Fruitop’s initiative of offering the Saudi market fresh fruit from Greece
The European Project ‘Fruitop’ was held this November in Jeddah’s Radisson Blu and attended by representatives from major fresh fruit importing companies, wholesalers, retailers, as well as the media. Also present at the event were two official representatives from the Greek authorities in Jeddah, Evgenios Kalpyris, General Consul and Nikolas...
The future of the F&B industry in the Middle East
The Middle East’s F&B industry has currently entered a paradoxical state; while there is clear evidence of incredible year on year growth, which is undoubtedly a reason to celebrate, these results come tempered by a variety of challenges that have easily made the sector one of the region’s most cutthroat fields in which to operate. Abdul Kader Saadi, managing director and owner of Glee Hospitality Solutions shares his thoughts
HORECA Jordan 2018 celebrates a successful fifth edition
Ending on a high note, HORECA JORDAN closed its doors on October 11 after three successful days at Zara Expo in Amman
Le Gray’s flag flies high
On the occasion of multiple awards garnered, HN talks with Georges Ojeil, GM, Le Gray Beirut to learn more about the reasons behind such recognition
When in Damascus
Now that the Syrian conflict appears to be winding down, Tarek Hammoud, offshore team manager and consultant at Hodema Consulting Services, breaks down the city of Damascus, while mapping out its path to recovery
Bottoms up
HN delves deep into the intriguing history of whisky to discover the taste preferences of the world’s most prominent master blenders and find out what the industry is set to offer both its loyal followers and newly converted fans in the coming years
Salon du Chocolat Beirut 2018 thrills chocolate lovers
Beirut has proven once again that it is the Middle Eastern capital of taste, by playing host to two fantastic food events. Beirut Cooking Festival and Salon du Chocolat Beirut, held concurrently from November 8-10 at Seaside Arena, brought the tastiest flavors to the city, while celebrating the magic of ‘Carnival’
Tomorrow’s kitchens cook up a storm
The most valued entity when it comes to commercial kitchens is space, which today is necessitating a re-evaluation of the equipment needed. Here, technology plays a central role in optimizing the existing setup
Alternative measures of ROI
In essence, the return on investment (ROI) measures the return that a new venture promises to generate, based on the investment made. Very often, investing in an F&B concept involves more than just channeling financial capital into the project, with other requirements likely to include the mobilization of countless resources due to the details involved in planning and execution. Manal Syriani, senior consultant at N4TC, takes us through four alternatives to the traditional model