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It is in the presence of the founding president of GBH, Bernard Hayot, as well as his two sons, leaders of the group, Stéphane and Rodolphe Hayot, and Michel Lapeyre, Managing Director Africa–Middle East–Maghreb–Indian Ocean of GBH which was made public, last month, a reference and innovative work on the heritage of Reunion Island which will be a landmark, published by the Foundation..

Spices, thé, café : this is the other meaning of etc., which is pronounced “et cetera”. A name that takes on its full meaning with, since 2020, the range of specialty coffees from around the world offered by this small, local and independent chain of three boutiques, founded by three friends, which has its own roasting workshop. Ils sont...

Nou la Fé for production, Ecolabel for the hotel industry, Spirit of the Park for partner companies of the national park, RFAR (responsible purchasing) for Roland-Garros airport : four examples of the dynamics of the labels that Reunion economic players appropriate to inform their customers of what they are and do. Pioneer of this entire Reunion labeling movement, Nou la...

The Reunion Island parachemical company launches a pei range of dishwashing liquids and household cleaners under several brands, for mass distribution and local commerce. Started, one year ago, with the help of the government recovery plan, ce projet de diversification ouvre à EECA bien d’autres perspectives sur les marchés de l’entretien de la maison...

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...