Coffee break with Sucafina
Imad El Karkafy, senior trader at Sucafina, discusses coffee trends, the technology impacting the industry and Sucafina’s sustainability pledge.
Alcohol-free sparkling wine French Bloom debuts in the Middle East
Launched at the end of 2021, French Bloom has managed to position itself as a market leader in the super premium 0.0 percent alcohol sparkling wine category.
10 coffee trends to watch in 2022
Over 2.5 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide daily, with volumes second only to water consumption. Christian Salloum, founder and managing director of BrandPortunity Hospitality Consultancy, outlines the trends disrupting the coffee industry and what consumers are looking for.
Tetra Pak to establish a specialized plant-based factory in the UAE
According to a Tetra Pak study, plant-based food market will be worth USD 34.5 billion by 2032 due to rapid change in consumption habits.
The Chefs’ Warehouse announces the acquisition of Chef Middle East
The Chefs’ Warehouse, a premier distributor of specialty food products in North America, has acquired Chef Middle East, a specialty food distributor with operations in the UAE, Qatar and Oman, from Gulf Capital, a leading alternative asset management firm in the Gulf and Southeast Asia.
Tackling waste management in hotels and restaurants with Luminescenza
With over a decade of experience in helping foodservice clients achieve optimal efficiency, Georges Haddad, owner of Luminescenza, talks about waste management and why it matters.
A Victorian encounter with Anood Ahmad Ali Al Efaishat
Anood Ahmad Ali Al Efaishat, shop owner and manager of Victorian chocolate, believes that every occasion should be celebrated in style. Here, we to find out about her leading gourmet chocolate concept, the pastry scene in Jordan and what’s on the horizon.
Breaking bread with Garo Salkhanian, chairman & CEO of Saltek
Garo Salkhanian has over 45 years of experience in leading Saltek, an expert in bakery equipment. As the company’s chairman and CEO, he tells us more about the key to success.
“On the rocks” with Anthony Massoud, founder of Glenbey
Boasting a journey from the glens of Scotland to the shores of Lebanon, Glenbey Scotch whisky has received much praise from the trade and the public since its launch back in 2021. It went on to become the first Scottish-Lebanese whisky to be recognized at the World Whiskies Awards. We sat with the man behind the bottle, Anthony Massoud, CEO of Ets. Antoine Massoud, to talk about Glenbey and its latest release, Glenbey 12.
The Middle East on the world’s coffee map
With coffee embedded in local cultures across the Middle East, it should come as no surprise that coffee shops are increasing in number throughout the region. Nandini Roy Choudhury, client partner of F&B at Future Market Insights, reveals the latest developments in the industry, including new brands that are emerging on the coffee scene.