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Nearly six billion cans were produced in France in 2022. Annual figures from GIE La Boîte Boisson, which brings together the three main beverage packaging manufacturers present on French soil*, once again show a booming market in France as in Europe. With volume sales growth of 3,2 % par rapport...

Noula is a locally developed carpooling mobile application that connects, in real time thanks to geolocation, drivers and pedestrians going in the same direction. Each day, Reunion accounts for more than two million trips. Des milliers de chauffeurs conduisent seuls au volant et des centaines de piétons effectuent leurs trajets à pied ou en...

The France 2030 Overseas Innovation Plan aims to support the diversification and modernization of overseas economies by supporting innovation in high value-added sectors.. Of the eight projects selected as part of this call for projects, three are from Reunion. Le Plan innovation outre-mer s’inscrit dans la continuité des assises des Outre-mer et de la stratégie...

Known to be “at the heart of the Reunion Islanders’ plate”, Ilôt Surgelé is preparing to launch a unique additional frozen food offering combining organic products, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free. A first not only in Reunion, but an innovation also in mainland France where there is currently only one store that has adopted this concept. Soutenue par de l’information en...

Chairman of the strategic committee of the E.Leclerc centers, Michel-Édouard Leclerc was in Reunion, early February, for a three-day working session with the E.Leclerc Réunion teams, in the context of annual commercial negotiations between suppliers and commercial brands closed on February 28. “It is also an opportunity to demonstrate education and transparency towards Reunion consumers”, expliquait...

PolyBridge, (natural water-soluble packaging for solid cosmetics), The Island Cosmetics (first natural sun makeup brand), Olica (natural oils and emulsions from local tropical flora) : three innovations of international scope are currently germinating on the island, témoignant du positionnement d’avant-garde que La Réunion est en train d'acquérir en cosmétologie. First example : PolyBridge water-soluble packaging film, Who...

Founder of The Island Cosmetics brand, Sarra Vencatachellum has designed makeup based on natural ingredients capable of providing high sun protection. A huge market is available for this innovation, in Europe of course, but also around the Mediterranean, in the Middle-East, in Africa, in Asia… The Island Cosmetics launches a first range of foundations for pre-order,...

The final of the fourth edition of Talents Gourmands 2023, competition organized by Crédit Agricole de La Réunion and the gastronomic guide Bottin Gourmand, took place on February 3 at the Lux hotel in Saint-Gilles les Bains. The conclusion, like every year, a renewed tribute to gourmet cuisine rich in local products and as inventive as ever. Le concours des...

Olica, young Reunion company, launches its first range of natural cosmetic products resulting from a long research process around plants from Reunion Island. Each product highlights the qualities and benefits of a plant, exotic or endemic, from island biodiversity. “There are very few places in the world, où le savoir-faire ancestral lié aux plantes...

With extremely diverse experience within BNP Paribas in mainland France, On February 1, Issa Imraan took over as general manager of a company in excellent health, which positions itself at the forefront of sustainable finance. The Reunion bank has just acquired a green desk, a team specialized in financing CSR projects and....