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title: FMCG Newsletter february
description: Despite the persisting Covid-19 related losses, companies are still investing to prepare for a post-pandemic economy
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| Despite the persisting Covid-19 related losses, companies are still investing to prepare for a post-pandemic economy |
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| View in browser  Subscribe to our newsletter ! Consumer Goods newsletter       February 2021 Newsworthy articles with a focus on Europe, Middle East & Africa Expansions & divestments   UAE food giant Agthia reveals plan to enter processed protein market     UAE-based food major Agthia Group has announced that its board of directors has approved the acquisition of a majority stake in Nabil Foods, a regional producer of frozen and chilled processed protein products. PepsiCo Egypt invests $400M, unveils expansion plan     PepsiCo Egypt has added six new production lines and upgraded some of the old ones. This boosted the output capacity by 10% to 15%, In 2021 investment plan, the food and beverage firm aims to add additional production lines. It will include a drinking water line with a capacity of 1,500 bottle packs Beer Giant Scraps $165 Million South Africa Investment on Alcohol Ban     Anheuser-Busch InBev NV’s South African division canceled a further 2.5 billion rand ($165 million) of investment after the government banned alcohol sales for a third time to control a resurgence of coronavirus cases. Heineken to lay off 70 in South Africa and pause new investment     Heineken South Africa is reportedly planning to retrench 70 people. The company also intends to stop new investments due to trade restrictions created by the pandemic and alcohol sales ban in the country. Few trends in the research function in consulting   In consulting the difference between high performing and "traditionnal" research functions has been widening over time. We identified 8 major trends shaping research. Some of them also apply beyond consulting... E-commerce   CMI Chief: Morocco’s 2020 E-Commerce Transactions Rose 43%     Mikael Naciri, the CEO of Interbank Electronic Banking Centre (CMI), said that transactions totaled MAD 1.4 million ($158,000) in December alone. Transactions in January of 2020, in contrast, reached MAD 900,000 ($102,000). UAE’s online marketplace Noon to start food deliver   Financed by Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, UAE-based online marketplace Noon is set to enter the online food delivery market. The platform is currently getting restaurants onboard and is planning to roll out delivery services in the UAE in March and Saudi Arabia later on this year. Qatar: Ministry of Commerce encourages shops to shift to e-commerce platforms   Ministry of Commerce and Industry encouraged shops and business to increase e-commerce services as much as possible and support companies in completing this vital trend. Kenya: Carrefour launches mobile app to enhance online shopping experience   The app features a ‘build your shopping list’ function, as well as a ‘, frequently purchased’ tab which saves items bought regularly. The online shopping app allows customers to choose a one-hour delivery slot either on the same day or the next day between 9 am - 8 pm, for a delivery fee of Sh99 Partnerships and other news   Jafza signs MoU with STAR-K kosher to educate UAE food industry on kashrut   DP World's Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE-based STAR-K kosher certification on Sunday to educate the zone's food and agricultural industry on kosher certification and to help certify them as kosher. EU opens competition investigation into Cadbury owner   Brussels anti-trust regulators have launched a price-fixing investigation into Cadbury owner Mondelez. The European Commission is concerned that Mondelez restricted trade across borders between EU countries, pushing up prices for its products. Coca-Cola Partners GiveFood.ng, Pledges N19 Million   Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its bottling partner Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) has pledged its support to GiveFood.ng, an emergency food relief platform, through a donation of N19 million to feed vulnerable families in its host communities   Mastercard, Unilever and KCB Bank strengthen partnership to support micro-retailers in Kenya   Mastercard, Unilever and KCB Bank have built on their partnership to support micro-merchants in Kenya by expanding their current Jaza Duka program to provide an extensive COVID-19 relief package to retailers.     INFOMINEO, Value added business research, Casablanca - Barcelona - Cairo -, Dubai, UAE Unsubscribe Manage preferences Infomineo is a data and research outsourcing company, dedicated to supporting global companies in getting access to information that power their business decisions. Infomineo provides a quick access to market data on key questions such as: market and product prioritization, partner identification, commercial due diligence, route to market, supply chain mapping and competitive analysis among others. Along with conducting Custom Research for clients, Infomineo also delivers Graphic Design  and Business Translation as a service.  |
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