In a joint effort to strengthen plastic collection and recycling infrastructure in the UAE, Majid Al Futtaim has partnered with Coca-Cola Middle East and local cleantech company Sparklo to expand Carrefour’s Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) programme. The initiative, active since July 2023, installs smart recycling machines—developed by Sparklo—across major Carrefour locations. …
Siegwerk Joins MEA Tobacco Packaging Alliance to Share Expertise and Collaborate
Siegwerk has officially joined topac, a new alliance formed to bring together companies across the tobacco packaging value chain, including printers, converters, material suppliers, and technology providers. The goal: to improve collaboration, share technical insights, and respond to industry-specific challenges, especially in key markets such as the Middle East and Africa (MEA). …
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Almarai to Acquire Pure Beverages Industry Company for SAR 1.04 Billion
Almarai Company has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Pure Beverages Industry Company, in a transaction valued at SAR 1.040 billion. Pure Beverages Industry Company is recognized as a key player in Saudi Arabia’s bottled water market, operating under the brands “Ival” and “Oska.” The company …
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Hotpack Releases 2024 Carbon Footprint Report, Outlines Emission Reduction Targets
Hotpack has published its Corporate Carbon Footprint Report for 2024 ,disclosing emissions data and outlining reduction strategies across its operations in the MENA region. The company reported total emissions of 53,320 tons of CO₂ equivalent for the year, broken down as 16,963 tons from direct emissions (Scope 1), 30,579 tons from electricity use (Scope 2), …
Coca-Cola HBC Sees Strong Q1 Boost from Emerging Markets and Energy Drinks
Coca-Cola HBC AG, a key bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company, reported a strong start to 2025, with organic revenue up 10.6% in the first quarter. The growth was driven by price increases, a 1.8% rise in volumes, and strong momentum in emerging markets and the energy drinks category. Emerging markets saw the most notable …
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Edita Frozen Food Industries Launches Frozen Bakery Line for Food Service Sector
Edita Frozen Food Industries has announced the launch of a new line of frozen acroissants, viennoiseries, and breads tailored for the food service sector. The products were showcased at the CAFEX 2025 exhibition, which featured over 120 exhibitors from the café and restaurant industry. The new line meets the high standards of …
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Every Can Counts Global Meeting Highlights Aluminium Recycling Strategies
The United Arab Emirates has hosted the Every Can Counts Global Managers Meeting in Dubai, a gathering of sustainability leaders and communications experts from over 21 countries. The event aimed to highlight aluminium drink can recycling strategies and share best practices to drive global recycling rates. The four-day meeting featured workshops, strategic …
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PepsiCo Refines Sustainability Strategy with Updated Climate, Water, and Agriculture Goals
PepsiCo has announced revised goals across climate, water, packaging, and agriculture, aligning with current global conditions and its business growth. The changes build on nearly four years of implementation under the company’s PepsiCo Positive (pep+) framework. The company’s regenerative agriculture target now aims to reach 10 million acres by 2030—up from its …
Emami Revamps Grooming and Skincare Lines with Strategic Rebrand and Shelf-Ready Packaging
Kolkata – Emami Ltd has undertaken a major brand overhaul in 2025, rebranding its legacy men’s product Fair And Handsome to Smart And Handsome, and launching Emami Pure Glow in the fast-growing brightening cream segment. The Smart And Handsome transition, anchored by new brand ambassador Kartik Aaryan, marks a shift from …
Government Scraps Packaging Tax to Ease Tea Production Costs, CS Kagwe Backs Quality Focus
The government has waived taxes on packaging materials used in tea production in a bid to reduce costs for smallholder farmers and increase earnings through value addition. Speaking today in Kericho during a meeting with chairpersons of KTDA-managed smallholder tea factories from the West of Rift region, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe …