What is a Market Assessment for Saudi Arabia Market Entry? A Market assessment for Saudi Arabia market entry is a thorough analysis of your firm’s competition, consumers, and industry stakeholders, structured to guide expansion decisions with data rather than assumptions. It is crucial because it gives you a full picture of whether your product is…
The Challenge: Launching a Non-Existent Category When a global FMCG brand set out to introduce healthy baby snacks to Egypt, they faced a unique hurdle: the category didn’t exist. Beyond creating a market from scratch, they needed to: They had to test this concept with no established consumer behavior and no reference points—only an opportunity…
Did you know that several brands spend enormous amounts of their annual budget on Ramadan advertisements? This is due to Ramadan being considered a “primetime” for promotional activities. With this kind of investment, it is paramount to actually test whether the money spent reaped the expected rewards. Which leads to the role of post ad…
According to multiple reports, nearly 90% of new products struggle to compete effectively against similar offerings—a sobering reality for any brand leader. Even notorious titans aren’t immune to the risks of a flawed process: Kodak and Nokia famously faced bankruptcy after failing to pivot, and Ford’s “Edsel” remains a cautionary tale after suffering a gargantuan…
From January 26th to 30th, the Marketeers Research team took center stage at Gulfood 2026—globally recognized as the world’s largest food exhibition. Gulfood 2026 had 8,500 exhibitors from 195 countries and 12 different sectors with more than 1.5 million products on display with the goal of discussing industry trends and opportunities. Gulfood 2026 was uniquely…
In a fiercely competitive landscape like the consumer goods industry, businesses that fail to adopt a clear growth strategy are exposed to multiple risks that can hinder their performance. These risks include financial instability, missed opportunities, and stagnation. That’s why it’s crucial for businesses in such a dynamic market to adopt data-driven growth strategies to…
Due to the complexity of information flows — from pulling reports to generating insights — many teams (including CRM, Product, and Revenue) feel discouraged. As a result, they ask fewer questions moving forward. While many firms rely on a central analytics team to manage requests across departments, handling everything through one function often creates bottlenecks.…
Launching an imported product in Egypt? Start here. Get the 5-step blueprint to localize an imported FMCG product for the Egyptian market. From understanding market realities to flawless execution—launch the right way. If you operate within the FMCG industry and are looking for ways to truly localize an imported product for the Egyptian market, this…
It is not accidental that ads spike every Ramadan and businesses compete to be top of mind—especially within the GCC and Arab countries. This can be due to several business reasons, such as generating more revenue, getting more attention, and so on. It has been recorded that shopping sessions within the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and…
Building an effective promotional strategy is crucial for several reasons. An efficient promotional strategy helps businesses make informed, critical decisions. In this guide, we’ll show how an Australian pesticide brand used our predictive modelling decision-support tool, SmartShopper™, integrating it with its historical data to develop a more effective promotional strategy. In this case, we’ll cover what…