AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Mondelēz appoints new finance leader for Sub‑Saharan Africa; posts Q1 2026 results; launches Oreo Golden in India
Together, the new finance leadership in Sub Saharan Africa, strong Q1 financials, and the Oreo Golden launch illustrate Mondelēz’s strategy of coupling regional financial discipline with consumer led innovation in high growth markets.
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IFF opens Vanilla Innovation Center in Madagascar to strengthen supply chain resilience
The facility is designed to deepen material understanding, optimize crop quality, and advance sustainable sourcing right at the origin of production.
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Holland Bakery expands its footprint with new café in Durbanville
The newly launched venue combines a sit-down café offering freshly prepared meals and pastries with a retail section stocked with the bakery’s signature frozen products, biscuits, and pantry essentials, creating a one-stop destination for customers looking to enjoy or recreate traditional Dutch flavours at home.
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Lancewood, Krispy Kreme launch limited-edition doughnut collection in South Africa
The collaboration introduces the exclusive Lancewood x Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Trio Box alongside a refreshing Granadilla Cheesecake Chiller, both available at Krispy Kreme outlets and Doughnuts On-The-Go locations nationwide until 28 June 2026, while stocks last.
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Artisanal bakery BBROOD Kenya taps into Kenyans’ growing appetite for sourdough bread
The brand’s focus on high-quality, long-fermented sourdough bread is successfully reshaping the Nairobi breakfast table, traditionally dominated by highly processed, yeast-based white loaves.