Morocco
Record Heat Wave Drives Morocco's Electricity Demand to All-Time High
Electricity consumption in Morocco has reached a record level, standing at 7,310 megawatts, according to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development.
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Consumption
France
Auchan Stores Close as Budget-Friendly 'Ethnic Food' Chain Hmarket Gains Ground
With the rise in food prices, the French are increasingly abandoning large retailers like Auchan to rush to new brands like Hmarket that focus on low-priced products.
Spain
Moroccan Entrepreneur Launches Eco-Friendly Canned Wine Brand in Spain
The Moroccan Sana Khouja is, in Spain, the promoter of Zeena, an organic wine brand packaged in a 100% recyclable aluminum can. Created since 2019, the company is making its way.
France
Grenoble's New Fusion Eatery Blends Moroccan Cuisine with Global Fast Food
Kacem Soussi, a 26-year-old Franco-Moroccan living in Grenoble, has opened his first restaurant of Moroccan specialties and fast food in the city center.
France
Fast Food Goes Halal: Growing Demand Reshapes French Dining Landscape
Halal fast food is growing more and more in France where 10% of the population is Muslim, according to a recent INSEE study on religious diversity.
France
Low-Cost Supermarket Hmarket Opens Near Paris, Drawing Crowds Amid Inflation Concerns
The low-cost supermarket Hmarket opened its doors on Wednesday in Buchelay, near Mantes-la-Jolie (Yvelines). It is the tenth store of the chain in the Paris region. An opening that, as much as it delights consumers due to inflation, worries the local competing chains like Auchan.
France
Auchan to Close 7 French Supermarkets Amid HMarket Competition
Auchan has just announced the upcoming closure of seven supermarkets in France, including two in Les Mureaux and Rambouillet, in the Yvelines. The reason is insufficient profitability due to fierce competition from HMarket.
Morocco
Morocco Debunks False Claims of Donkey Meat Sales in Fnideq Butcher Shops
The rumors about the sale of donkey meat in certain butchers in Fnideq are false, assures a joint control commission after conducting its investigation.
Spain
Spanish Specialty Coffee Chain Syra Expands Nationwide, Plans New Locations
Yassir Rais is the CEO of Syra Coffee, a specialty coffee company he founded in 2015 in a small square in the Gràcia neighborhood of Barcelona. Today, the company, headquartered in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), has more than 30 establishments in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Valencia.
Morocco
Ramadan Inspires Moroccans to Tackle Addiction and Substance Abuse
During the holy month of Ramadan, many Moroccans try to get rid of their addictions to alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.
Belgium
Belgian Supermarkets Boost Ramadan Offerings to Serve Growing Muslim Market
Some supermarkets in Belgium are offering special offers during this Ramadan period to meet the growing demand from their Muslim clientele.
Morocco
Moroccan Honey Pastry 'Chebakia' Takes Center Stage During Ramadan
During Ramadan in Morocco, the "chebbakaa", small traditional honey cakes, is offered every day on the tables for the breaking of the fast dinners.