From questionable rights-issue spending and a Rs44.7 billion accounting discrepancy to Rs12.45 billion in bank-deposit liens, controversial subsidiary transactions and years of regulatory litigation, the Unity Foods affair raises troubling questions about Pakistan's corporate…
From SMASH’s rapid expansion to Howdy’s established presence and Burger Lab’s franchise network, The Scoop investigates how Pakistani burger brands are challenging international fast-food giants, the economics driving their growth and the unanswered questions…
HUB Managing Director and Chainstore Association of Pakistan Former Chairman calls for tax reform, predictable policies, digitalisation and a stronger push to build Pakistani brands for global markets
Six years after The Scoop’s original investigation into Chenab Group’s debt mountain, the revival has produced a very different result from what the banks hoped for: Rs1.6bn of non-core assets have already been sold,…
Asim Majid says smaller formats, café-bistros and a flexible franchise model will drive the brand’s next chapter
From Nescafé and international franchises to Third Culture, Retrograde, Zyah and a new generation of Pakistani specialty cafés, coffee is becoming a lifestyle business — but mass-market penetration remains surprisingly low
