Reuters: UAE-based supermarket chain Lulu Group said on Monday it plans to invest $200m on halal-only outlets in Malaysia in the next two years ahead of expanding into other south Asian markets. Owned by Yusuff Ali MA, who was ranked ...
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Out of halal certification chaos comes criticism and Islamophobia?
By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn The sensationalist media coverage around so called ‘stealth halal’ is only fuelled by the lack of certification harmonisation, Food Navigator’s Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn argues. The British press has been a-buzz this past week as it was ‘revealed’ that ...
Read More »Islamic compliant halal travel and Serendipity Tailormade
According to the ‘2013 state of the Global Islamic Economy’ by Thomson Reuters and Dinar Standard, the Muslim travel sector is worth an estimated 137 billion US dollars. Clearly a want and need is present for Islamic compliant travel and ...
Read More »Opinion: Fashion’s Missed Muslim Market Opportunity
By Robin Mellery-Pratt Socio-economic and political developments, aided by the connectivity of the Internet, have galvanised a newly emergent Muslim consumer demographic, creating significant, if complex, opportunities for international fashion brands. LONDON, United Kingdom — Muslim fashion. Simply juxtaposing these ...
Read More »Opinion: Multiples’ drive into Halal meat market shows growing importance of ethnic shoppers
By Fiona Briggs The announcement Tesco and Sainsbury’s are stepping up their Halal meat offerings with new branded fixtures in store reinforces the importance and potential of ethnic shoppers to both suppliers and retailers. Category and shopper management specialist Bridgethorne says ...
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