Middle East

Clive Smith (2nd left) Sidel & Sayeed International

Gulfood Manufacturing 2014 special edition

Sidel partners with Sayeed International in Pakistan

By Jenny Eagle

Sidel announced it has signed a partnership with Sayeed International, an industrial packaging company in Pakistan, at Gulfood Mannufacturing 2014, in Dubai.

Tetra Pak Izmir.

Production capacity to reach 9.8bn packages by 2015

Tetra Pak unveils €60m Turkish packaging plant upgrade

By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak will invest a further €36m in its packaging material plant in Izmir, Turkey to complete a €60m technology upgrade it started in 2012.

Eyeing new horizons in North Africa and the Middle East

Eyeing new horizons in North Africa and the Middle East

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Young, self-confident and increasingly wealthy populations in North Africa and the Middle East offer big opportunities for food and beverage firms – but there are risks too, according to ingredient company Wild GmbH.

Taiwanese ‘bubble tea’ trend hits London

Taiwanese ‘bubble tea’ trend hits London

By Ben Bouckley

Taiwanese ‘bubble tea’ is making waves in London, with its UK pioneer Bubbleology unveiling plans to open a second dedicated café in the capital.

Coke inks Aujan deal to catch MENA consumption wave

Coke inks Aujan deal to catch MENA consumption wave

By Ben Bouckley

The Coca-Cola Company says its agreement to acquire around 50 per cent of Middle Eastern beverage firm Aujan Industries will boost the latter’s regional sales and those of soft drink Vimto.

Arla targets Algeria

Arla targets Algeria

By staff reporter

Arla Foods is looking to expand its milk powder business in
Algeria, in the dairy giant's latest push to gain a foothold in
emerging dairy markets.

Crown goes to Africa

Crown goes to Africa

Crown Holdings is set to construct a new beverage can plant in
North Africa. Crown and Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Bros. will each
hold a 50 per cent share in the Tunisian investment.