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Agthia’s profits increase 44% in 2009 to reach Dh104m (Business 24|7 - 27/01/2010)

Abu Dhabi-listed Emirates Foodstuff and Water Company (Agthia), a leading food and beverage company of the country, yesterday announced 44 per cent growth in profit for 2009 at Dh104 million against Dh72.2m for the previous year, according to preliminary

Almarai Q4 net profit up 13.5pc (Reuters - 27/01/2010)

Saudi Arabian Almarai Co, the Gulf's largest dairy company by market value, said fourth-quarter net profit rose 13.5 percent on higher sales, but the outcome missed forecasts. "These results are due to the increase of sales and the firm's market share in

Sadafco OKs interim dividend (Arab News - 25/01/2010)

The board of directors of Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff .Co (Sadafco) has decided to distribute an exceptional interim dividend for the nine-month period ending Dec. 31, 2009 of the 2009-10 financial year to the shareholders with a total amount of SR48.750

Almarai net profit up 13.5% (Reuters - 21/01/2010)

Saudi Arabian Almarai Co., the Gulf’s largest dairy company by market value, said fourth-quarter net profit rose 13.5 percent on higher sales, but the outcome missed forecasts. Almarai made a net profit of SR249 million in ($66.35 million) in the three

Dhofar Cattle Feed to sell shareholding in BankDhofar (Oman Daily Observer - 21/01/2010)

The Board of Directors of Dhofar Cattle Feed (DCF) yesterday approved the sale of its entire holding of 9,967,845 shares of BankDhofar in a deal expected to generate around RO 7.3 million cash for the company. The proceeds will be used to settle part of

Almarai Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises 14% to 248.8 Million Riyals (Bloomberg - 20/01/2010)

Almarai Co., the largest food producer in Saudi Arabia by market value, said fourth-quarter profit rose 14 percent to 248.8 million riyals, helped by higher sales.

Savola sees retail sector driving 2010 growth (Arab News - 19/01/2010)

The Savola Group, which posted on Monday a better-than-expected net profit for the fourth-quarter and a higher full year results for 2009, projects to raise its net operating income by 8.1 percent in 2010. Savola has made a SR269 million net profit for

Savola makes Q4 profit, eyes 8pc rise in 2010 (Reuters - 18/01/2010)

Saudi conglomerate Savola Group posted on Monday a better-than-expected net profit for the fourth-quarter and said it would raise its net operating income by 8.1 percent in 2010. Savola made a net profit of 269 million riyals ($71.7 million) in the three

A’Saffa wins two awards in Observer brand survey (Oman Daily Observer - 17/01/2010)

A’Saffa Poultry Farms SAOG has scored a double in Observer’s brand survey at No1 in its category and No 3 in the overall listing of 130 greatest brands. Expressing his happiness, Chief Executive Officer Dr Nasser Zaher al Mauly, said: “It is a great

Herfy to Raise $110 Million in Share Sale, Eqtisadiah Reports (Bloomberg - 11/01/2010)

Herfy Food Services Co., Saudi Arabia’s largest local fast-food chain, will raise 413.1 million riyals ($110 million) in its initial public offering from Jan. 11 to Jan. 17, Al-Eqtisadiah reported. The company will sell 8.1 million shares, or 30 percent

Saudi Herfy to raise $110.2m from Jan IPO (Reuters - 10/01/2010)

Herfy Food Services Co, the Saudi replica of fast-food chains McDonalds and Burger King, plans to raise 413.1 million riyals ($110.2 million) from an initial public offering starting next week, the firm said yesterday. The company will sell 8.1 million

Savola sells storage facility for $80m (Reuters - 03/01/2010)

Saudi sugar refiner Savola Group has sold a central storage facility to Al Rajhi Capital for SR299 million ($79.73 million), making a profit of 55 million riyals, the company said on Sunday. Savola sold the facility on the condition that Al Rajhi Capital

Saudi Savola Sells Riyadh Warehouse for $79.7 Million (Update1) (Bloomberg - 03/01/2010)

Savola Al Azizia United Co., Saudi Arabia’s second-largest food producer, sold a warehouse in Riyadh to Al-Rajhi Capital in a transaction valued at 299 million riyals ($79.7 million). Riyadh-based Al-Rajhi Capital will lease the warehouse back to

Almarai announces the transfer of its 100% stake in Beyti to IDJ (Press Release - 02/01/2010)

Almarai Company (Almarai) today announced the transfer of its 100% stake in International Company for Agro Industrial Projects (Beyti). Beyti, the acquisition of which was announced in June 2009, was transferred at cost to International Dairy and Juice

PepsiCo/Almarai JV buys Egyptian dairy company (Trade Arabia - 02/01/2010)

International Dairy and Juice Limited (IDJ), a joint venture between PepsiCo and Almarai, announced that it has acquired Egypts International Company for Agro-Industrial Projects (Beyti). Beyti, founded in 2005, is a well recognised brand name in Egypt.

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