BanoPuratos Group: A new way to learn about chocolate
BanoPuratos Group was established in 1995 as the exclusive distributor of Puratos in Lebanon. Over the last 23 years, BanoPuratos has grown to be one of the leading distributors of ingredient and equipment for the bakery, patisserie, chocolate and ice-cream sectors in the Middle East with major international suppliers.
Valrhona’s committed festive season experience
The brand has been producing the world’s finest chocolate in the small village of Tain L’Hermitage, France since 1922. From the very beginning, company founder and Pastry Chef Alberic Guironnet was dedicated to the creation of unique, artisan-quality chocolate with complex, balanced and consistent flavors. For almost a century, Valrhona has created a range of unique and recognizable aromatic profiles
Chocolate Report 2019
Chocolate is currently an industry showcasing great innovation, flavors and variety. HN investigates what the biggest players are doing with the proverbial bean
Callebaut breaks new ground
Callebaut chocolates have been crafted from bean to bar in Belgium since 1911. The beans are roasted whole to awaken all flavors and essential aromas and all chocolates and recipes are made from 100 percent traceable and selected beans. This will be clearly communicated with the new packaging, which will be introduced in 2020.
Mega projects in the MENA region
Christopher Lund, head of Hotels for Colliers International MENA, gives us a rundown of the major projects in the works across the region
Top hoteliers weigh in
HN hears from hoteliers who are coping with the current hospitality landscape and optimistic about its future.
New Projects 2020
It’s been a transformative year for the industry, prompting those in the hotel market to question their long-term strategies. This year’s report tries to put it all into perspective.
MENA: Lower revenues, higher costs sink profits
2018 was a bruising year for hotels in the Middle East & North Africa, as an intersection of oversupply, political fallout and macro-economic worry challenged profitability.
Boom, bust or business as usual?
Dr. Martin Berlin, Middle East Partner and Global Deals Real Estate Leader at PwC shares his insight on two key markets