FMCG giant and retailer to continue collaboration on cutting plastic waste and optimising water and energy use Dubai Unilever has renewed its environmental sustainability partnership with retail chain Choithrams, which operates 37 stores in the UAE. On World Environment Day, 5 June, Unilever and Choithrams said they would continue to collaborate on reducing and recycling …
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Facility at Dubai Wholesale City would bolster Dubai’s role as a regional hub in food trade and re-export Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended a briefing to announce Dubai Holding’s plan to develop a Food Park serving business operators and investors in the food sector. The Park is planned for Dubai Wholesale City, …
Tubes win ‘visual impact’ trophy from US-based packaging professionals club USA Dabur International has won the 2016 Visual Impact Award in the Personal Care category for Vatika Advans Transparent Hair Gel’s Viva IML Tubes at the 38th Package of the Year Awards. The event was organised by the New Jersey Packaging Executive Club (NJPEC) at …
Majid Al Futtaim’s takeover of Retail Arabia will involve rebranding 30 stores Dubai Majid Al Futtaim has announced its acquisition of Retail Arabia, the franchise owner of 26 Géant stores across the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait plus 4 Gulfmart supermarkets in Bahrain. The deal has been agreed between Majid Al Futtaim and Retail Arabia’s parent …
Poultry brand pioneers packaging in UAE to shut out atmospheric contaminants Dubai Emirates Modern Poultry Co., also known as Al Rawdah, has adopted packaging designed to keep its chicken products fresh from farm to home. The brand claims to be the UAE’s first to use Cryovac vacuum packaging, in collaboration with US-based technology providers. Cryovac …
Model of Burj Khalifa is presented in a Ramadan sleeve with seasonal blessings and messages on the box Dubai The Shower Tower Company created for Ramadan what it dubbed the world’s first Soapanir: a souvenir of luxury soap that contains organic shea butter and 100% natural ingredients. For the holy month, The Shower Tower has …
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The Packaging & Specialty Plastics business of The Dow Chemical Company launched its latest innovation at Interpack 2017: ADCOTE L86-500 barrier adhesive, a new adhesive solution taht will help maximise resource efficiency, cut packaging cost, enhance recyclability, and optimise the shelf-life of food packaging. ADCOTE L86-500 barrier adhesive enables the replacement of PET, metallised, and aluminium-based packaging …
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#BeTheColour campaign aims to assist the visually impaired under the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) Dubai Lipton’s Ramadan initiative for 2017 supported the UAE’s Year of Giving with the#BeTheColour campaign, inspired by Lipton’s global mission to ‘Be awake to what really matters’. Lipton aimed to bring more colour to the lives of the visually impaired, …
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Ramadan set includes perfumes, fragrant oils, oud, and incenses presented in a white enamel box Dubai Lootah launched the Signature incense and an exclusive edition customisable set for Ramadan. Signature, an Oriental scent with a French touch, is a combination of the freshest fragrances and extravagance that drapes the senses with lusciousness, night and day, …
Middle East chocolatier shuns ‘traditional designs and looks’ for holy month Patchi marketed eight collections and well over a hundred chocolate gifts during Ramadan, with an emphasis on “wild patterns, floral beauty, cool graphics and exotic flair”. “Traditional designs and looks are nowhere to be seen and yet the blessed essence of this holy month …
