DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DP World and SailGP have announced a groundbreaking global logistics partnership, with DP World becoming SailGP's Global Smart Logistics Partner. This three-season collaboration will see DP World provide sustainable and efficient transport solutions for SailGP's events across five continents, including iconic cities such as Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, and Geneva.
The partnership will debut at the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, presented by P&O Marinas, this weekend (November 23–24, 2024). The event will feature the championship's largest-ever fleet of national teams racing at P&O Marinas Port Mina Rashid, highlighting innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.
Andrew Thompson, Managing Director of SailGP, commented: "SailGP is one of the most complex logistical operations in sport, requiring transportation of thousands of race components across the globe. Working with a forward-thinking, industry leader like DP World ensures we can efficiently manage these challenges while reducing our environmental footprint. Together, we're setting a new standard for global logistics and bringing the excitement of SailGP to fans worldwide."
Daniel van Otterdijk, DP World's Chief Communications Officer, said: "We're proud to partner with SailGP to deliver smarter, more sustainable logistics for their global championship over the next three years. At DP World, we believe in leveraging our world-class logistics network to drive innovation, efficiency, and environmental progress. This partnership reflects our shared vision for sustainability and creating lasting impacts in sports and beyond."
DP World's global network of over 115,000 employees in 78 countries positions the company to handle SailGP's comprehensive logistics needs. The operations include transporting SailGP's 12 high-tech F50 catamarans, event equipment, and race infrastructure. These efforts will prioritize low-carbon transport methods, such as sea freight, and use optimized schedules to minimize environmental impact.
DP World will also provide carbon data tracking on a race-by-race basis, ensuring accurate reporting and further reducing the championship's carbon footprint.
In addition to logistics, DP World will enjoy branding rights at all SailGP events, including the F50 fleet, virtual racecourse graphics, and broadcast production visible in over 212 territories globally.
The partnership also supports SailGP's women's development camp in Dubai, offering bespoke training and practice racing to promote gender equity in the sport.
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DP World and SailGP Announce Global Smart Logistics Partnership
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Binggrae, South Korea's leading food company, has announced that its flagship ice bar, Melona, is now available at Costco in Australia starting this month.
Binggrae is well-known for its diverse product offerings, including the best-selling Banana Flavored Milk, Yoplait—the first spoonable yogurt in Korea introduced through a technical partnership with Sodima—and the iconic Melona ice bar. Since its founding in 1967, Binggrae has become a household name in Korea.
At Costco Australia, Binggrae is offering a 24-pack bundle of Melona, which includes 8 bars each of melon, mango, and coconut flavors.
In addition to Costco, Binggrae has already entered other major Australian retail chains. Since its official market entry last year, Binggrae's products have been available at Woolworths, the leading supermarket chain in Australia, and IGA, the fourth-largest. Both retailers currently sell Melona, as well as Binggrae's Samanco—a popular Korean frozen dessert made with ice cream and sweet syrup layered in a fish-shaped wafer, inspired by the beloved Korean winter snack bungeoppang.
Next month, Melona and Samanco are also set to launch at Coles, Australia's second-largest supermarket chain, further expanding Binggrae's reach in the region.
Binggrae first began exporting Melona in 1995, targeting the Korean community in Hawaii. To expand its presence in the U.S., the company established a local subsidiary in San Francisco in 2016, bolstering its sales and marketing efforts. Today, Melona can be found in major retailers such as Costco and other supermarkets, accounting for 70% of the U.S. sales of Korean ice bars. Binggrae later established subsidiaries in China and Vietnam, with its products now sold in mainstream markets across these countries.
Binggrae began exporting Melona to Europe, including France, Germany, the U.K., and the Netherlands last year. Since May this year, Melona has been listed in Albert Heijn, a major retail chain in the Netherlands. Melona has seen high sales rates in Asian mart chains across Europe, such as Tang Frères in France, Go Asia in Germany, Amazing Oriental in the Netherlands, and Oseyo in the U.K. The sales of Melona in Europe in the first half of this year have tripled compared to last year.
Melona continues to enjoy strong sales in North America and Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Vietnam, and is now exported to over 30 countries worldwide. Binggrae tailors the flavors of Melona to local tastes and preferences, offering varieties such as mango and coconut.
Looking ahead, Binggrae plans to expand its ice bar product lineup in Europe to accelerate its growth in the region.
A Binggrae representative stated, "We aim to establish Australia as a key hub for global market expansion and will focus on increasing our market share in the region."
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Binggrae's Iconic Melona Ice Bar Now Available at Costco Australia
