Foodco Holding was established in the year of 2006 with a view to growth and increased diversity of the companies in the Abu Dhabi National foodstuff. The Foodco Holding is respected firm in the region that was established in Abu Dhabi in the year 1979 as a public share holding entity under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan who is President of United Arab Emirate.
The Foodco Holding comprises four subsidiary companies (1) Foodco LLC,(2) Sense Gourmet,(3) Dana Plaza and(4) Oasis. They all operate as standalone entities under the holding company.
It was set up as a public shareholding entity. The Abu Dhabi National Foodstuff Company is now known as Foodco Holding is the core foundation of the group. They get Benefit from a strategic location with strong financial backing and a solid infrastructure and a progressive approach. The company flourished paving the way for further growth and development.
The group penetrated the non-food market by launching Dana Plaza in the year 1987. A pioneer department store at the time it remains a preferred retail destination for Abu Dhabi residents today.
The Foodco holding Diversify in the year1997 by establishment of Oasis National Foodstuff brought food processing and new product technology. Oasis prides itself in the diversity of its services and boasts an impressive portfolio of well-respected companies.
The Foodco Recognize the high potential for catering operations and other lucrative opportunities in the hospitality sector. The group went on to establish Sense Gourmet in the year 2005 with the ultimate purpose of setting up high-potential restaurants across the MENA, GCC and South Asia regions. After its launch the Sense Gourmet signed a contract wi...
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The book The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food, by Wayne Roberts introduces us to the concept of “food system”, which has been neglected by many people in today’s fast-changing and fast-developing global food scene. Roberts points out that rather than food system, more people tend to recognize food as a problem or an opportunity. And he believes that instead of considering food as a “problem”, we should think first and foremost about food as an “opportunity”.
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Increasing awareness of a personal and unique identity distinguishes us from the pack. A brand mantra differs from a tagline, explains Guy Kawasaki, as a mantra describes internal business, a standard for a company to abide by. A tagline is for customers and what they can expect to be delivered (Martinuzzi, 2014). John Jantsch, founder of Duct Tape Marketing defines branding "the art of becoming knowable, likable and trustable” (Martinuzzi, 2014). Many specialists on the subject agree that trust building is essential in success. Being honest is one of the top five steps Forbe’s advises when it comes to brand building (Biro, 2013). Some suggestions to follow from, How to Build an Unforgettable Personal Brand (2014) include, making sure customers are provided what is promised, leading with unwavering quality and being consistent in making good on one’s word. The article also warns that the public will assign a default brand if a
Later on in it’s history in the year of 1965 Pepsi- Cola’s foundation changed by merging with the Frito Lay company establishing the now successful PepsiCo. Inc. However, the Frito-Lay, Inc. was built by the merging of the Frito Company in 1961 , whose owner was Elmer Doolin in 1932, and the H. W. Lay Company, founded by Herman W. Lay. Today PepsiCo Inc, has become one of the top companies in the food and beverage industry. Their company has expanded to owning twenty two popular food
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It is focused on competitiveness, calculated risk-taking and an unswerving determination to deliver their goals, while creating value for society as a whole. Nestle Company wants to be a leader in innovation and renovation, whether of products, systems or processes. They need to have the most efficient supply chain, from farm to fork tonsure that they have the best raw materials, the bet processes and the freshest products on their customer’s shelves. Nestlé Continuous Excellence is their approach to operational efficiency, with its objectives of eliminating waste, increasing efficiency and effectiveness, and improving quality in all operations. To make the most innovative products in the most efficient way, they also need to ensure that their products are available sustainably wherever, whenever and however consumers want to buy them. Of course, they need to communicate with their consumers in a dynamic way, both to keep them abreast of all that is new and exciting, but also to learn from them, so that Nestlé can bring their experiences to bear on their upcoming innovation and renovation (Nestlé.com, 2012)
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