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Retail Asia30/04/2020
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KFC tests plant-based chicken meals in China

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KFC has launched a three-day test of its plant-based chicken meals in China starting from today, April 28. Partnering with US food manufacturer Cargill, KFC China debuts its plant-based chicken nuggets, which are made from soy, wheat, and special pea, at selected stores in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. “We are committed to embracing innovation and […]
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Retail Asia29/04/2020
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China retail ‘after Covit-19’ in store innovation says 7Fresh head

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China’s retail industry remains behind the curve in-store innovation, which stands as a hurdle to the Chinese market’s inevitable dominance in global retail. The observation was among several key insights shared by 7Fresh head Jonathan Wang in a recent interview circulated by JD, which owns the 7Fresh omnichannel fresh-food supermarket business. “The key factors driving […]
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Retail Asia28/04/2020
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Record numbers show Taiwan food-service sales decline

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Taiwan foodservice sales have slumped by 21 percent year on year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ministry of Economic Affairs data revealed total F&B sales of NT$51.9 billion (US$1.73 billion) this year across the territory, the steepest decline since reporting on sales figures began in January 2000. A parallel survey of Taiwanese restaurant sales saw […]
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Retail Asia24/04/2020
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Burger chain Eggslut set to open in Korea and Singapore

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SPC Group, operator of Shake Shack in South Korea, is bringing Eggslut, the California-based egg sandwich chain, to Seoul. The group has acquired the rights to exclusively operate in South Korea and Singapore. The first Korean Eggslut store will be launched at the Starfield Coex Mall in Seoul in June. Details of a Singapore launch […]
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Retail Asia22/04/2020
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McDonald’s, The Cheesecake Factory find the perfect recipe for staying relevant during crisis

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With customers subjected to stay-at-home orders or lockdowns around the world, major brands are facing unprecedented challenges staying relevant and connected – especially fast-food retailers and theme parks. At the same time, the lockdowns have spurred an unprecedented demand for baking ingredients as consumers try their hand at creating food and snacks at home – […]
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Retail Asia22/04/2020
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Starbucks China launches plant-based menu with Beyond Meat, Oatly, Omnipork

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Starbucks China is launching a plant-based menu in partnerships with Beyond Meat, Omnipork and dairy-substitute Oatly which will be available in most stores nationwide. From tomorrow (April 22) the coffee chain will launch two pasta dishes and a wrap featuring Beyond Beef, effectively launching the meat-substitute brand on the mainland. A Vietnamese-style noodle salad and […]
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Retail Asia21/04/2020
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How Covid-19 is impacting food-and drink-markets in Southeast Asia

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The spread of Covid-19 is forcing Southeast Asian consumers to change their eating habits and embrace new shopping practices, says Mintel Apac food-and-drink analyst Tan Heng Hong. Given today’s consumer climate, food and drink categories with strong immunity claims can drive home the importance of immunity to protect wary consumers, he says. “Manufacturers of immunity-boosting […]
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Retail Asia21/04/2020
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McDonald’s Singapore shuts all stores

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McDonald’s Singapore has temporarily closed all its restaurants as preventative action during the island’s “circuit breaker” period. According to a company statement, McDonald’s Singapore is suspending its restaurant operations, including drive-through and delivery service, until May 4. “These are indeed unprecedented times for all of us,” said Kenneth Chan, MD of McDonald’s Singapore. “With the […]
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Retail Asia17/04/2020
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Jollibee Singapore fined for flouting social-distancing rules

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A Jollibee Singapore outlet is among several businesses fined SG$1000 for breaches of the government’s social distancing mandate. Official enforcement measures found the franchise’s Woodlands MRT branch had neglected to ensure queueing customers and food delivery workers maintained one-meter spacing between them, despite issuing previous warnings. “The infringements included failure to implement a crowd management […]
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Retail Asia16/04/2020
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KFC Singapore launches contactless takeaway service

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KFC Singapore has launched a contactless takeaway service, allowing customers to purchase safely during the circuit breaker period in the city. According to KFC, it is the first fast-food restaurant brand in Singapore to launch such a service. With “Contactless Takeaway”, customers can place orders via KFC Singapore’s app or its website and pick up […]
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Retail Asia16/04/2020
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Starbucks disclosing financial support for its staff in Asia

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Global coffee giant Starbucks has announced a US$10 million fund to support its partners (employees) around the world impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. The Starbucks Global Partner Emergency Relief Programme marks the first time both company-operated and international licensed market store partners across Starbucks will be able to access hardship grants. In company-operated markets such […]
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Retail Asia15/04/2020
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Take-out and delivery shelter hamburger chains from Corona virus impact

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While most South Korean restaurants are facing a serious survival crisis due to the coronavirus outbreak, hamburger franchises are showing better performance thanks to take-out and delivery services. McDonald’s Korea reported that more than 10 million cars visited McDrive, the company’s drive-thru service, pictured above, in the first quarter of this year. Shinsegae Food Inc’s […]
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Retail Asia15/04/2020
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FamilyMart Thailand launches vending concept store FamilyMart Corner

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FamilyMart Thailand has opened its first ‘FamilyMart Corner’ stores where beverages, snacks and convenience foods are sold from automatic vending machines. Central Food Retail, which operates FamilyMart Thailand and the Tops supermarket chain, created the FamilyMart Corner, the first concept of its type in the nation, to provide increased convenience to consumers on the go. […]
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Retail Asia10/04/2020
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Yum acquires Chinese casual dining chain Huang Ji Huang

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Restaurant operator Yum China, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut in the territory, has purchased a controlling interest in Chinese-style casual dining franchise Huang Ji Huang. The brand, launched in 2004, has more than 640 restaurants within China and overseas operating primarily under a franchise model, offering simmer pot and localized fast-food cuisines. After settling […]
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Retail Asia09/04/2020
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Baeman accused of monopolistic behaviour as merger looms

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The pending merger between South Korea’s number one food-delivery app Baedal Minjok (Baemin), and Yogiyo, the industry’s second-largest player, has fuelled widespread concerns about monopolistic market behavior. In particular, recent changes to Baemin’s fee system from a flat rate to a pre-payment method has sparked controversy, raising concerns over such a monopoly. Woowa Brothers, Baemin’s […]
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Retail Asia09/04/2020
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Consumers swamp Luckin Coffee app in wake of controversy

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Disgraced Chinese coffee giant Luckin has apologized to customers and promised business as usual following a widely publicized admission that the firm had fabricated sales figures. The apology came while downloads of its delivery app skyrocket as Chinese consumers seek to take advantage of a longstanding offer of a free drink. Reporting suggests downloaders are […]
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Retail Asia08/04/2020
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Thai grocery Loxley pivots to delivery

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Thai grocery wholesaler Loxley is pivoting to delivery services as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Loxley’s distribution subsidiary LTC has set up an online grocery store for essential items during the country’s lockdown period, with some of the firm’s fleet of delivery trucks converted into mobile grocery stores. The mobile stores are retailing goods such as […]
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