Due to the ongoing conflict in
the Middle East, there is a boycott movement of companies and products
associated with certain sides of the conflict in various parts of the world.
Several international brands came under fire for their perceived stance on the
issue. In such a situation, the halal soft drink brand Shukran Cola has seen a
surge in popularity. The demand for Shukran Cola from various countries,
including those in the Middle East and Europe, is increasing.
Due to the boycott of the Western
giants, Shukran Cola has become an alternative to other globally known brands
for many in certain markets. The demand for the drink is so high that one
factory is struggling to produce it and supply it to different countries around
the world. Therefore, the company continued its export operations to various
countries by supplying and supervising its own recipes from Jordan, Saudi
Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Turkey.
Entrepreneurs say that
"Shukran" is the most used word for blessing and thanksgiving among
Arabic speakers. As a result, the name Shukran is more acceptable to the people
of the Arab region. So, the entrepreneurs are planning to expand this new brand
globally. All the Middle Eastern countries are already drinking from them. The
company will soon start its own production process locally in Pakistan, Yemen,
Saudi Arabia, and Egypt due to the increasing demand for Shukran Cola globally.
Business people from more than 50
countries around the world continue to contact the company regularly to market
Shukran Cola locally as a replacement for other well-known brands. The
international marketing department of the company recruits new distributors in
different cities and countries every day, subject to verification of business
experience and businessmen’s abilities through email and video conference.
Shukran plans to increase production capacity in different countries and market new and different flavors of soft drinks. These include Cola Zero, Lemon Zero, Soda Water, Healthy Baby Cola for Kids, and various new flavors. Apart from carbonated drinks, juice products like orange, mango, strawberry, apple, pineapple, basil seed drinks, and various dry foods have been planned extensively and long-term.
Shukran’s entrepreneurs find
specific consumer markets for the new product. Because of the boycott, most
restaurants in the Middle East are not interested in selling products from
certain Western companies. As a result, the demand for Shukran soft drinks in
those restaurants is increasing day by day.
Shukran also got a massive
response on social media within a short period of time. Their number of
followers on Facebook has crossed a million. They also have more than half a
million followers on Instagram
Shukran is attracting the
attention of various importers and distributors worldwide to market the
product. This year, the company set a target of capturing a significant portion
of the global soft drink market. At the same time, Shukran Global (www.shukranglobal.com)
is working to expand Shukran brand recognition and product marketing activities
in more than one hundred countries this year.
Incidentally, after the start of the conflict in the Middle East in October last year, several small brands of drinks have become popular around the world. In addition to Shukran, Iran’s Zamzam Cola is one of the brands with the largest market share. Zamzam Cola is likely to rise to the peak of popularity in various countries due to its association with the name of the holy Zamzam, which Muslims most trust.
Apart from this, Palestine Cola,
G Cola, Afghanistan’s Pamir Cola, and Safa drinks have gained popularity among
locals. Saudi Arabia’s Kinza, FIFA drinks sales up to 600 percent Akiz Food and
Beverage Company in Bangladesh has pledged to donate a portion of its Mojo Cola
sales to the Palestine Fund. Currently, sales of Mojo Cola have increased by
140 percent.