Middle East Muslim perfumes house enter ASEAN through Malaysia
Ajmal Perfumes, one of the finest perfume houses originating from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), considers Malaysia as the best country to expand its business outside the Gulf region.
Category: Retail
Jul 14, 2010 | 0 comments
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UK: Now supermarket giant Tesco offers halal range for barbeques
It already offers more than 100 fresh halal products to cater for its Muslim customers. Now with the market worth an estimated £2.8billion a year, Tesco believes it has spotted another gap in the market. The supermarket giant is today launching a halal barbeque food range.
Jun 06, 2010 | 0 comments
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Whole Foods reports soaring profit, names co-CEO
Whole Foods said its second-quarter profit nearly doubled from a year ago, exceeding expectations, as consumers traded up to more expensive items. This supports the idea that even in hard times, people will continue to buy food, and that in the quest for value, many choose quality over price. Halal manufacturers take note…
May 14, 2010 | 0 comments
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Halal food’s move to mainstream gathering pace
Capturing Key Trends in the Global Food and Drink Market
Ken Bracken, Meat Division, Bord Bia, Irish Food Board
A new trend is emerging in European countries which have large Islamic communities such as Britain and France; 2nd and 3rd generation Muslims are no longer looking for the food of their parents’ immigrant roots [...]
May 10, 2010 | 0 comments
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France: Salad manufacturer to launch halal line
The Pierre Martinet group, specializing in the salads found on the shelves in major supermarkets, announced Wednesday they’re launching halal dishes, a promising market in France, where they’re in first place. Pierre Martinet said they aim to become number one in the halal deli market in France, occupying the ‘upscale’ niche market.
Apr 28, 2010 | 0 comments
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France: French supermarkets tap rising demand for halal food
A few years ago, halal foods could only be found in small shops in low-rent immigrant neighborhoods. Now France’s second largest supermarket chain, Casino, has hired Abderrahman Bouzid to manage the halal and traditional Muslim foods sold in its 10,000 stores. He said the market is growing thanks to a new generation of French Muslims.
Apr 18, 2010 | 0 comments
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UK: Hodge Hill Tesco Opens Halal Meat Counter
This is the second Halal Meat Counter that the Birmingham-based National Halal Food Group has opened for Tesco customers within the region. Chief Executive Muhammed Yaquoob, said: “The launch of the counter in Hodge Hill means that customers can readily obtain a range of high quality meats which meet specific spiritual requirements.
Paris: Ooh la la! Halal food is the new big thing
These new consumers in Paris are behind a rapidly expanding and highly profitable market in halal food and drinks. With spending power worth an estimated €5.5 billion ($7.9 billion) a year, according to the pollster Solis, these under-40s are forcing international food suppliers and restaurants to cater for their demands.
Apr 12, 2010 | 0 comments
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Halal Food – a growing industry in France
A clip from France 24 TV station, on their International news section. This is a 15-minute interview with Cedomir Nestorovic, Professor of Marketing at ESSEC Business School and Nawal Dehiri, Research Analyst with Solis. The discussion covers some interesting points from both economic and political perspectives.
You can see it here… http://www.france24.com/en/20100330-food-industry-economy-halal-islam-france
Apr 01, 2010 | 0 comments
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Questions raised over labelling of halal meat
Switzerland’s 400,000 Muslims can buy the products in several stores. Among the larger ones supermarket chain Coop has been offering halal-labelled items since August 2009. Only Manor has been selling halal food longer.
Mar 23, 2010 | 0 comments
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Changing Reality: Vivid Muslim Influence in the UK
Today, the iconic supermarket chain ASDA has a halal meat section in many of its branches. Likewise, restaurants and school and university cafeterias have replaced their menus with halal chicken recipes. Asian and Arab food places have now become more abundant and popular among not only Muslims but also Britons. The green-colored v-sign for “vegetarian,” which now marks many products, saves us trying to figure out if a product has animal or vegetable fat.
Mar 11, 2010 | 0 comments
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5th IHMC 2010: Bringing Brunei to the Cutting Edge of the Halal Market
Abdalhamid David Evans, managing director and senior analyst for halal specialist consultancy Imarat Consultants, touted the 5th International Halal Market Conference titled ‘Halal-The Next Decade’ to be held at the International Convention Centre in Brunei Darussalam on June 5-6 2010. “This year, we are really trying to bring Brunei into the cutting edge and show how this market is developing. We will be reviewing the past, analysing the present and forecasting the future,” he said.
Mar 07, 2010 | 0 comments
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Pass the couscous – and the foie gras
While the French are ranting about ‘pork-free’ fast food at Quick restaurants around France, France’s Muslim community are buying Halal foie gras at an Algerian owned butcher shop. This is a mark of growing sophistication and taste in Europe’s largest Muslim community which is between five and seven million according to estimates.
Feb 20, 2010 | 0 comments
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Rome: First halal meat counter
The Italian capital, Rome will open its first supermarket halal meat counter on Saturday, where Muslims will be able to buy meat slaughtered according to Islamic principles as well as other halal products.
Imams from mosques in Rome, Florence and Ravenna will attend the inauguration at the Ipercoop supermarket in the [...]
Feb 06, 2010 | 0 comments
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Walmart unveils new global sourcing strategy
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said Thursday it is reorganizing its global
sourcing structure to reduce costs, accelerate speed to market and
improve the quality of products.
The initiative is part of parent company Walmart’s new global
sourcing strategy, which includes creating global merchandising centers,
changing leadership and structure, and forming a strategic alliance
with global sourcing company Li & Fung.
Jan 29, 2010 | 0 comments
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