Sadia (MBRF)

How Sadia accelerated its product catalog launch from months to 3 weeks

One of the leading halal brands in the Gulf was refreshing its packaging and catalog for a June launch across MENA. The traditional approach would have taken 2–4 months — an AI pipeline assembled the digital catalog in 3 weeks across two languages.

Impact 1,140 images in 3 weeks; significant acceleration of go-to-market
Industry
FMCG / Frozen Food / Halal
Duration
Development and delivery — 3 weeks
24TTL team
Project Manager, AI Engineer, Lead Designer
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1,140 images in 3 weeks
129 SKUs × 9 slide types × 2 languages
EN + AR bilingual localization
4+ MENA marketplaces (Talabat, Noon, Amazon, Careem)

Context

Sadia holds a significant share of the halal chicken market in the Gulf: ~17,000 points of sale, 111,000 monthly deliveries, and distribution through Carrefour, Lulu, Spinneys, Panda, and q-commerce (Talabat, Noon, Careem). In Q1 2026, the group is closing a deal with the Saudi PIF for $2.07 billion with an IPO horizon in 2027.

The brand is undergoing a packaging and SKU line refresh. By June 2026, new products arrive in MENA warehouses — and an updated catalog must appear on marketplaces by that window: new packaging, current food shots, accurate ingredient information, and claims icons (Halal, pre-cut, protein).

Challenge

Listing content was outdated: old packaging was appearing on marketplaces, info images were assembled inconsistently, and lifestyle blocks were absent for the majority of SKUs. Launching without an updated catalog would have nullified the marketing impact of the rebrand.

The traditional path for 129 SKUs would have taken 2–4 months: studio brief, shooting each product, retouching, manual info-slide layout, EN and AR localization in separate cycles, sign-off on each slide with HQ. Per SKU: 9 slide types × 2 languages = ~1,140 unique images.

Project goals

What the AI did

An AI pipeline assembles a digital catalog: data parsing and packaging OCR, generation of 9 slide types per SKU, bilingual EN/AR layout per brand guidelines.

01

Parsing 129 SKUs into structured JSON in a single run

The 24.online LLM parser reads an Excel file with characteristics and simultaneously reads the back of the packaging via OCR (ingredients, macros, storage conditions, some icons), forming a JSON for each product. Data is not entered manually — the pipeline collects it from sources the client already has.

02

Master prompt: one SKU → 9 slide types

The orchestrator expands the JSON product card, brand book, and references into detailed prompts for 9 content types: packaging angles, ingredient and macro infographics, instructions, hero slides, and product line group collages. One designer handles 10–16 SKUs per day instead of 2–3.

03

Bilingual EN + AR localization without double production

Both language versions are generated in a single pass: the JSON card contains both language blocks, and the typography module at the final stage overlays the text in the correct language with proper text direction — no second production cycle.

04

Two-stage generation: visuals first, typography second

Image generation models reliably generate composition but distort fonts, so the visual is generated without typography, and a branded SF Pro font layer (Bold / Medium) is overlaid on top. The result: 100% brand book compliance and consistent typography across all 1,140 images.

AI eCommerce Catalog Generation — 9 slide types per SKU
9 slide types per SKU
AI eCommerce Catalog Generation — Solution architecture
Solution architecture

Before and after

Before — manual
  • ×Briefed the photo studio for each SKU
  • ×Shot products with professional equipment
  • ×Retouched each frame for a white background
  • ×Created info slides (macros, ingredients, storage) via a designer
  • ×Localized text and graphics for EN, then duplicated for AR
  • ×Approved each slide with the brand manager at HQ
  • ×Assembled product line collages manually
Now — AI agent
  • Parses Excel for 129 SKUs and generates structured JSON
  • Reads the back of the packaging via OCR
  • Expands each SKU into 9 slide types via a master prompt
  • Applies brand colors and icons (Halal, pre-cut, protein)
  • Overlays branded SF Pro as a second typography layer
  • Generates EN and AR in a single pass
  • Delivers in batches and regenerates individual slides from comments with one click
AI eCommerce Catalog Generation — Operational transformation
Operational transformation

Results

Technical metrics
  • 1,140 images produced in 3 weeks
  • 129 SKUs × 9 slide types × 2 languages — a unified standard
  • Master version 1,200 × 1,600 px for adaptation by any marketplace
  • Two-stage generation — stable typography with no distortion
Business metrics
  • Time to market: 2–4 months → 3–4 weeks
  • Productivity: significant increase vs. the "photo studio + agency" model
  • 100% of the rebrand line in two languages by product arrival
  • +4 SKUs added without a schedule slip — pipeline re-ran in a single pass
AI eCommerce Catalog Generation — Strategy canvas
Strategy canvas
Strategic impact

The pipeline became a reusable asset rather than a one-off contract project: every assortment expansion, seasonal line, or rebrand runs through the same loop without repeat photo production.

For 24TTL, this is the first production case of 24.online in FMCG MENA — an industry where rebrands and seasonal updates are ongoing and the traditional "photo studio + design agency" model is becoming a bottleneck.

We got an updated catalog in a format we can further adapt for different platforms. The AI pipeline handles the June launch without lengthy PIM integration. The master versions are assembled according to the brand book in two languages, so we didn't have to do the work twice.
— Brand team, Sadia (MBRF)

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