Africa

UK's Mondi To Take $108m Charge After Fire Shutters Paper Mill

Mondi said it will take an impairment charge of €100 million ($108.23 million) due to the closure of its Stambolijski paper mill after a fire.

Food Delivery In Africa – A Growing But Hard-Won Market

In Africa, as in other parts of the world, food delivery is a fast-growing sector, driven by rapid urbanisation, a growing middle class, and a transformati...

Nigeria To Suspend Taxes On Certain Food Imports To Curb Rising Prices

Nigeria plans to suspend taxes on certain food imports including wheat and maize for 150-days, and recommend a retail price to try to bring under control r...

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Improved Refrigeration Could Save 620m Tonnes Of Food Waste, Study Finds

Improvements along the cold chain could help to reduce global food waste by around 620 million metric tonnes each year.

Pasta Makers Cheer Türkiye As Its Durum Wheat Flows Abroad

Türkiye's spectacular breakthrough as an exporter of durum wheat has spared pasta fans another year of price pain and the country is poised to remain...

7 Retail And Food Trends To Watch In Africa In 2024

In Africa, the retail and food industries have been undergoing major changes in recent years. Here here are seven trends to watch.

EU Faces Fresh Calls To Limit Ukrainian Sugar Imports

The European Union faced fresh calls on Monday to limit a flood of sugar imports from Ukraine, this time from sugar producers in Africa, the Caribbean and...

Diageo Warns On Profit As LatAm, Caribbean Demand Falters

Johnnie Walker whisky maker Diageo said on it expected organic operating profit growth to decline in the first half of its current financial year due...