RAS AL KHAIMAH: Hesburger, the largest fast food chain in Finland and the Baltic countries, has announced the establishment of its fast food manufacturing subsidiary, Hes Pro Foods FZE, in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ). Ramy Jallad, Group CEO of RAKEZ, RAK Free Trade Zone and RAK Investment Authority, officially welcomed Anton Gladkih, General Manager of Hes Pro Foods, to the economic zone’s nurturing ecosystem during a signing ceremony held at RAKEZ headquarters in Ras Al Khaimah.

Hes Pro Foods will be producing mayonnaise and other products, which will be distributed to Hesburger outlets scattered throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), from RAKEZ’s Al Hamra Industrial Zone.

“Right now, we have several Hesburger franchisees across GCC and we are planning to continue our expansion in the region. To support this mission and to maintain the quality of food we serve to our franchisees, we have decided to establish a manufacturing base for our mayonnaise and other sauces – which are Hesburger’s key ingredients made from secret recipes. Our Finnish and Emirati partners recommended RAKEZ as an ideal place to set up Hes Pro Foods due to its cost-effectiveness as well as excellent transport links that allow food manufacturers to easily move products from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the rest of the region,” said Gladkih.

Commenting on the establishment of Hesburger’s subsidiary at RAKEZ, Jallad said: “Hesburger has been in the business for almost 40 years now and is currently one of the most successful burger joints in Europe. We are glad that such a renowned F&B industry player chose to establish its regional manufacturing arm with us, which will be producing the fast food chain’s secrets to success. Hes Pro Foods is a great addition to our bustling community of over 600 manufacturers operating at our industrial zones – all of which we support by providing a range of fit-for-purpose industrial infrastructure and premier support services.” 

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Media Contact:
Cleo Eleazar                                                           
Senior Manager – Public Relations & Events
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
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About Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ):
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) is an authority established by the government of Ras Al Khaimah to oversee, regulate and consolidate the services, facilities and zones of Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) and Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), and serves their respective clients. Established in 2017, RAKEZ builds on 17 years of consistent value generation by RAK FTZ and RAKIA.

RAKEZ offers its clients easy access to local markets of the UAE, in addition to growing markets of the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and South and Central Asia.

The authority offers free zone and non-free zone licences through RAK FTZ and RAKIA for companies operating in diverse industry sectors including, manufacturing, consulting, trading, logistics, academic, media and many more.

RAKEZ currently hosts over 13,000 companies from entrepreneurs and startups to SMEs and manufacturers covering over 50 industries from over 100 countries. Through its five specialised zones including RAKEZ Business Zone, Al Hamra Industrial Zone, Al Ghail Industrial Zone, Al Hulaila Industrial Zone and RAKEZ Academic Zone, it offers a wide range of customisable and cost-effective solutions for existing clients and potential investors. All clients have access to three local offices in Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and international offices in India, Turkey and Germany.

A leading economic zone, RAKEZ, aims to continue attracting diversified investment opportunities that will contribute to the economic growth of Ras Al Khaimah.

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