Businesses are bullish on the prospects for Sharia-compliant products and services, according to new research from the Economist Intelligence Unit
12/5/12
Press release (9/5/12)
A global survey of C-level and senior executives shows that demand for Sharia orientated products and services is strong, and expected to grow. Among the reasons: expanding Muslim populations, rising purchasing power, shifting consumption patterns, and a broader range of products and services on offer. The range of Sharia-orientated products and services is broadening, from food and Islamic finance products to pharmaceuticals, fashion and tourism, among others.
New markets emerging in style with a taste of western luxury brands
7/4/12 www.thenational.ae

By Harvey Jones
Think of the world’s biggest luxury brands and you might think Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Hermès, Cartier, Tiffany and Louis Vuitton.
USA: Saffron Road Honored with ARF David Ogilvy Award
30/3/12
Stamford, CT (PRWEB) March 30, 2012
Saffron Road™, the packaged food brand of American Halal Co., is honored to accept a David Ogilvy Award in the Digital + Media category from the Advertising Research Foundation (ARF). Saffron Road, and retail partner, Whole Foods Market®, made headlines last summer during Ramadan for their highly successful campaign to promote its premium Halal food brand, Saffron Road.
Emerging Markets Driving Innovative Pharmaceutical Packaging And Marketing Strategies
17/3/12 www.riskwatchdog.com
BMI believes that drugmakers will increasingly need to consider new strategies for pharmaceutical packaging and marketing to capitalise on growth in the emerging markets, especially given that more drugs are bought over-the-counter (OTC) than in traditional markets.
UK: Brand Cloud remains on takeover trail
13/3/12 menmedia.co.uk
A personal care products firm, founded by a former director at Scholl footwear and Durex condoms giant SSL International, remains on the takeover trail after after acquiring two beauty brands for £500,000.
Source-Omega Offers Best Supplement Contract Pricing Worldwide for Vegetarian Algae Oil Omega-3 Softgel
27/2/12

UAE third-richest Islamic country
26/2/12 www.emirates247.com
The UAE residents are estimated to be third richest in the Muslim world with per capita income of $49,600 (Dh182, 000), according to the latest study on Islamic finance and wealth management.
Halal cosmetics proves to be a market trend in the US
16/2/12
Following the first international conference in 2010 on the emerging global Halal cosmetics and toiletries sector, big players like Bare Minerals have started to introduce all natural ingredient products to their line.
Halal: Chasing The $500 Billion Industry
12/2/12 mideastposts.com
By Shelina Zahra Janmohamed
The race is on to establish powerful international ‘halal brands’. The stakes are high: by some estimates, the global market for halal products is worth $500bn a year.
Absolutely Scrumptious: The Scottish Sweet Factory Loved by the Middle East
8/2/12 knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
With its high glass windows, red-lit lettering, a Roman numeral clock and the image of a foil-wrapped teacake, the Tunnock’sfactory looms above the quiet Scottish village of Uddingston. But many of the sweet snacks that are produced here — such as caramel wafers, caramel logs, and chocolate teacakes — will not be served in a traditional British afternoon tea.
Malaysia Global Business Forum offers business opportunities
2/2/12 www.theborneopost.com
KUCHING: Malaysia Global Business Forum has partnered with the Arab Malaysia Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming forum themed ‘Strategic Partners: Malaysia and The Arab World’.
Mum, why Islamic finance?
1/2/12 www.btimes.com.my
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings. — Hodding Carter
LET’S take a break from sukuk structuring and stock screening, and talk about the children of parents in Islamic finance. They may well be the industry’s future. I suspect many of us in Islamic finance do not come from Islamic banking parents or banking family dynasties.
Four Millennial Eating Habits That Are Changing the Way We Eat
31/1/12 www.policymic.com
Nadira Saleh
Millenials flock to farmer’s markets to supply fresh, seasonal and local food.According to Jean Twenge, author of Generation Me, millennials (Generation Y) are a self-absorbed, confident yet open-minded generation, more demanding than their parents ever were.
USA: PRWeek Acknowledges Saffron Road in Digital Campaign of the Month
24/1/12 www.virtualpressoffice.com
Stamford, CT – January 24, 2012 - (Virtual Press Office) – Saffron Road™, the packaged food brand of American Halal Co., is featured in this month’s issue of PRWeek, the leading public relations trade magazine. Saffron Road, and retail partner, Whole Foods Market®, made headlines this summer during Ramadan for their highly successful campaign to promote the Halal food brand. The first campaign of its kind in the U.S., Saffron Road sought to create more awareness among Muslim shoppers, as well as emotionally connect with them on cultural level.
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Brunei: Use of RFID to track halal food products
12/1/12 www.bt.com.bn
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