Coca-Cola, one of the country's leading beverage companies, has announced Ju-un Nahar Choudhury as the new Managing Director of Coca-Cola Bangladesh Limited. She is the first Bangladeshi woman to take on the role of Managing Director for Coca-Cola Bangladesh Ltd. In this role, Choudhury will work closely with bottling and business partners, customers and other external stakeholders in the country. She started her career with Unilever as a management trainee in marketing, and left her mark in various roles including leading the team who won a Guinness world record for the nationwide ‘Lifebuoy handwashing washing campaign’ covering 86,000 youth simultaneously in over 60 locations, said the comps on Monday. She moved to Indonesia in 2014 with Reckitt Benckiser looking after the Dettol business. She also worked with Danone Indonesia as Head of Innovation and then joined aCommerce, an end-to-end ecommerce enabler present across seven ASEAN countries, as the FMCG director. Read more: Nahida Akter emerges as first Bangladeshi to win 'ICC Women's Player of the Month' award After spending eight years in Indonesia, Choudhury moved back to Bangladesh and joined Apex as marketing director in 2023. Speaking on her appointment, Ju-un Nahar Choudhury, Managing Director, Coca-Cola Bangladesh said, “I am delighted to join the Coca-Cola system and partner with our bottling partners, Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages (CCBB) & Abdul Monem Limited (AML), and other stakeholders to refresh our consumers in Bangladesh." She also said, "I am humbled to lead Bangladesh on this Coca-Cola journey and I am committed to steer our brands and franchise operations to new heights.” Choudhury is the first woman to be appointed to this position in Bangladesh and will be replacing former Managing Director, Ta Duy Tung, who was appointed back in 2021.   Read more: BUET Professor Syeda Sultana Razia wins 2023 OPCW The Hague Award Ajay Vijay Bathija, Vice President of Franchise Operations for Southwest Asia (SWA), said, “We welcome Ju-un to Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola Company reiterates its focus on building a sustainable business in an important market like Bangladesh. Ju-un joins at an exciting time of the company’s journey in the country and our partners will gain a great deal from her wide experience in FMCG and e-commerce.” Coca-Cola is the first company in Bangladesh to launch 100% recycled PET bottles in Bangladesh. Coke Studio Bangla, as a digital music platform, boasts a YouTube channel with 2.86 million+ subscribers, surpassing the combined subscriber count of some of Bangladesh's biggest brands.  As per a socio-economic impact study, the Coca-Cola system in Bangladesh contributes to the continuous economic growth of the country and also supports nearly 22,100 jobs which consist of 833 direct jobs and 21,300 indirect jobs. Read more: Bangladeshi marine biologist Alifa Bintha Haque wins WINGS Women of Discovery Award

Dhaka, Nov 28 (UNB) A reputed multinational company is looking for a suitable candidate for the role of “Cell Manager – Secondary Manufacturing Department, Dhaka”. Eligibility The critical position requires the candidate to execute holistic manufacturing strategy by improving machine efficiency, quality parameters and waste performance, while leading a large team. The candidate must possess an agile mindset to extract best value at an optimum cost, embodying a consumer centric mindset. Read more: Antifragile Career: 10 ways to make your profession sustainable The candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable institution and have a minimum 8 years of proven experience in core manufacturing, preferably in an FMCG multinational. The role demands extensive knowledge in manufacturing, covering both primary and secondary processes, supplemented by comprehensive experience in quality assurance, product development, production planning and engineering. Candidate must also be a strategic thinker, capable of translating manufacturing initiatives into business outcomes, collaborating with cross-functional teams for continuous improvement, and exhibiting track record of leadership excellence. How to Apply Interested candidates are requested to send their CV with a cover letter and a passport size photograph to this address – GPO box - 2999, Dhaka, Bangladesh – by December 12, 2023. Read more: What to Wear for a Job Interview

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company Unilever Bangladesh has appointed Zinnia Huq as its new finance director. She previously served as the director of finance for beauty and wellbeing and personal care business divisions. With this appointment, Zinnia joined the management committee of Unilever Bangladesh and is the first female finance director of the company. Zinnia took over from Zahidul Islam Malita, who was appointed as procurement finance director in Singapore at the same time. Read more: Unilever Bangladesh wins 'Asia's Best Employer Brands 2022' award With over 22 years in the industry, she has experience in finance, regional operations, and manufacturing. "In 2019, Zinnia joined UBL where she led the integration of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and integrated it into Unilever's processes and systems," Unilever said Wednesday. Before joining Unilever, Zinnia served as the finance director at GSK Bangladesh from 2014 and worked with BAT Bangladesh, where she held various roles in corporate finance and international audit, headed the supply chain finance and served as the regional finance project lead in Singapore for Asia Pacific. Read More: Top FMCG Companies in Bangladesh: At a Glance

The frozen food industry is one of the most thriving industries in Bangladesh and has become an integral part of the country's economy. The frozen food industry in Bangladesh is expected to be worth over $420.48 million by 2024 and has been experiencing a 6.2% significant growth rate. Currently, the local brands are in the driving seat. This blog post lists some of the best companies that are leading this industry. The list includes brands like Kazi Farms Group, Golden Harvest Agro Industries Ltd, Pran Rfl Group Ltd, and more. Top Frozen Food Brands in Bangladesh Golden Harvest Agro Industries Ltd Golden Harvest Agro Industries Ltd., which is one of the pioneers in frozen food manufacturing, has built its reputation on providing customers with a wide range of ready-to-cook products. The company's locally well-known brand name brings peace and comfort to people. The brand is getting popular abroad too. Their frozen foods include paratha, chicken nuggets, samosa, french fries, daal puri, Singara, and more. Although the Golden Harvest parent company was established in 2000, the frozen food verticals were started in 2006. Read Top FMCG Companies in Bangladesh: At a Glance Jhatpot Brand from Pran RFL group PRAN is a well-known consumer brand that has around 10 different categories and produces more than 200 agro-based food items and delivers to 110 countries. This company's frozen food has been on the go for a while now. They have already established themselves as one of the top players in this industry and their success just shows how innovative they are with what they do! Their most popular items include Jhatpot paratha, Jhatpot wonton, Jhatpot sausage, Jhatpot onion paratha, Jhatpot spring roll, Jhatpot samosa, and other 30+ items. Read Furniture Brands and Companies in Bangladesh: An Overview AG Agro Foods Ltd. (AG) The AHSAN Group is one of the most influential agro-business in Bangladesh. Although the parent company was established in 1986, they founded AG Agro Foods Limited in 2015 which operates diversified sectors like dairy production and fishing industry with their own brands. Since its inception, they have been marketing halal processed whole chicken. Gradually the company has expanded to its frozen food category. AG Agro produces all of the products in their facility with strict quality control through European automated machines, making sure it adheres to international standards. Now they produce high-quality frozen items such as meatballs, nuggets, burger patties, sausages, marinated chicken parts, and more. Read Baby Food Brands in Bangladesh: An Overview Kazi Farms Group Kazi Farms Limited is one of the leading companies in Bangladesh in agro-based business. Kazi Food Industry, a company that produces chicken (boiler, layer) chicks, eggs, meat, and food, produces food for people, poultry, and cattle also has a private entertainment satellite television channel Dipto TV. Kazi Zahedul Hasan founded the Kazi Farms Group and the company started its journey in 1996 through importing hatchery eggs. However, they entered the frozen food industry in the last decade. Now they have a wide range of frozen products including paratha, sausages, singara, samosa, meatball, dal puri, and more. Read Best Sports Apparel Brands For You Bengal Meat Bengal Meat has a wide range of product frozen food categories from raw meat to read to cook snacks. Starting in 2007 they offer a variety of family-friendly frozen snacks to suit your needs. Whether you are looking for something quick and easy, or want the most exotic flavors around; they have got it all! We also provide great deals on the products. Bengal Meat produces beef burgers, Kolija singara, chicken drumstick, chicken nuggets, meatballs, etc. Read Renowned Ice cream brands, companies in Bangladesh Frozen Foods Ltd from Aftab Group Frozen Food Ltd is literally part of AFTAB GROUP, an enterprise that started its journey back in 1961. This company made history by processing and packaging frozen shrimp, seafood products, and freshwater fish. They process the foods through modern machinery & scientific methods with trained professionals ensuring quality output checks on every product marketed under FFL's name globally. They supply foods both at home and abroad. They export to Canada, China, the USA, EU, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and UAE. Read Top Bottled Drinking Water Brands, Companies in Bangladesh Paragon Food Products Paragon's Paradigm Shift is a revolutionary change in the poultry industry. They have created an integrated solution for securing your daily consumption by providing high-end feed, breeding grandparents, and processing plants that go all of those steps from Farms-to-Fork to deliver you wholesome meat at every stage. To ensure the safety of all the products, Paragon has a strong technical team and laboratory ready to go around the clock. With an emphasis on antibiotic residue-free birds formulated with scientifically backed ingredients from industry experts for human consumption. They produce frozen chicken mainly and other items such as dal puri, paratha, chicken momo, and more. Read Best Men's Wear Clothing Brands in Bangladesh Roja, Sea Natural Food Ltd Sea Natural Food Ltd. is an initiative from Rangs Group, with Roja wishing to convey the value-added range in the seafood category through their innovative safe food strategy “Ocean To Plate” that allows customers access to sustainable sources for a healthier living while providing affordable prices they can afford. The company works tirelessly on all fronts - from hygiene practices that ensure only top-quality products are delivered assuring total customer satisfaction throughout its supply chain processes. The products include shrimp puri, seafood popcorn, fish burger, fish nuggets, shrimp nuggets, and more. Read Top Biscuit and Bakery Companies, Brands in Bangladesh BD Sea Food BD Seafood Limited, a subsidiary of the BD Group has been specializing in providing high-quality seafood from Bangladesh for years now. Started in 2007 they are mainly an export-oriented company, but they also supply seafood items in the local market. They are committed to ensuring that their standards exceed international expectations with state-of-the-art processing plants designed and engineered by European experts. The experts personally oversee every detail along this unique process all while maintaining global excellence through quality assurance programs that have become industry standard over time. Read Best Tea Brands in Bangladesh Apex Foods Limited (AFL) Apex Foods Limited is a 100% export-oriented value-added shrimp processing company. It has invested heavily in the latest technology to create high-quality products, which are well known across Asia and internationally for their consistency of taste. AFL was incorporated on 21 March 1979 under The Companies Act 1913. Bottomline With so many choices in the frozen food aisle, it can be difficult to find a brand that is both affordable and tasty. But, the list we have compiled here are the top frozen food companies in Bangladesh. We hope these brands help you stay healthy with their delicious snacks and meals. Read Air Conditioner Brands, Buyer Guide, Models, with Price in Bangladesh

Httpool Bangladesh, an Aleph Holding company and the largest global partner of major media platforms, Tuesday conducted a virtual knowledge sharing session for all fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or consumer packaged goods (CPG) businesses. The session "Connecting with the new digital shopper" discussed the marketing best practices for FMCG or CPG brands. Technology has enabled consumers to shift buying behaviours online. So, the Httpool Bangladesh team talked about unlocking best practices, enabling the FMCG marketer to reach out to the shoppers and deliver value across the purchase funnel. Read Internet monitor says Russia blocking Facebook On behalf of Httpool, Shamma Rahman, Facebook client partner and Tithi Chowdhury, Facebook client partner, conducted the session. The entire session primarily covered insights and best practices the brands can explore to improve their business activities. The main topics covered were key trends impacting CPG, Facebook discovery commerce, best practices for media excellence and the importance of measurement. "Ever since the onset of the pandemic induced lockdowns, there has been a shift in the way people discover and buy products, especially the daily essentials. With the growth of online sales by 70-80% in Bangladesh, Facebook is offering brands and retailers a great way to connect with their customers for an easy experiential experience. With the webinar, we aimed to present Facebook's Discovery Commerce and new tools that FMCG or CPG brands could explore to drive their results," Shamma said. Read How China’s TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda "Today, mobile and technology have reshaped the linear shopper journey with discovery happening long before shoppers get to the store. By leveraging the right Facebook solutions, CPG advertisers can now connect with high-intent shoppers, capture their attention with personalised and relevant content, and ensure seamless purchase and zero friction for the buyers. Through the session, we were able to shed light on some of these solutions and share the learnings from global and local success stories with the attendees," Tithi said.

Unlike the old days, it is not uncommon to see a three-wheeled van carrying ice cream. However, the unavailability of local ice cream did not reduce the attraction of young and old, attraction towards ice cream has not decreased at all, but has increased. Because, in the last decade, several local and foreign brands of ice cream parlors have started their journey in Bangladesh. Although there is a joy in eating ice cream from local brands such as Igloo and Polar, many people also go to the ice cream parlors. However, we are not going to focus on the fancy ice-cream parlors, we will discuss the renowned ice-cream brands in Bangladesh. Top Ice-cream Brands and Companies in Bangladesh Igloo Igloo is a popular Ice cream brand in Bangladesh. As a subsidiary of Abdul Monem Limited, Igloo is a different company. Started in 1964, Igloo has been the top ice cream brand in Bangladesh. Currently, they are holding 38% of the market share. Over the years, the company has always experienced growth. Now, they offer more than 100 flavors, shapes, forms of ice cream. Read Top FMCG Companies in Bangladesh: At a Glance The company aims to be innovative through its endless varieties. However, the same ingredients are used in igloo as in other countries of the world. About 90% of the ingredients are imported from Europe. Packaging is manufactured in Bangladesh, but some packaging also comes from outside the country. But the recipe is different. With their strong supply chain, Igloo is now available in more than 20,000 retail stores, hypermarkets and supermarkets in Bangladesh. Besides, they also have a large corporate customer base. They won the no. 1 ice cream brand award in Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Brand Forum. Read Top Bangladeshi Milk and Dairy Companies, Brands Polar Polar is another favorite brand of the Bangladeshi ice cream consumers. Owned by Dhaka Ice Cream Industries Limited, Polar holds a 28% market share. Polar started their journey in 1987 and for more than 30 years the company has been providing quality ice cream. Polar started its journey through  visionary businessman Mr Amanullah Miah. But the brand got to see its real value in 2009 when Mr. Nazim Uddin Ahmed was included as a new partner. With the quality of the products, Polar became the 1st ISO 22000:2005 certified dairy category in Bangladesh. They offer a variety of ice cream cake, cone, container, liter container and stick ice-cream. Bellissimo and Za ‘n Zee Both Bellissimo and Za ‘n Zee are owned by the Kazi Food Industry. Both brands combinedly hold the 13% market share. The company introduced Bellissimo as the premium ice cream brand in 2013. Bellissimo aims to offer the taste of international quality ice cream to Bangladeshi consumers. It is made with 10% milkfat and natural flavors that provide texture, creaminess and unmatched taste. Bellissimo is considered to be the first premium ice cream brand in Bangladesh. Bellissimo is rich, dense, rich, flavorful, creamy, and made with real ingredients. With their taste and quality, it has become one of ten top choices of the superstore consumers. Following the introduction of Bellissimo, Kazi Food Industry brought out another brand Za 'n Zee in 2014 for the general customers to meet the mass demand of people in Bangladesh. For the new brand, the target market was the young generation and kids. Although the brand is only 6 years old, it already got quite popular among young people as Sakib Al Hasan is the brand ambassador of Za 'n Zee. However, the quality of the ice cream is highly addictive and the prices are reasonable too. Both Bellissimo and Za 'n Zee are on their way to grab more market share. Read Top Bottled Drinking Water Brands, Companies in Bangladesh Bloop Bloop from Golden Harvest Ice-Cream Ltd. started its operation in 2015. However, in a very short span of time, it has grabbed a considerable market share. According to 2018 data from LankaBangla Investment Ltd,  Bloop is holding an 11 percent market share. Over the last 4 years, Bloop has introduced more than 40 variations in the ice creams including cups, cones, sticks, sorbets, calippo, cakes, tubs and more. Kwality Kwality is a concern of the Sanowara group. Started in 1997, Kwality has been producing yearly 24000 ml of ice cream. It was co-founded by Dr. Kanti Parekh Ph.D. who is a Food Scientist, a Food Technologist, QA specialist, and a Flavorist with the aim to offer safe products for all. Further, the Kwality ice cream resembles a super premium ethnic quality. This brand is reputed for its all-natural ice-cream, rich pure flavors, and smooth creamy texture. Nevertheless, the brand is specialized in Kulfi, Cassta, and Eggless Ice Cream Cakes. Kwality now offers more than 56 flavored ice creams and they also cater for restaurants, weddings, and banquets. Read Top Biscuit and Bakery Companies, Brands in Bangladesh Lovello Ice cream brand Lavello is not old enough in the country's market. But, market statistics say that although new, it has a steady growth compared to others. It has grabbed a good market share already. Lovello was incorporated in 2016 by Taufika Foods and Agro Industries Ltd. The company has a substantial plant that can produce 50,000 liters per day. According to Lavello, it is different from others in the quality of the product. They don’t compromise on quality. Milk for Lavello ice cream comes from Australia, while chocolate comes from Singapore, premium quality chocolate comes from Europe, and vegetable fat comes from Malaysia. It offers small size ice cream at a low price which has attracted the young generation and that’s why they have become popular in a short time. Savoy Savoy’s ultimate goal is to produce delicious ice cream that satisfies the general consumers by maintaining international food quality and hygiene. Besides, Savoy premium ice cream offers the best natural ingredients. They made both local and western flavored ice cream. However, the company has not experienced steady growth. As a result, it cost them changing ownership. In 2015 the brand was acquired by Golden Group to expand the production as well as to grab more markets in the country.  Read Best Tea Brands in Bangladesh

The country's milk demand has increased over the last decade, and currently, the total demand for milk is around 152.02 lakh tons annually. The good thing is that the country's milk production has also been increased by three times over the past decade and now has the capacity to fulfill two-thirds of the total demand. However, 10% of the total production goes to local milk brands, and the rest of the 90% has to be sold immediately. Right now, 14 registered companies produce and supply dairy, milk, and pasteurized products to the market. Among them, Milk Vita, Aarong, and Pran have been holding 80% of the market share. Besides, there are few other companies who are trying to become the market leader. In this context, let's discuss the best Bangladeshi Milk and Dairy Companies, Brands. Top Milk and Dairy Companies, Brands in Bangladesh Milk Vita Bangladesh Milk Producers' Cooperative Limited owns Milk Vita, which is a cooperative society run by the government of Bangladesh. The company's main goal is to improve the socio-economic condition of small, marginal, and landless dairy farmers in Bangladesh through the production, processing, and marketing of dairy and dairy products. Established in 1973, it is currently holding 70% of the market share. Its main product is liquid milk, which is sold under the name "Milk Vita". In addition to liquid milk, the company also sells ghee, butter, ice cream, sweet yogurt, sour yogurt, cream, chocolate, and cloves. Also Read: Passive Income Ideas in Bangladesh in 2021 Aarong Dairy Aarong dairy products are sold under the BRAC Dairy, which started their operation in 1998. The aim of the company was to start an income generation sector for rural dairy farmers. Usually, the demand for milk in the villages was low, and farmers did not have any means to preserve the milk for a long time. As a result, they had to dump the extra milk or had to sell it at a lower price. BRAC Dairy came forward to resolve this and provide a fair price to the dairy farmers and meet the demand in the urban areas. Besides liquid milk, Aarong Dairy also sells powder milk, flavored drinks, yogurt, yogurt drink, butter, ghee, cheese, and sweets. Read Best Water Filter price in Bangladesh with Buying Tips PRAN Dairy Ltd PRAN Dairy is a sister concern of PRAN Group, which is claimed to be the second-largest dairy products processor in Bangladesh. They have several states of the art UHT, pasteurized yogurt, and powder processing plant. PRAN has seven different product lines under their dairy products including, butter, cheese, milk, ghee, powder milk, value-added milk, and yogurt. Although, there have been controversies about the quality of PRAN Dairy products. But it seems they have overcome all the drawbacks as they are exporting their goods to several countries. Read Top Biscuit and Bakery Companies, Brands in Bangladesh Farm Fresh Milk Farm Fresh Milk is the dairy products wing of Akij Food and Beverage Limited. They usually collect the milk from rural farms and sell it to the market after processing through several steps. Farm Fresh ensures quality through the required microbiological and adulteration tests in its own laboratory when collecting milk directly from farmers. Furthermore, after cooling the milk in a state-of-the-art manner at its own chilling center, the farm transports it to its own tanker at a controlled temperature and brings it to the Fresh Fresh factory. Besides milk, Farm Fresh also sells yogurt, butter, ghee, chocolate milk, and other dairy related products. Also Read: Small Business Ideas for F-commerce Startups in Bangladesh during Pandemic Aftab Milk Aftab Milk and Milk Products Limited offer pasteurized milk through its modern Danish automatic milk pasteurization plant. The plant can process and pack 1,500ltr/hr. Besides, the company also provides technical expertise and support to the farmers to bring out quality products and improve milk production. However, Aftab Milk is relatively new in the industry, and they have a long way to go. Aftab Milk only offers pasteurized milk, ghee, and yogurt in their product line.  Danish Dairy Farm Ltd (Ayran) Danish from Partex Group is widely popular for its condensed milk, which is one of the top brands in Bangladesh. However, recently, they launched a new brand named Ayran to offer more dairy goods to the local market. They used to sell full cream milk powder and condensed milk under Danish. But with the newly added brand Ayran, Danish Dairy Farm Ltd will sell pasteurized milk and yogurt. Apparently, other products will be introduced soon as the demand for dairy goods has been increasing. Igloo Dairy Limited Igloo started its operation in the dairy industry on August 31, 2004, with the aim to offer pasteurized milk to the local market and increase their ice-cream production capacity. Igloo has found that the per capita milk consumption has been increased in Bangladesh. In this context, Igloo Dairy set up a plant to produce 14,000 liters per day from the initial 5,000 liters. They envisioned producing cheese, skimmed milk powder, UHT, FCMP, functional milk, and butter in international standards. Currently, Igloo Dairy offers pasteurized milk, mango milk, chocolate milk, sweet curd, sour curd, ghee, and a dairy chocolate bar. Also Read: Best Credit Cards in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis American Dairy Limited (MOO) American Dairy Limited started its operation in 2010 with a limited number of cattle. Over the past ten years, they have improved their farm's production and launched pasteurized milk, yogurt, sweet yogurt, sour yogurt, ghee, and full cream milk powder. Although the MOO products are not widely used, they are growing as a company. Besides the dairy products, they have other cattle farm-related products. Apart from these top milk and dairy companies in Bangladesh, there are nine companies that supply milk power to the markets. The nine companies are New Zealand Dairy (Diploma), Meghna Group (Fresh), Arla Food (Dano), Partex Group (Danish), Nestle Bangladesh (Nido), Pran Dairy Brac Dairy (Aarong), Abul Khair Group (Marks), and Milk Vita.  Read Top FMCG Companies in Bangladesh: At a Glance