Co. is introducing a special festive menu with authentic delicacies to celebrate this Diwali, the upcoming festival of lights!
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 29, 2018: Moombai & Co. located in H Dubai brings up a Diwali special menu along with many traditional festivities from the 5th to 10th of November.
The desi bar and café is all set to celebrate with its customers by offering a special Diwali menu. Right from savories like Mathri, Chivda and Naan Khatai to starters including Kabuli Channe Ki Tikki, Kadak Seekh Kebab and lots more. Diners can also enjoy this special menu of Moombai & Co. which is available on demand, including the other festive dishes such as the Malai Kofta, Vegetable Tehari, Murgh Ka Salan and various delicious desserts including the Shahi Tukda, Mawa Gujjia and ......read more
Casa Mia to join hands with Michelin star Chef Roberto Franzin for a special sustainably sourced menu
Dubai, UAE, October 29, 2018: With the latest edition of the Italian Cuisine World Summit close at hand, foodies in Dubai will get a firsthand experience of the diversity and allure of Italian cuisine. Celebrating one of the world’s most favoured cuisine with home-cooked Italian fare is Casa Mia, Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre's award winning restaurant that is revered by true Italian food lovers since the last 2 decades. This quaint Italian restaurant has always been at the forefront of reviving Italy’s culture of gastronomy, by recreating comforting flavours of the region’s specialties. Offering Italian fare aficionados a feast for their senses, Casa Mia’s immensely talented Chef ......read more
We decided to kickoff this weekend by indulging in some Emirati food at Localawi. Upon arriving, we were given an iPad which had their menu written on it. It made it so easy to read, especially as we could zoom in and out of the screen!
A member of staff promptly took our order. Whilst our food was being prepared, we were offered Kahwa and dates that were a lovely way to start the evening. The restaurant had beautiful interiors embraced the vintage theme.
Shortly after, our food began to arrive. We had ordered an assortment of dishes. One such dish was the chicken burger, every ingredient that went in was freshly made from the bread to the chicken and everything in between, it was served with a side of garden salad and French fries. The Emirati-style pancakes were served with creme cheese and were delicious! For dessert, we ordered ......read more
First New Concept Supermarket launched at Al Muteena, Dubai
Dubai UAE, 25th October 2018: Emirates Cooperative Society UAE’s leading grocer that has a chain of supermarkets and hypermarkets in the UAE, today announced their expansion plans with the launch of their new look community supermarket branded ‘Market Street’ near to fish roundabout, Al Muteena, Deria, Dubai. The store is operational and currently offering great deals to boost early customers.
The Chairman of Emirates Co-operative Society, His Excellency Mr. Ali Mohammed Balrahif and Board Director His Excellency Mr. Sultan Ahmed Khalfan Al Ghaith inaugurated the store, which features a brand new look and expresses convenient shopping.
At the grand opening of its new concept store ‘Market Street’, Mr. Mohammed ......read more
Dubai, UAE, October 24, 2018: Al Adil, UAE’s leading name for Indian spices and masalas is all set to add glitter to this year’s Diwali shopping. Announcing this in a press release Dr. Dhananjay (Jay) Datar, Chairman & Managing Director Al Adil Trading Co LLC, said that more than 5000 products are lined up to provide a wholesome Diwali experience this year. The product lineup includes specially designed diyas, a wide range of food products as well as a host of decoration items.
“Diwali is one of the most important festivals for Indians. For the diaspora, Diwali holds many significances. They want to recreate the Diwali magic that they experience in their hometown here in the UAE. We have taken all necessary steps to ensure that our Indian friends do not miss out on the festivities. We have a ......read more
Ahead of the Expo Dubai 2020, the goal is to strengthen the presence of PDO products in the United Arab Emirates
Gourmet event held at Eataly on 23rd October
Participation at the World Pasta Day in Abu Dhabi on 25th October
Dubai, UAE; 24 October 2018 – Ahead of the Expo Dubai 2020, the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium joined FICO Eataly World in Dubai for an institutional and business mission organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region. The mission – from 20th to 25th October 2018 – will coincide with the celebrations dedicated to
“Two Years Until Expo Dubai 2020” to generate interest in the first universal exposition in an Arab country.
The Consortium’s goal is to strengthen its presence in a fast growing market like the GCC , particularly for Italian ......read more
Made Solely with Ingredients found in the Kitchen Cupboard, in Drive to Offer Tastier & Healthier Choices to Individuals & Families
Creamy Potato and Chicken Pasta varieties developed to meet strict nutritional criteria for kids, consisting of one third natural vegetables combined with fun-shaped pasta
Dubai, UAE - 22 October 2018: With a steadfast commitment to offering tastier and healthier choices to individuals and families, MAGGI is introducing the latest in its Kitchen Cupboard range: special soups for kids that are made solely with ingredients children know and love, and are typically found in the Kitchen Cupboard.
Available for the first time in Creamy Potato and Chicken Pasta varieties, these children-geared additions to the MAGGI soup range are free of artificial ingredients, additives, ......read more
Dubai, UAE, October 16, 2018: We’re only a few days away from November and Thanksgiving will be here before you know it! Whether you like to celebrate the season of gratitude with your family and friends or simply enjoy having a turkey dinner around this time of year, Tub of Butter has got you covered with a month full of activities including turkey and pie baking masterclasses, a deliciously prepared turkey dinner to go and corporate offerings too.
If you love to cook and wish to hone your culinary skills, then why not sign up for one of Tub of Butters’ Thanksgiving Cooking Masterclasses with the talented in-house chefs . You can learn to roast the perfect turkey or make a fabulous pie just in time for the holiday season.
Alternatively, if you’re pressed for time and want to enjoy Thanksgiving in the ......read more
The luscious street food brunch offers 65 mouth-watering delights that is certain to leave you drooling
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, 13th October 2018: If you’ve been to India, one thing that would never miss your eye is the scrumptious roadside delights. And to ensure that you don’t just reminisce the mouth-watering delights, Bar Baar, the city’s latest social hub and gastropub located at Majestic Hotel, Bur Dubai introduces the new ‘Thela Baar Brunch’- aka cart-driven street food, perfect to give your taste buds a kick!
Promising to be a vegetarian and non-vegetarian street-food paradise, the tantalizing delights at the ‘Thela Baar Brunch’ will be available every Friday between 1:00 to 4:00 pm starting from AED 99 (Food only). Lovers of spirits can avail the brunch at ......read more
Dubai, UAE, April 10, 2018: We all love a good ladies’ night to catch up with friends and get over mid-week blues, but how many of these places offer delicious, healthy meals and drinks that won’t leave you feeling guilty and exhausted the next day?
Sophie’s Cafe is re-defining the concept of ladies’ night by introducing healthy and fun “Ve-Gang ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 April 2018: Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources, has been recognized by the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) as one of the UAE-based companies to achieve its Halal certification for locally-made cleaning and sanitizing products used by domestic ......read more
In the presence of Sheikh Mohammed Saud Sultan Saqr Al Qasimi
Plans to open another 80 stores in the UAE in 2018
Dubai, UAE, April 1, 2018: The American global coffee and doughnut company has become a household name in the UAE, since its first outlet opened in 1997, and consolidated business in the coffee-loving nation with more than 65 stores serving a multitude of delicious doughnuts, ......read more
Dubai, UAE - March 29, 2018: Domino’s Pizza, the No.1 pizza chain in the world, has recently opened its flagship store in Dubai Marina. The new store, located in a high visibility area buzzing with residents and tourists, is expected to cater to the demands of great tasting, high quality Pizzas in and around the Dubai Marina area.
The fresh new look of the store is part of ......read more
Dubai, UAE, March 28, 2017: Greetings to all ! We at Super Bonanza Hypermarket strongly believe in customer satisfaction while offering them extremely hygenic and friendly " value for money " shopping atmosphere.
Our target is to build our loyal customers base from multi cultural communities hence our main strength lies in our well trained multi national staff towards offering ......read more
Marco Polo Hotel’s very own The Bombay gets a new makeover
The desi contemporary café with an urban Mumbai feel is now open at the Marco Polo Hotel, Deira
The café hosts live band gigs, an all-new menu for tapas, drinks and dinner, and much more
First launched as The Bombay, Bombay To Mumbai Café is a step ahead of the rest with its Bombay-style food that is at once ......read more
From sweet treats to refreshing Tea – celebrate Easter with TWG
Dubai, UAE, March 25, 2018: This Easter, follow TWG Tea on an adventure through a forest wonderland to discover a hidden oasis filled to the brim with an alluring array of patisseries, scones, muffins, sweet treats and fine harvest teas for the season. Beckoning dreams of magic and enchantment, follow the ......read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 March 2018: Emirati seafood restaurant Al Mashowa has opened its doors at City Walk, inviting Dubai’s gourmands to sample authentic flavours using age-old recipes, traditional slow-cooking methods and fresh local ingredients.
Al Mashowa, which means boat in the Emirati dialect, offers guests an authentic Emirati seafood dining experience. The ......read more
Moreish Café in Dubai offers a unique twist to satisfy one’s taste buds with its innovative coalesce of Tex-Mex, Italian, and Thai food
Take a hearty serving of Moreish’s Shawarma Nachos, Thai Chicken Satay Salad, and go veg with the Vegan Portobello Mushroom Pizza and Cheesy Portobello Sloppy Joe. Pair this perfectly with the all-new Chipotle Mango Mania Mocktail.
At Moreish, ......read more
An event offering three days of fun, food and entertainment for one and all
Dubai, March 14th, 2018 – Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet's Food Fest will return to serve the streets at City Walk this coming weekend in its second edition of a street – food style festival. Starting from the 15th until the 17th of March 2018, the Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet will be recreating an ......read more
Incredible technology, launched in the region by Veragon Water Solutions Middle East Ltd, extracts water from humidity in the air.
System provides clean, cost-effective and sustainable source of mineralized drinking water in hot and humid climates.
Abu Dhabi, March 15, 2018: A pioneering technology that provides a cost-effective and ......read more
Dubai, UAE, March 15, 2018: Time and again, mothers across the globe have faced problems in feeding their children with milk. Whether milk is served in its basic form, or infused with some delicious flavours, it is indeed a vital source of calcium, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and other minerals. To make the lives of mothers easier, Keventers, the iconic milkshake brand at ......read more
March 8, 2018 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Keventers, India’s iconic original milkshake brand is all set to captivate the UAE market with plans to launch over 30 stores across the UAE. With four stores currently operational in Dubai, Keventers is already making a mark among milkshake lovers in the city.
Keventers is backed by a legacy of over 100 years and was one of ......read more
New Sophie’s Café breakfast menu kicks off your day in the healthiest way
Dubai, UAE, March 08, 2018: Your mum always told you it was the most important meal of the day – not only was she right, at Sophie’s Café – you will find it’s also the best. Whether you are ‘on the run’, lazily brunching with friends or looking for truly healthy, but tasty ......read more
Enjoy quality family time each weekend with delicious food and kid’s entertainment.
Dubai, UAE, March 05, 2018: In a city where there is no shortage of places to eat, drink and be merry, it can sometimes be a challenge for parents who are wanting to spend quality time with their children but without the stress of keeping them entertained during their ......read more
Long term partnership with Mawasim organic farm ensures the best in organic quality for UAE consumers
Dubai, UAE, March 03, 2018: Kibsons.com the online venture of the Kibsons International LLC was launched nearly two years ago, with the vision of making “Healthy Eating” convenient and affordable for households in the UAE.
Sourcing fresh from farms ......read more
Award-winning American chain makes its debut in the United Arab Emirates
Dubai, March 01, 2018: Chicken lovers in Dubai have a chance now to experience a new way to indulge their senses with the opening of the first Raising Cane’s - the popular Louisiana-based chain known for its premium chicken tenderloins, at The Dubai Mall.
Founded in 1996 by Todd Graves in Baton Rouge, ......read more
Awarded ‘Best Japanese’ and ‘Best Brunch’, the world-famous Japanese brand continues to succeed
Dubai, UAE, March 01, 2018: Taking home two awards last week, the acclaimed Zuma restaurant maintains its position as a leader in the F&B industry at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2018. With 10 years on the UAE dining scene, Zuma Dubai earned ‘Best ......read more
UAE, February 28, 2018- The successful participation of at least 100 Brazilian food and beverage companies in the recently concluded Gulfood expo in Dubai is set to generate business worth USD 1.44 billion in 2018, recording a 25 per cent hike from the USD 1.1 billion in deals that stemmed from the 2017 edition of the expo. The overwhelming response enjoyed by Brazilian businesses at the event ......read more
Cooking Demos and A Bake Sale To Support The Global Movement On Saturday, March 3rd
Dubai, UAE, February 26, 2018: The inspiring global fundraising initiative, #CookForSyria continues its great mission with a public activation in support of the Dubai Food Festival at the Beach Canteen happening on Saturday, March 3rd.
The popular food event at Kite beach Dubai ......read more
Dubai, UAE; February 22, 2018: For the second year in a row, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) successfully hosted the Italian Food Lab at Gulfood, the five-day extravaganza of food and flavours. More than 190 Italian companies displaying authentic traditional Italian produce ranging from cheese, coffee, pasta to agricultural products, participated in the largest event of its kind in the ......read more
It’s a global movement, and everybody is invited to the table…
Dubai, UAE – February 22 2018: The inspiring global fundraising initiative, CookForSyria is set to expand its mission into the region, with a series of activations taking place during the 2018 Dubai Food Festival. Curated by the mysterious and award-winning London based Foodie, ......read more
Dubai, UAE, February 21, 2018: Celebrity Master Chef Mr Sanjeev Kapoor visits Al Maya booth at Gulfood 2018. Mr Kapoor has now to its credit “Khichdi”. He has many restaurants to its credit in India and UAE. Mr Kapoor, the celebrity Master Chef has over one dozen restaurants in the UAE under his brand name.
Photograph shows L-R
PIC WA0027 - Mr ......read more
Dubai – UAE: 19 February, 2018 – Dubai Wholesale City (DWSC), the global hub for trade and manufacturing, is showcasing its latest comprehensive products and services portfolio catered to the food industry at Gulfood 2018, the world’s largest annual food trade show.
DWSC significantly expanded its offering to the food industry with the launch of Dubai Food Park (DFP) in ......read more
UAE, February 19, 2018 - At least 100 Brazilian organizations participating as exhibitors at the ongoing Gulfood 2018, the Middle East’s leading food trade expo, are currently showcasing their high-quality, locally made products at the Dubai World Trade Centre in line with their strategy to optimize new business regional and international opportunities. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of ......read more
RoohAfza has been growing at 20% year-on-year and controls nearly half of India’s Dhs. 600 million concentrated syrup market
Company eyes local and global consumers; plans to launch their signature product “Safi” next, within this year
RoohAfza is a popular way to break the Ramadan fast for Muslims during the holy month.
February 19, 2018; Dubai, UAE: ......read more
F&B companies rise from 507 to 570 year-on-year, highlighting Jafza's reputation as the hub of choice for the industry
Dubai, 17 February 2018: The food and beverages sector operating out of Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a subsidiary of global trade enabler DP World, grew by 12 percent in 2017.
The number of companies in the sector rose to 570 from 507 in 2016, ......read more
ICONS© Coffee Couture, a German Lifestyle Coffee Chain, expands its foothold beyond the GCC, starting with new franchise units in Austria
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 February, 2018: ICONS© Coffee Couture, a fashion and lifestyle coffee shop offering healthy options for delectable desserts, has recently opened doors in prestigious Klosterneuburg in Austria, a part ......read more
Kobe beef sales have risen 500% in UAE during 2017 and are expected to increase 300% in 2018
Dubai, 15th February 2018: Soft, Velvety, Buttery, Melt-in-your-mouth Kobe beef has inspired the world’s most talented and skillful of chefs to create unforgettable gourmet experiences to perfection and this year Middle East Fuji LLC, one of UAE’s leading one stop shop ......read more
Dubai, UAE; February 14, 2018: NEZO, a leading salt brand of AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, has launched a new identity. NEZO’s new packaging introduces a unique segmentation and navigation system to guide consumers in selecting the best salt for their desired culinary application to maximize the flavor of their meal. With its new unique octagonal brand visual, NEZO is now ......read more
Korean Concept now open at La Mer, Dubai
Dubai, UAE, February 14, 2018: MealTop, authentic Korean Bingsoo café, serving the taste of culture since 1985 is now in Dubai, with the opening of its first outlet in the much talked of and newly launched beachfront destination, La Mer.
MealTop is a dessert café that serves the traditional Korean dessert Bingsoo. It is a popular shaved ice ......read more
Electronic tongues, ethical meats, digital agriculture, seawater farming, and other gastronomic curiosities will disrupt the way our food is produced and consumed. How close are we to the food of the future? And will your fork make sure you chew more slowly?
Dubai, UAE, February 14, 2018: A single pellet dense with nutrients as well as taste may constitute your entire meal as ......read more
Geographical disparities in food availability are posing a challenge for aid and relief agencies. Emerging digital and corporate efforts attempt to ease this problem in a multi-lateral effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Dubai, UAE, February 14, 2018: Even as lavish buffets wrap up and piles of leftovers are thrown away, thousands of children in developing countries ......read more
Moreish Café, a home-grown restaurant offers global cuisine with a local twist
Foodpreneur and owner, Kajal Narang founded Moreish post receiving several accolades from her win at a food competition
At Moreish, one can expect a global fusion of flavors whilst enjoying some sumptuous delicious meal
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 February 2018: Moreish ......read more
Dubai Food Festival returns for its fifth edition with a jam-packed schedule of events including Etisalat Beach Canteen and Hidden Gems
Book seats now for the popular Dubai Restaurant Week, to enjoy gourmet meals at reduced prices
Exciting prizes announced for ‘Dine & Win’ promotion across the city
Dubai, UAE; 12 February 2018: Dubai’s annual citywide ......read more
Dubai, UAE; February 08, 2018: For the second year in a row, Italian Trade Agency is hosting the Italian Food Lab at the upcoming Gulfood to bring to life the true flavors of Italy through cooking shows by Chefs specialized in Mediterranean cuisine, tasting sessions by Italian specialty food products companies and informative sessions on the EU quality logos - PDO (Protected ......read more
Talabat is marking Valentine’s Day with a weekend of foodie fun and games at Kite Beach on 9 and 10 February
“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” George Bernard Shaw
Dubai, UAE, February 07, 2018: It is said that the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Talabat is starting ......read more
6th Feb 2018 Dubai, United Arab Emirates : Keventers, the original milkshake brand has forayed into the Middle East with the launch of its store at Dubai’s latest beachfront attraction, La Mer. Keventers, a brand synonymous with milkshakes and backed by a legacy of over 100 years, now resonates an uber cool, aspirational brand, that perfectly blends with an ambitious urban generation ......read more
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5th February 2018, Dubai, UAE: Dubai Festival City Mall will turn into a food lover’s paradise for a five-week long ‘Festival of Flavours’ starting from Wednesday, the 7th of February, with a variety of special offers from free desserts, cooking ......read more
Deputy CEO of Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dr Juma Al Matrooshi also present during the meeting held in Al Maya Supermarket in DSO.
Dubai, UAE, January 31, 2018: Mr. Kamal Vachani, Group Director of Al Maya Group welcomed the first Scottish trade envoy to the UAE Mr. Nicholas Maclean at Al Maya Supermarket in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
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For the perfect evening under the stars at D R I F T Beach Dubai
(Dubai, UAE, January 24, 2017): D R I F T Beach Dubai, the gorgeous new beach destination at One&Only Royal Mirage is promising something extra special this Valentine’s Day, opening its doors for dinner to offer guests a taste of effortless Provençal charm as they dine with their loved ones.
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Dubai, UAE, January 24, 2018: At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa invites guests to celebrate the most romantic day of the year with its bespoke ‘His & Her’ menu specially curated for couples. Gastronomical surprises combined with the most awe-inspiring experiences, this exclusive Valentine’s Day offer will be celebrated on 14 and 15 February.
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UAE, January 20, 2018 - Brazil's total poultry exports, including raw and processed items, rose by 5.7 per cent from USD 6.848 billion in 2016 to USD 7.236 billion in 2017, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). Of this total, 33.51 per cent corresponded to the Middle East which accounted for USD 2.4 billion, up by 2.1 per cent. Total export volume was at 4.32 ......read more
New location for Dubai whole food eatery opens January 2018
Dubai, UAE, January 18, 2018: When it’s time to kick back with a leisurely late weekend breakfast, lunch with friends or a goodness packed smoothie or cold pressed juice, Sophie’s Café has you covered. A home-grown concept created by Whissle, the leading hospitality group in the UAE, responsible for award ......read more
Dubai, UAE, January 4, 2018: Xclusive Yachts is excited to announce the launch of a whole new concept to the nautical tourism industry in Dubai – ‘High-Tea At Sea’. Being rated as Dubai’s only 5 star luxury yacht charter, they believe it is obligatory to constantly innovate and improve to provide its clients the best services onboard.
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Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik inaugurate Sthan, a restaurant based on the concept of food beyond borders in Dubai
The newly launched restaurant offers a delectable palette of food that speaks volumes of the everlasting impression of culinarily rich flavors from Hindustan, Pakistan and Afghanistan
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December 14, 2017: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, cabinet Member and Minister of tolerance, the gala awarding ceremony for this year's edition of the Arab Woman Awards was held recently at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. Dr. Shayma Fawwaz, Founder and CEO of 'GOSSIP the Brand,' a multi-concept Emirati company offering bespoke F&B ......read more
Dubai, UAE, December 13, 2017: Premium quality, Elegance and Luxury are some of the characteristics that define the first PappaRoti Boutique which opened today at Emirates Towers in Dubai. The event was attended by Ms. Rahsa Al Danhani, Owner and Founder of PappaRoti Café and PappaRoti Boutique, High Officials, VIPs and leading media representatives and influencers.
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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 13th December, 2017: H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, ADFCA, today officially opened SIAL Middle East 2017, the region’s fastest growing business trade event for the food, drink and hospitality industries.
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Dubai, UAE, 13 December 2017 – With memories of the cheers of merriment and chimes of sleigh bells echoing around the fireplace, indulge in the warm flavours of luscious chocolate, succulent fruits and Christmas spices in a tantalising yuletide feast with TWG Tea this December.
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EPA asks industry to join its “Plastic Recycling Network”
By Lo Chi and Jake Chung/staff reporter, with a staff writer
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) yesterday invited manufacturers of electronic components to participate in its “Industrial Plastics Recycling Network”, to encourage companies to recycle at least 75% of their plastic waste. , compared to 65% currently.
Taiwan’s industrial sector produces more than 240,000 tons of plastic waste a year, but only 67,200 tons – or 28 percent – is recycled, he said.
While past efforts have focused on reducing plastic waste generated by everyday consumption and supermarket packaging, efforts should extend to industry so that they extend from production to distribution, a said Waste Management Department Director Lai Ying-ying (賴瑩瑩).
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Hoping to introduce a concept of “circular recycling” at source, the agency asked industries to start sorting plastic waste into singular types to solve the difficulty of recycling composite plastic waste, Lai said.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said it has released a supplier packaging white paper outlining what types of materials its suppliers can use.
With the help of in-house recyclers to help separate materials and its creation of 20 products made from recycled products, TSMC said it reuses 66% of its plastic waste.
TSMC deputy director Chen Kuo-ching (陳國清) said the company’s plastic reduction policies not only aim to reduce plastic waste at the source, but also encourage employees to recycle.
The 8,000 tons of reused plastic waste is reprocessed into trash bags, aluminum bars or recovered solid fuel, Chen said.
Yang Hung-long (楊宏隆), Director of TSMC’s Logistics and Warehouse Management Division, Yang Hung-long (楊宏隆), said the company hopes to achieve 95% reuse by 2025 .
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc (ASE) has announced the establishment of recycling centers to collect plastic waste generated by other plants and factories.
ASE’s recycling centers reused 4,300 tonnes of plastic waste last year, a reuse rate of 68%, the company said.
Tu Hsiu-mei (涂秀妹), senior director of ASE’s environmental engineering department, said the company aims to achieve 100 percent resource utilization of waste by 2024.
Separately, the EPA is also encouraging industries to increase their reuse rate by adopting innovative technologies, such as a technique used by Chieh An Environmental Engineering that can separate aluminum and plastic from aluminum-plastic composite packaging and reuse both materials.
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The US has become a key new international expansion target for UK clothing brand Seasalt. With New Zealand having been the focus for 2023, the Cornish casualwear brand has now unveiled ambitious plans to enter the vast North American market from next June with a three-year target for 20 solely-Seasalt-operated stores.
The expansion will be led by Jason McNary who joins the team as consulting director (North America), reporting to CEO Paul Hayes.
The first store will be within the New England area with an initial focus on the north-east region and the eastern seaboard in particular. Up to three further store locations are expected to be confirmed next year.
Hayes said: “Today marks a milestone moment for Seasalt as we announce our intention to open our first Seasalt stores in North America.
He noted its strategy for its market entry “has been in development for some time now” having established a strong foundation in the country through an online partnership with US retailer Belk “as a springboard to accelerate our expansion”.
Belk will continue to sell the brand through its digital channels and will also launch Seasalt in a number of key bricks and mortar stores next year. A dedicated Seasalt US website will also go live next summer.
Hayes added: “Our unique… offering will bring something new and exciting to customers in America and we’re confident that our reputation for exceptional customer service, together with the inherent creativity and quality of our product, sets us up for success.”
But he noted: “There’s a great deal of work ahead of us but the response from US customers so far has been incredibly positive. Having a physical presence – hubs from where the Seasalt brand can grow – is really important.”
Meanwhile, New York-based McNary joins Seasalt with extensive experience in the fashion sector. The retailer described him as a “proven leader and is well-known for his deep expertise in [direct to customer] brands and the ability to build brands globally”.
He was most recently CEO of Spanish jewellery brand UNOde50, and was previously president at French fashion designer brand Agnés B from 2015 to 2017.
The shift in focus to North America comes after Seasalt opened seven stores across the UK, Ireland and New Zealand (its first internationally in association with department store retailer Ballantynes) over the past 12 months. The latest opening in Kenmare, Ireland, this month, took its portfolio total to 73 stores.
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The south of France is significantly adding to its wanker quotient at the moment as ad folk from around the globe arrive for the 60th anniversary of Cannes (although a strike by French air traffic controllers has made it difficult). But D&AD got in there first with the announcement of its winners this week. And three of the four campaigns that earned grand prix awards at Axis backed that up with a pencil of the yellow variety. PLUS: why ad awards are now for losers.
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Kiss and Marvel have joined forces for a new range of co-branded merchandise.
The partnership between the rock giants and comic book publisher will see a variety of products released, including t-shirts, posters, drinkware and home goods – with the band unveiling four t-shirt designs on their social media channels.
Kiss’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons says in a statement (via License Global): “It’s a privilege and an honour to follow up our debut 1978 Marvel relationship, Kiss Comics, where we met Spider-Man, Dr. Doom and the Fantastic Four with this new partnership. This is as cool as it gets.”
Senior vice president of Marvel Licensing, Paul Gitter, adds: “The strength and power of the Marvel Universe has inspired musicians, artists and creative talent for more than 80 years.
“Our Kiss x Marvel collaboration continues the legacy of working with these amazing rock‘n’roll hall of famers, and we are beyond excited to bring fans a loud and proud merchandise collection that screams Marvel style, with rock‘n’roll attitude.”
The t-shirts will be the first to arrive, with drinkware and accessories from Bioworld, home goods iterms by Jay Franco and posters from Trends International set to be unveiled in the near future.
Last week, Kiss reported that “out of an abundance of caution” their End Of The Road shows with David Lee Roth in Tulsa, Biloxi and Lafayette had been moved to later in the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tulsa show will now take place on October 4 at the BOK Center, the Biloxi date will be on October 6 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Lafayette will now happen on October 7 at the Cajundome.


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The stampede at a Long Island Wal-Mart that resulted in the death of a worker yesterday was rather predictable. Every year the news cameras are out early on Thanksgiving Friday as the stores engineer crowds to come in to their stores for “door buster” bargains.
The stampedes result from lousy crowd control for which it isn’t difficult to foresee civil liability. But while the police are out looking for the stampeders, they should also be looking at Wal-Mart’s own conduct and potential charges of criminal negligence.
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According to CNN, two other individuals that were injured have filed a $2M lawsuit against the Nassau County Police citing poor crowd control by the police. The police claim non-existent security by Wal-Mart.
At the outset let me note that the statements in the article about a lawsuit are likely an error in reporting, since a claim against the county must be preceded by a Notice of Claim, which Notice must be filed within 90 days. The Notice forces potential litigants to state an amount of damages, whereas the lawsuit forbids stating an amount (see New York Cleans Up Claims Act).
Nevertheless, the interesting thing about the article are the statements that Wal-Mart failed to provide security for crowd control, despite the fact that such a stampede was not only predictable, but such things are often sought after by merchants for the publicity they get for their “door buster” deals on Thanksgiving Friday.
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Lt. Kevin Smith of the Nassau County Police Department said, “it’s our policy that we don’t comment on open litigations” and would not respond directly to [plaintiffs’ counsel] Mollins and his clients claim that officers left the scene.
He said it is “incumbent upon the store to provide security” but noted that there was no security force present when officers responded to an initial phone call after 3 a.m. Friday for an unknown disturbance at the site.
Smith said the officers noticed a lack of order with the crowd and began to organize them into a line, remaining on site for about 30 minutes until the crowd had become orderly.
Of course, it is not the duty of the Nassau County Police to provide crowd control on private property. That duty belongs to Wal-Mart who should have had that set up long ago. Whether the police subsequently assumed that duty by their actions is another matter, but clearly the duty in the first instance is with Wal-Mart knows well this is an issue on this particular shopping day.
If the part about Wal-Mart not having security is accurate, then they very clearly dropped the ball and endangered public safety by not having crowd control personnel on the scene. There is really no excuse for that.
(Hat tip to Overlawyered)
Update 12/4/08: Wal-Mart Stampede Victim’s Family Brings Suit
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Pretoria - The South African National Parks (SANParks) Wild Card programme, which allows nature lovers to have unlimited access to some of Southern Africa's premier conservation areas, has been overhauled and members should be receiving their new cards by the end of the year.
This was announced by SANParks on Wednesday, following numerous challenges with the programme over the past year.
SANParks Managing Executive: Tourism and Marketing Glenn Phillips said a decision was taken to move to a more advanced technology to enable SANParks and its partners to provide relevant benefits to the loyal card members.
New cards, which make use of a smart-card chip for easier access and improved gate control, have already gone through a pilot testing in Augrabies and Mokala National Parks in Northern Cape.
"Because the original member database was incomplete and corrupt, it has had to be completely updated, which caused the frustrating delays in the distribution of cards.
"The integration between the systems should be completed by the end of the year. The focus will now fall on getting all the partner parks live so visitors can enjoy seamless access to all properties," Phillips said
He said that 30 000 cards, which are also personalised to prevent fraud, have already been distributed to all valid members so that they can continue to visit their favourite places.
"More cards are ready for mailing and the Wild Card team has been enlarged to deal with the demand. The online interface for data capture has also been reworked for improved accuracy and until such time as all the new cards have been distributed, members can access parks with their confirmation of membership letter and proof of identification (ID or passport)."
The card allows unlimited entry for a year to more than 80 parks and reserves around Southern Africa, partners include the Big Game Parks of Swaziland, CapeNature, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Msinsi Resorts and Reserves.
Phillips apologised to members who had been frustrated. "We would like to thank them for their forbearance and continuing goodwill in the Wild Card programme, particularly during the transition into the new system."


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A Long Island piano entrepreneur is forging in a new direction by entering the luxury market.
Bohemia-based Sonny’s Luxury Art Case Pianos now specializes in restoring and selling pre-owned art case pianos, which Sonny Stancarone, the company’s president and chief executive, described as “high-end pianos that are also decorative works of art.”
Stancarone said that he’s “always appreciated the artistic aspects of pianos.”
The new direction for the company, which also has a strong Internet presence, comes at a time when online sales of luxury goods are projected to grow, according to a study by Walker Sands, a communications firm whose report looks at technology and consumer behavior.
“Luxury goods have been the clear laggard when it comes to consumers’ willingness to shop online,” according to the study. “But the product category has seen a dramatic spike over the past few years.”
Online sales of luxury goods may triple in the next decade, accounting for more than $73 billion, according to McKinsey & Company, the global management consulting firm.
Walker Sands said online sales of luxury goods could reach $80 billion by 2025, making it “one of the fastest” categories.
Stancarone said his company’s online presence has helped the firm market its pianos.
“With our online presence we have been able to bring pre-owned Steinway pianos to a nationwide and worldwide market, where without the Internet, people cannot find reasonably priced Steinway pianos in their areas,” Stancarone said.
Stancarone’s showroom includes the “Prince’s Love Piano,” a million-dollar Steinway, hand-painted in the Vernis Martin style, which the piano entrepreneur said was purchased by a Prussian prince in 1900. It also includes the “Green Chi,” a hand-painted chinoiserie-style Steinway, featuring landscape scenes.
Many of the pianos, he said, are collectors items.
“Steinway has only made 600,000 pianos and most of those are on the east and west coast of America and some in Europe,” he said. “So here is a prime example of how the Internet has helped increase the availability and recognition of a luxury brand.”
The company also launched a gemstone collection, featuring a rare “Steinway made in 1928,” Stancarone said. “This piano is one of only 100 created, and features Rocco-style hand-carved medallions reminiscent of royalty, which we enhanced with cultured pearls and 14-karat brooches with rubies.”
The pianos also feature optional player systems, enabling music lovers to enjoy the sounds of live piano music without actually touching the keys.
One deterrent in the luxury market, however, is privacy and security concerns, with consumers hesitant to use mobile payment applications, according to Walker Sands.


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The Samsung Galaxy M51 is coming soon. A few months ago, the mysterious device emerged through some CAD-based renders and since then it has been frequenting the rumor mill. According to reports, the M51 will pack a 64MP Quad-Camera setup on the back. While the 64MP unit is pretty much confirmed, some details are still missing. Now, the folks over at SamMobile revealed that this main unit will be joined by a 12MP ultra-wide unit. Unfortunately, the purpose of the other modules is currently unknown, but the depth and macro modules are the most plausible choices. We’re not expecting this mid-range phone to include a telephoto solution.
Unfortunately, there’s still no official word from Samsung regarding the launch of the Samsung Galaxy M51. However, a smartphone with SM-M515F model number which is believed to be the M51 passed through GeekBench last month. The listing revealed some interesting details like the Snapdragon 675 SoC, 8GB of RAM, and Android 10 OS. The most interesting bit is the RAM amount since it’s unusual to see mid-range phones with this amount of RAM. The Snapdragon 675 is very familiar in the mid-range segment but falls a little behind other 2020 chipsets. We expect it to be LPDDR4X standard though. The leaked renders suggest a punch-hole in the top left corner of the display and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
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While there’s still no exact date for the M51 unveiling, it’s said to debut in India in September. In addition, this is a handset that will certainly reach other countries in the future. Judging by the leaked specs we’re not expecting it to cost more than $22o.
The Galaxy M51 may appear at Samsung Life Unstoppable event
Samsung will not be attending IFA Berlin in September. The company always made a presence at the technology trade fair, but this will year will be an exception since the concerns with COVID-19 pandemic are still pouring. After pulling out of IFA, the company announced a new online event for September 2 dubbed Life Unstoppable. At this event, we’ll probably be seeing everything that Samsung had planned for Berlin.
The Life Unstoppable event probably will bring several new products in different segments like Home appliances products and etc. However, we’re also expecting Samsung to reveal some less appealing smartphones at the event. Among the expected devices we have enough reasons to expect the Galaxy M51.


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Shoplifting hurts the bottom line. This Taunton business is 'adamant' about pressing charges.
TAUNTON – Every sale counts for the diminishing number of retailers in the Silver City Galleria mall. And every shoplifter hurts their bottom line.
It’s not unusual nowadays for a retailer to not pursue charges in court after police have identified a shoplifter and issue a summons.
But police say at least one business in the struggling East Taunton shopping mall isn’t about to give a pass to anyone who steals from their store.
A veteran Taunton police officer working a paid detail, on a recent Saturday night, says he heard a radio transmission that at least one member of the mall’s security team was chasing a woman — who reportedly had just stolen something from the GameStop new and used video game and electronics store.
Patrolman Shawn Smith, in his report, says an assistant store manager told him that a young woman had just stolen three video game console controllers.
The employee told the officer he didn’t witness the theft, but instead subsequently deduced that she had managed to remove the new items from the store, and then come back to sell them as used merchandise after taking them out of their packaging.
Store policy mandates that anyone selling used items to the GameStop store must provide personal identification at point of sale.
In this case, police said, the woman in question complied, and as a result received $17 in cash.
She was identified as 27-year-old Meaghan Higgins of 70 Oak St., Raynham.
The assistant manager told Smith that he realized he had just paid for his own stolen goods — after an inventory check indicated that the store was now short two new Xbox controllers and one new Nintendo Game Cube controller, each of which sells for $25.
In his report, Smith says he found the plastic packaging for the controllers right outside the store door sitting at the top of a mall trash barrel.
A short time later, Smith said, he heard a radio transmission that the same female was now trying to steal from the mall’s T-Mobile store.
Smith says upon arrival at the cellphone store he was informed that the would-be shoplifter had tried stealing a phone case cover with an attached security device, by ripping it off the display rack, but was thwarted.
Store employees, Smith said, also noted that she appeared to be either intoxicated or possibly under the influence of drugs.
Smith says he caught up with Higgins, with whom he is familiar from previous incidents, in the parking lot as she was walking toward a car parked in a fire lane while carrying a large shopping bag.
Higgins, police said, stated that an individual named Eddie stole the video-game controllers and that she in fact had returned them to the store.
Smith notes that Higgins appeared to be under the influence of some kind of intoxicating substance.
Mall security, Smith said, stated that Higgins would be trespassed from the Galleria property for a period of one year.
Smith said Higgins will be summoned into district court to face charges of shoplifting and committing larceny by means of false pretenses.
He also noted that when he went back to the GameStop store, to ask if they were interested in pressing charges against Higgins, they were “adamant” in their desire to pursue that legal route.


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October 2014Oct 01, 2014 ● By Frisco STYLE
The winners of our 12th annual Best of Business competition are featured in our October issue. Discover why these local businesses are top contenders and how they serve our community. Our profile article introduces you to the Francis family, owners of the oldest business in Frisco, and don’t miss our extended small bites section!
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Envie Expected to Bring Business, Jobs & Great Food to Downtown Lansing
It’s no secret that until recent years, Lansing’s local food scene has been sorely lacking. Farm to table, freshly produced and locally sourced foods are the biggest trends in the restaurant industry and Lansing is finally catching up. The greater Lansing region has been hungry for something more than just chain restaurants for a while, and – as indicated by the rise in local foodie joints popping up across town – local entrepreneurs have answered the call, creating restaurants like Capital Prime, Capital Vine, Black Cat Bistro, The Cosmos, Meat, The Creole, Saddleback BBQ, Red Haven and more.
This rise in locally-owned restaurants in Lansing isn’t just good for people’s stomachs, it’s also good for the local economy; creating jobs, generating foot traffic in city corridors and giving creative professionals an outlet to be successful.
Downtown Lansing is looking forward to welcoming yet another addition to the foodie bandwagon – Envie, a unique take on French cuisine, owned by James Cheskaty and Lance Davis.
Envie, French for “to desire food,” will be a casual, upscale dining destination serving modern food with a French twist. In terms of interior décor, think clean, white, cozy booths and a full service bar serving wine by the glass, in addition to unique and classic cocktails.
“Envie will be a wonderful addition to the downtown dining scene on Washington Square,” said Mindy Biladeau, executive director at Downtown Lansing Inc. “Offering French-inspired cuisine in a casual, up-scale environment should appeal to both the workplace and residential markets.”
While members in the community are excited about new eats, what many don’t realize is that restaurants like Envie are not just providing good food – they’re stimulating the economy.
In a study performed by the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) in 2015, researchers found and outlined what is called the multiplier effect; essentially, when more money is spent locally, it multiplies. This results in a higher rate of recirculate among local businesses and more local revenue. A noticeable benefit, opposed this influx of local spending being of benefit of national companies or franchises. Because most local businesses know this, most try to source products, which they sell or use, from other local businesses; fostering personal relationships between retailers and a stronger retention of local capital. The result? Buying local equals more local wealth.
The study takes a look at the local economic return for local independent businesses, versus chains. As the graph shows, the local recirculation of revenue in chain retailers is only 13.6 percent, whereas local recirculation of revenue for independent businesses sits at 48 percent; going toward profit and labor, procurement for internal use, procurement for resale and charitable giving.
Aside from the financial aspect of local restaurants and businesses, the social aspect is huge as well; local businesses that aren’t chains give their communities a unique character, and no one can put a price tag on that.
Cheskaty and Davis, who both have a long history working in the restaurant industry, plan to source as much local produce and product as possible. The duo’s extensive background includes establishments like Gilbert & Blake’s, Supu Sugoi, a pop-up restaurant series in Metro Lansing, Disney World, and more.
“We’ve worked together for years,” Davis said. The business partners met when they worked together at Gilbert and Blake’s. However, the vision for Envie came when the two realized the need for a unique dining opportunity in downtown Lansing. Envie will serve as a true dine-in experience, but will also have a grab-and-go service, which caters particularly to the lunch crowd.
The restaurant will bring approximately 20 jobs to downtown Lansing, and Cheskaty and Davis are hopeful that Envie will be an attractive destination for evening visitors to the downtown area as well.
“I want to create a place where I would want to eat,” said Cheskaty. “We’re excited to do it here in Lansing.”
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Lenovo to acquire German PC maker Medion
A Wall Street Journal report indicates that the Chinese PC manufacturer, Lenovo, plans to buy Germany’s Medion AG. It is believed that this deal would double Lenovo’s market share in Germany and help it expand its business in a “mature market such as Europe”.
The cash-and-stock deal supposedly has an estimated value of about US $907 million. The chairman of Medion, Gerd Brachmann, has apparently agreed to sell 40 percent of his shares at almost $19 per share and also take some of Lenovo’s.
According to the technology research company, Gartner, the Western European market is currently dominated by companies like Apple, Dell, HP, ASUS and Toshiba. After the deal in question, Lenovo will reportedly have 14% of the German market and 7.5% of the European, which means that it will overtake Apple (6.6%) and be very close to ASUS (8.6%).
Lenovo acquired IBM’s PC business in 2005, then refocused on the Chinese market and is presently among the top 5 PC makers in the world.
About Medion AG
Medion AG is headquartered in the city of Essen, NRW, Germany and manufactures consumer electronic goods including the Akoya line of laptops and netbooks, as well as desktop PCs, TVs etc. The company has reportedly started offering its products outside of Germany several years ago with its main focus being on Western/Eastern Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region.


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American Express, one of early Apple Pay backers, today announced it is adding Apple Pay compatibility for corporate credit cards issued in the United States. Available today to eligible U.S. corporate cards, the system allows owners of the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch to pay for services online and for goods at contactless merchants in stores with Apple Pay and their corporate credit card on file.
With Apple Pay, AmEx corporate cardholders can enjoy the same strong security and privacy like other cardholders, including Touch ID authentication and tokenization.
Eligible corporate cards include the American Express Corporate Green Card, Corporate Gold Card, Corporate Platinum Card, Corporate Centurion Card, Business Extra Corporate Card and Corporate Defined Expense Program Corporate Card.
Prepaid cards are not eligible.
More information is available over at the AmEx website.
Last week, Pei Wei restaurant chain rolled out Apple Pay to all of its nearly 200 U.S. locations.
Apple Pay expanded into the United Kingdom this summer with support from major banks and more than 250,000 merchant locations after debuting in the United States last September. Later this year, Apple’s mobile payment solution is said to hit Canada, China, Germany and other markets.
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An Israeli real estate company disclosed a 9% stake in
( MLS) Wednesday and said it may invest $1.2 billion as part of a recapitalization of the troubled mall developer.
Shares of Mills surged $1.98, or 12%, to $18.99 on the news.
According to a
Securities and Exchange Commission
filing Wednesday, Gazit-Globe Ltd. bought 5.1 million Mills shares and has held discussions with the real estate investment trust's management about a recapitalization.
Mills is trying to sell itself, while also battling numerous shareholder lawsuits and an SEC investigation into its ongoing financial restatements. In the SEC filing, Gazit said it believes a recapitalization is a better alternative than an outright company sale.
The proposed recapitalization would entail Mills issuing Series B stock to Gazit, which would invest up to $1.2 billion at a per-share price of $24.50. The Series B stock would entitle Gazit to a majority of seat on Mills' board.
"We believe Mills can and should be rebuilt, and not sold," said Gazit Chairman Chaim Katzman in a press release attached to the SEC filing. He said his recent discussions with Mills leadership left him concerned that the company might sell itself at a distressed price.
Katzman has met with Mark Ordan, who earlier this month was
named Mills' CEO. According to the filing, Ordan said Mills' board has formed a special committee to review the recapitalization proposal.
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Google is constantly adding new features to its Chromebooks in order to keep up with competitors, and this potential new feature could help the humble Chromebook surpass its competition. The tech giant seems to be working on integrating ‘Ultra Wide Band’ capabilities into Chromebooks.
Ultra Wide Band allows for low energy, high bandwidth short-range communication between devices, which can transfer data at speeds up to 1Gbps. It’s currently used in a limited number of Android and Apple products to determine a device’s position or movements, though its potential far surpasses this.
notes that UWB is so powerful it could feasibly replace Bluetooth and NFC, and possibly even Wi-Fi, thanks to its high-frequency bands.
In Chromebooks, this could bring about a kind of ‘Airdrop’ feature for ChromeOS that is already found across the Apple hardware portfolio, as well as possible improvements to wider Chromebook-to-Chromebook and Chromebook-to-Phone connections.
This potential new feature could make sharing files and staying connected across devices much easier, as you could work away on your projects or documents, and transfer them swiftly to fellow students or coworkers to keep working on your Google phones or tablets. The tech is still in the fledgling phase right now, but Google is reportedly experimenting across a wide range of possible applications – so hopefully we’ll see them come to life soon.
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Reflections from Davos 2020
“Unlike you, my generation will not give up without a fight” said Greta Thunberg at the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Speaking shortly after US President Donald Trump, who urged us to “reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of apocalypse”, Greta told attendees, “we are telling you to act as if you loved your children above all else”. This debate very much set the tone for this year’s climate-focused WEF. Lodestone was there to listen, learn and spot the trends that will be shaping corporate action and communications as we enter the new decade.
Outside the main hall, it was the big tech players who dominated – taking all the top spots on the promenade - but it was climate change that nonetheless remained top of the agenda. Arguments for baking sustainability into the fabric of start-ups and for transforming existing business models to consider not only the bottom line but the ‘green line’, were passionately made. Exciting and necessary conversations. But the challenge we all now face is how to turn this focus and these words into action.
From a comms perspective, we all have a role to play. These are Lodestone’s 5 main lessons from Davos 2020:
- Purpose isn’t enough. Sustainability and purpose must drive real behaviour change within business and institutions. Simply put, CSR – however well intentioned – isn’t enough. We can’t ‘greenwash’ a strategy that wastes resources, or a business that is only meeting ‘purpose-based’ goals that are rigged and easy to achieve. As comms people, we know this, but we must use our skills and abilities to tell stories in order to affect real, positive and sustainable change within the businesses we advise.
- Collaboration is essential. To meet the global challenges we face, business, institutions and even governments must work together. Comms has a huge role to play in making this happen. To get buy in – for the hard choices, not just the easy ones – sharing a vision is critical. This vision can’t stand alone – it must connect to the global, local and the personal. A good comms strategy will excite people and bring people together for the benefit of society.
- Transparency builds trust. In an increasingly cynical world – where trust in politicians has fallen and people are demanding more transparency from their brands and governments – we should embrace such scrutiny. You can’t ask for trust; you have to earn it, and we can only earn trust with greater transparency. Many institutions and brands have made great steps to open up their supply chains and invite people to learn about how they operate. We need to bake this transparency in.
- We are all activists. Research from YouGov on the UK, shows that 52% of Britons would like major brands to ‘speak their minds’ on issues that they impact within society. This is an opportunity for those businesses to demonstrate their purpose – and show how they are changing their behaviours, innovating and investing in real change. We should all step up to the plate and agitate for real change – there’s a business case.
- It’s OK to fail. We know from entrepreneurs and innovators around the world that to create an environment where creativity can flourish, you must create an environment where it’s OK to fail. The Global Labour Resilience Index was launched at Davos this year, which ranks the UK as 12th out of 123 countries globally in 2019. The UK performed strongly for innovation which is positive news, however we need to ensure this environment is reflected in our education system, Universities and businesses. Creativity cannot be replaced by technology and so the more we cherish our creative spirit, the more we will benefit from the fourth industrial revolution.
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The Leekes Retail & Leisure Group, owners of Leekes, the Vale Resort and Hensol Castle in south Wales, have become the sole owners of Hensol Castle Distillery following a buy-out of the minority shareholder.
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Investment bankers had earlier told Uber it could be worth about $120 billion. This increased 33.8 percent from 2017, but growth dropped from 51 percent a year earlier.
The business operates in 65 countries and has finished 10 billion excursions worldwide. Its rival Lyft went public on March 29th at $72 a share; its share price has since fallen 11 percent to $61.01 at the close of trading today.
Uber's revenue grew 42 percent past year to $11.2 billion but it continued to lose money from its operations.
From December 2016 to December 2017, Uber's user base grew from 45 million to 68 million, up ~51%, while it rose ~34% between December 2017 and December 2018.
Uber's initial public offering, which could value the firm at up to $US100 billion, is expected to come as early as next week.
Several buildings damaged, trailer homes flipped in severe storm
The National Weather Service says a twister was reported Saturday night in the Vicksburg, Mississippi, area. Risk of severe thunderstorms Sunday, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center .
Uber is offering a look for its anticipated debut in the stock market in the lead-up.
The company is also in the midst of lawsuits surrounding working conditions for Uber drivers, who are considered contractors and not employees. However, Uber didn't forget to highlight its huge losses in its IPO prospectus, saying it had "incurred significant losses since inception". Additional regulation of our pricing model could increase our operating costs and adversely affect our business.
The company has listed driver dissatisfaction as a likely reason for decline in the number of platform users.
Uber fears that drivers engaging criminal activities would have a serious impact on their business.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, owns 5% of Uber, even as it competes with Uber on self-driving technology. "While we have had unparalleled growth at scale, we are just getting started". That's a small amount to pay for Uber, which has reportedly made billions from exiting out of China, Russia and Southeast Asia alone.
Uber have fallen behind slightly in the race to create self-driving cars.
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Reboot Vans were inspired by the Respawn Beacons in EA's Apex Legends , which is a battle royale game just like Fortnite and PUBG. Once you have the card, you must take it to one of the many Reboot Vans spread around the map's points of interest.
In the filing, the company struck a cautious note about its autonomous future.
In its S-1 Uber said it was cash flow positive in 2018.
Daniel Ives of Wedbush Securities noted that the ride-hailing firms will face competition from other autonomous driving firms including the former Google auto unit Waymo.
A key question facing Uber now is if it wants to keep pouring funds into its unprofitable ride-hailing business or redirect the tons of cash from its IPO into more profitable ventures such as Uber Eats food delivery startup.
It also says that there are "a number of inquiries, investigations and requests for information" from agencies within the United States, such as the department of justice, as well as other countries. "It is possible that we may not be able to obtain a sufficient supply of dockless e-bikes and e-scooters in a timely manner, or at all". The setbacks have contained allegations and uncontrolled inner sexual harassment it destroys automobile technology. Most recently, Hyundai invested $300 million in Ola.
Travis Kalanick, the former CEO who stepped under stress in 2017 in the board, is one of Uber's biggest shareholders, owning nearly 9% of the company's stock.
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BTS dropped the video Friday, April 12, at 6 pm Korea Standard Time. Boy With Luv is a reference to the group's 2014 song Boy in Luv . BTS is the first Korean artist to perform on the show.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acknowledged the self-inflicted wounds that damaged the ride-hailing service's reputation while trying to make the case that the company has rehabilitated itself since he took over 18 months ago.


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Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) seems to be hanging around the cool kids these days. Its two biggest clients -- wearable camera leader GoPro and surveillance camera speedster Dropcam -- are in the news right now, and Ambarella stands to be the welcome beneficiary in both cases.
Over the weekend we learned that Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) recently acquired Nest has hatched a buyout of its own. The company behind the high-tech learning thermostats is confirming the purchase of Dropcam that third party sources price as a $555 million deal.
Later this week we should have GoPro making its stock market debut. The shares are expected to price between $21 and $24 after Wednesday's market close and begin trading shortly after Thursday's trading session begins.
Both of these events should pay off nicely for Ambarella which is the provider of video compression and image processing semiconductors for GoPro and Dropcam products. GoPro's IPO should help increase awareness in its high-def wearable cameras that are popular with outdoor enthusiasts and video bloggers. Consumer-facing companies often see a bump in popularity after a prolific IPO. It even happened to Google.
As for Dropcam, having Google as a parent -- or grandparent -- company will clearly help expand the global possibilities for the trendy surveillance cams that play along nicely with smartphone apps to stream video. An acquisition sometimes opens the door to a potential supplier shift, but that's highly unlikely here. Late last year Google struck a deal with Ambarella to help power its Helpouts platform for video support. In other words, Google has already vetted Ambarella's video chips.
Ambarella is on a roll. It may not seem cheap at 25 times this fiscal year's profit forecast and 20 times next year's target, but it's growing quickly. History has also proven those estimates to be conservative as Ambarella has surpassed expectations by 19% or better over the past year. Analyst estimates also have yet to include the favorable impact that Google's ownership of Dropcam should have on sales.
Along the way Ambarella will serve as a reasonably priced way to play GoPro's likely hot IPO, and diversification if the wearable camera maker slips or if growth slows. It will have Google doing the grunt work for its prospects to grow through Helpouts and Dropcam, and that's a good workhorse to have in your corner. Ambarella is in the right place at the right time -- at the right price.


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It has been announced that the next Borderlands currently known as Borderlands 3 until its official name is revealed, will only be playable on next-gen platforms. At the moment, the game is in the early development stages.
“Looking further ahead, we have robust long-term pipeline of titles in development, including ground-breaking new intellectual properties and new releases from our proven franchises,” said 2K president Karl Slatoff.
“For example, we can confirm that 2K and Gearbox Software will develop an all-new Borderlands game built specifically for next-gen consoles.”
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Apple, like many other companies, is infamous for funneling money through its European headquarters in Ireland and benefitting from a lower tax rate. Well, Italy’s had enough of it, and Apple just agreed to pay the boot-shaped country $348 million in back taxes. Tim Cook must be pissed.
Here's a delicious little experiment that give us a look at the seedy immorality of its research participants. No, it's not the Milgram Experiment or the Stanford Prison Experiment. It's as simple as a coin toss.
Those nauseating RIAA hypocrites were caught illegally downloading $9 million on TV shows. Now they are giving the same pathetic excuse given to them by the people they accused of pirating songs: "someone was using our IP address."
The same RIAA that makes examples out of ordinary folks by suing them for millions of dollars for file sharing? Turns out someone there's been pirating full seasons of Dexter. Nine million dollars worth. Whoops!
The same copyright barons pushing SOPA, the awful internet, are enormous hypocrites, TorrentFreak reports. They want the law as a means of stopping online piracy—but maybe they should start with their own employees.
Thomas Sawyer is a bladder cancer survivor. He must use a urostomy bag, which collects urine from an opening in his stomach. On a recent trip he was asked to step aside for a pat-down. You know what happens next.
Listening to an iPod or reading a Kindle during takeoff isn't dangerous. It's time the airlines stopped pretending that it is.


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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia – Sustainable Refreshment
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia, one of the largest bottlers and distributors of non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages in Indonesia, is investing in sustainable development.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia is one of the leading beverage bottling, packing, sales and distribution of the nation’s most loved brands. It is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners following the completion of Coca-Cola Amatil and Coca-Cola European Partners acquisition process in May 2021.
Through the acquisition process, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has become the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler and one of the leading FMCG companies in the world. The company now employs over 33,000 people, serving approximately 2 million customers in 26 countries.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia operates eight manufacturing facilities in Sumatra, Java, and Bali, employing a direct workforce of more than 8,000 people. As the region’s beverage powerhouse, the company provides consumers with a complete range of refreshing beverages that includes sparkling water, juice, tea, dairy, isotonic drinks and coffee.
“With our employees working as one team, we operate our best-in-class manufacturing and logistic infrastructure to deliver happiness every day for our consumers, our customers, our partners, our communities and our shareholders across the nation,” says Kadir Gunduz, Former President Director of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia & PNG.
Mr Kadir Gunduz has shaped the company from its first years. Formerly appointed as the President Director of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia in November 2013, he initiated, sponsored and led a comprehensive, whole-of-business strategy that transformed the business in Indonesia, delivering record volumes and profit for the region. Under his leadership, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia has been transformed into a diverse, highly engaged and highly capable operation with a heightened focus on safety and sustainability.
Strong in partnerships
The company has been on its digital transformation journey since 2015, focused on driving the digital ecosystem in Indonesia in support of Making Indonesia 4.0.
In March 2020, as part of the business’s broader strategy to digitize its operations, a strategic investment was made in Kargo Technologies – an Indonesian freight logistics start-up that integrates shippers and logistics providers into a single marketplace, aiming to digitize Indonesia’s freight logistics industry by leveraging technology to drive efficiency, transparency and accountability. Kargo Technologies will enable Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia to optimise its logistics capability by increasing productivity and efficiency on some of its key trucking routes.
Kadir Gunduz commented: “Our investment in Kargo Technologies supports our ambition to be a leading player in the digital ecosystem here in Indonesia. Technology has played a crucial role in our transformation, and especially so in the last decade. In achieving our commitment and targets, we invested in state-of-the-art systems and technology, supporting our nation-wide operations.”
“We are also focussed on developing our people and embedding a disruptive and breakthrough problem-solving culture, for example through introducing the artificial intelligence and virtual reality experience. We constantly ensure that our teams, both on-field and in the back office, are equipped with the best tools,” he affirms.”
Last year, the company invested in two more start-ups: Yummy Corp, the largest cloud kitchen management company in Indonesia; and Wahyoo, an Indonesia-based mom and pop restaurant solutions provider.
Moving to the circular economy
Since its early days, the company been committed to making a distinct and positive contribution to the environment, and over the years has initiated many programmes to support the four pillars of the sustainability framework: our people, wellbeing, the environment and our community.
Reducing waste, plastics use, increasing energy efficiency and switching to alternative fuels have been amongst the top priorities, supported by substantial investment. This includes the plan to build, together with its long-term packaging partner Dynapack Asia (Dynapack), a state-of-the-art bottle to bottle-grade polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling facility in Indonesia.
Mr Gunduz said: “This joint venture represents a real environmental step-change in our move towards a more sustainable approach to plastic and the circular economy by bringing low-quality PET waste back to virgin-quality, food-grade PET, which also echoes The Coca-Cola Company’s ‘World Without Waste’ vision. It is a significant step towards Coca-Cola Europacific Partners becoming self-sustaining in the plastic materials we use, ensuring a closed-loop for plastic beverage packaging in Indonesia as a whole.”
He added that the facility will start its operation in 2022 and has the capacity to reduce the amount of new plastic resin the company uses by an estimated 25,000 tons each year. It will also help to stimulate the recycling industry and accelerate the improvement in the recycling rate, to support Indonesia’s National Action Plan in achieving a 70% reduction in the nation’s marine plastic debris by 2025.
In September 2020 the company achieved another milestone within its efforts towards sustainability and officially inaugurated the largest solar panel roof installation at a production facility in South-East Asia, panels covering 72,000 square metres and valued at USD 5.8 million. The panels will generate 9.6 million kWh of electricity per annum which is enough to cut carbon emissions by 8.9 million kilograms a year.
The initiative is part of the company’s commitment to supporting the government’s pledge to limit global warming and reduce emissions, by obtaining at least 60 percent of energy needs from renewable and low-carbon sources.
“Sustainability is at the core of our business model, from the way we source raw materials and manufacture products to the way we communicate through brands and manage our people,” Mr Gunduz said. “We have set targets for the use of renewable and low-carbon energy, and reducing the emissions intensity associated with ‘the drink in your hand’. One of the latest investments is this solar panel roof installation.”
This initiative supports the Indonesian government’s ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the country by 29% the equivalent of 314 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2030, as well as our contributions towards a number of sustainable development goals.
“We believe that renewable energy is one of the most effective ways to combat climate change and to prevent the worst effects of rising temperatures, in line with the efforts made by the government for this country. With this, we will be able to leave a positive legacy and ensure the minimal impact on the environment and the world we live in,” Mr Gunduz said.


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Does Labeling Toys By Sex Promote Gender Inequality?
On the surface, the change from pink and blue labeling marking girls and boys toys to red and white signs; and the organization of toys by interest rather than gender inside Hamley’s toy store in the UK, looks like a simple store remodel. But a gender equality movement is staking a victory claim in the store’s facelift, claiming that their internet campaign is what motivated the store to remove its stereotypical labeling.
Gender apartheid is what blogger Laura Nelson said Hamley’s, which she also referred to as “shamleys,” was previously guilty of as she explained the horror of a pink girls floor “filled with fluffy objects” and a boys floor that was “all action and adventure.” Citing the dearth of women in leadership positions in the UK, Nelson says it all starts with toys:
“There are many contributing factors, and one is conditioning of children from an early age. Deep-rooted in our society are stereotypes that dictate to women and men and influence them on the roles in society that they are expected to fill.
“There is an underlying current of expectation, tradition and what is accepted as the norm, and it sets
down different paths for different genders which often becomes a reality.
“The toys that children are exposed to play a major part in this. From birth, boys and girls are bombarded with stereotypes; boys are allowed to be more aggressive and climb trees, while girls are encouraged to be passive and play with plastic teapots.
“Even the name that Hamleys uses for its beauty salon, ‘Tantrum’, is consistent with the stereotypical ‘hysterical’ woman – unsuited to leadership and far better aligned with the domestic role and fussing over home and appearance.”
Nelson considers the gender-neutral color scheme that now characterizes Hamley’s to be a “milestone,” tweeting: “Still can’t quite believe it, the campaign worked!!!!!!”
But she says she’s not done yet, “We still have work to do on the nature of the toys themselves.”
Nelson is right, there’s still a lot to do to achieve her group’s mission because even Hamley’s denies that her campaign had anything to do with their store’s redesign. It’s somewhat hard to believe as Nelson’s campaign has garnered quite a bit of attention, but a store spokesperson insist consultants and customer surveys revealed the store’s directional signage was confusing, therefore their intention was merely to improve customer flow. If that claim is true, should stores be listening to the gender apartheid campaign?
Dwindling the lack of women in corner offices down to the root cause of receiving an Easy Bake Oven at the age of 5 is a stretch, but the idea of socialization that it speaks to certainly is not. There are several cultural norms perpetuated on boys and girls that have long-lasting effects. Still, I’m not sure the responsibility of that socialization lies with toy stores. After all, it is parents who purchase toys for kids and who decide whether a video game is too violent for their child or the clothes that come along with a Barbie doll are too revealing. Several parents in Jezebel’s write up of the story even commented that they’ve purchased toy kitchens for their sons and don’t pay attention to gender labels anyhow.
Hamley’s caught some bad press for its store design as a result of Nelson’s efforts labeling it “sexist” when I don’t think that was necessarily at the root of its design. What I see happening is a trickle-down effect that will find any store with a boy/girl toy aisle guilty of gender discrimination when ultimately it is parents who will have the greatest influence on their child’s balance of femininity or masculinity and there’s not much you can do to police that. If you’re going to attempt to get at the root of gender roles in society you have to start with patient education about their influence on their child’s view of male-female roles.
What do you think about the connection between sex-assigned toys and gender inequality later in life? Should stores like Hamley’s be pressured into removing gender labels? Will it make a difference?
Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.
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