The Iran war is already landing well beyond energy markets, and Australia’s meat and poultry industry is feeling it through feed, fertiliser and freight. When diesel, shipping and inputs all move at once, margins tighten faster than most processors can reprice. That matters because this is not just a cost story. It is a service … Read more
Protein is no longer a niche badge for gym-goers. It has become one of the clearest signals of where Australian food and beverage demand is heading, and that is already changing what gets developed, merchandised and promoted across the aisle. For brands and buyers, the shift matters because protein now cuts across breakfast, snacking, dairy … Read more
Asahi Group Holdings has moved quickly to line up its next Europe and International leader, and that matters because senior changes at this level often signal more than a simple handover. In a business this large, leadership moves can shape portfolio priorities, commercial discipline and how aggressively the group chases growth across markets. For FMCG … Read more
Qatar’s June 2026 fuel prices point to a familiar pattern: Premium 91 is moving up again while Super 95 gasoline and diesel stay unchanged. For motorists, that means a higher bill at the pump for one grade of petrol, even as the broader pricing structure remains steady. The bigger message is not the size of … Read more
When roughly 40 research institutions share a trade fair floor with 20 start-ups and a growing cluster of AI-enabled production tools, something more than an exhibition is taking place. At Techtextil and Texprocess in Frankfurt am Main, the line between textile R&D and commercial manufacturing is being actively shortened. I’ve followed these twin fairs across … Read more
A 44 percent jump in new company registrations is not just a milestone for a free zone — it is a signal that Ras Al Khaimah is pulling investment gravity away from the UAE’s more established commercial centres. RAKEZ, the emirate’s flagship economic zone, now hosts more than 40,000 registered entities after adding roughly 19,000 … Read more