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INDIAN BAKERY SECTOR MONITORING IMPACT OF READY ROTI/BIMBO DEAL



India’s Ready Roti, makers of Harvest Gold bread, is planning a major expansion with new products following a 65% stake sale to Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo. Rajan Makani, deputy general manager, brands, for Ready Roti in New Delhi told just-food that the deal “will be beneficial for Indian consumers”, with the tie up sparking the launch of “many new products”. …

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MOROCCO AIMS TO STRENGTHEN KEY DAIRY SECTOR



MOROCCO is blessed with an ideal geographical position to develop a Europe-focused export-based dairy sector although its proximity to Spain – just 14 km of the Straits of Gibraltar separates the two – means this emerging market is a key focus of European exporters.…

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ISRAEL’S ORGANIC AND NATURAL SECTOR SHIFTS FROM EXPORTS ONLY TO DOMESTIC SALES FOCUS



ISRAEL’S booming natural and organic cosmetics sector has grown largely because of its focus on scoring international sales and manufacturers have in the past shown less interest in increasing the local market base. But this strategy has been changing significantly of late. …

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MOROCCO SOLIDIFIES POSITION AS AFRICA’S NUMBER TWO DESTINATION FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD



MOROCCO is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for African students seeking to study abroad, and is now their second most popular destination on the continent, following South Africa. According to the latest statistics published by Morocco’s ministry of higher education, training and research, more than 18,000 African foreign students are currently enrolled in higher institutions in Morocco.…

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SOCIAL LIBERALISATION IN NORTH AFRICA ENABLES WOMEN TO CHOOSE SMOKING, IF THEY WISH



IF the Arab Spring has often disappointed in political terms, leading more to armed conflict, oppression and chaos than civic democracy, it is undeniable that citizens in north Africa at least have often been able to indulge more personal freedom. This is well illustrated by women’s smoking habits, with more women choosing to smoke openly – and whatever the health risks, it is clear that women themselves are making the choice to smoke, a sign of social change in one of the world’s most conservative regions.…

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NORTH AFRICA MAY HAVE TOUGH MARKETS – BUT PROFITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INNOVATIVE AND INSIGHTFUL COMPANIES



NORTH Africa has never been a particular easy place to do business, but female and male consumers are prepared to spend on personal care products, and profits are there for the taking for companies that take time to understand these vibrant and often contrasting markets.…

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SAUDI ARABIA: MALE GROOMING MARKET GROWS – AS MORE SAUDI MEN WORK IN OFFICES



Saudi Arabia’s economy has been going through tough times ever since oil prices started tumbling in late 2014. Only a few market segments have withstood the effects of the latest downturn – men’s grooming being one of them. Overall, the male grooming market in the kingdom registered a minor value decline of 0.4% in 2016 compared to 2015, reaching Saudi Arabian SAR2 billion (USD533.2 million), according to research company Euromonitor International.…

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EXPORT LAUNCH – USA HAS STRONG DEMAND FOR MOROCCO-STYLE SOAPS



Traditional Moroccan soap has a good market among American consumers. New York–based cosmetics company Kahina Giving Beauty launched its Morocco-manufactured ‘Moroccan beldi’ in January 2016 driven by a demand for traditional Moroccan soaps in the USA. Kahina Giving Beauty founder Katharine (NOTE – SPELLING IS CORRECT – TWO ‘A’s IN NAME) L’Heureux, told Cosmetics Business Markets.…

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MOROCCAN BATH AND SHOWER PRODUCTS: A GROWING MARKET DIRECTED TOWARDS ORGANIC AND TRADITIONAL METHODS



 

The Moroccan bath and shower products market grew by 8% in 2015, with a sales value of Moroccan Dirham MAD868 million (USD86.1 million) according to UK-based market research company, Euromonitor International, while the highest growth rate was reached by intimate washes with 12%.…

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SPA MARKET REPORT – MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA



The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) spa market experienced healthy growth in 2015 compared to 2014, increasing 11% in value terms to reach Emirati Dirham AED1.57 billion (USD428 million), according to market research company Euromonitor International.

In 2016, the market is predicted to grow by 9% to hit USD435 million year-on-year, accounting for nearly 14% of the Middle East and Africa’s USD3 billion spa market, according to Euromonitor.…

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