Ben Buckler has moved from a founder-led whisky story to a more commercial growth play, and that shift usually starts with leadership. Kristy Bloomfield’s appointment signals the brand is preparing to scale beyond novelty and into a harder-edged distribution and export push. For FMCG and drinks executives, this is the sort of move that matters … Read more
Roma Foods has lost the executive who helped turn it from a niche health-food supplier into a mainstream grocery player. For FMCG operators, that matters because leadership churn at a manufacturer with supermarket reach can reshape product priorities, retailer relationships and capital allocation. The company says Sam Schachna will depart after more than six years … Read more
Australia’s organic horticulture sector has done something it has never managed before: get its four certification bodies to back one national growth plan. That matters because the organic horticulture strategy now has a clear commercial aim, not just a set of good intentions. For FMCG buyers, brand managers and supply chain teams, the signal is … Read more
Bubs is still leaning into the United States even as air freight costs and a tougher operating backdrop squeeze margins. For an FMCG business built on distribution, that matters more than a glossy growth story. The Australian baby formula maker says demand remains strong and it is still working towards a bigger retail footprint. It … Read more
When the world’s busiest international airport starts rebuilding its operations around artificial intelligence, the signal is less about technology and more about capacity economics. Dubai is now channelling strategic investment into smart technologies across its aviation ecosystem, a move that ties digital infrastructure directly to the emirate’s long-term traffic and revenue ambitions. The push centres … 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
When a business that has just banked $75 million in fresh capital makes two senior marketing appointments on the same day, the message isn’t subtle. Pet Circle is moving from a funding story into an execution story — and the people it has chosen to lead that shift say a great deal about where the … Read more
A 15.1 per cent revenue jump in a single quarter tells you something about where subscriber demand and digital spending are heading across the Gulf. For e&, the first three months of 2026 delivered AED 19.4 billion in consolidated revenue and confirmed that its international diversification strategy is producing measurable returns. The UAE’s largest telecom … Read more