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PopBox Introduces Caramel Crunch Microwave Popcorn in Coles
The rollout expands the brand’s retail footprint, adding to its existing availability at Woolworths.
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Aiko TanakaFood
Pernod Ricard Sales Dip 0.9% as India Boom Cushions Steep China Fall
A 19 percent revenue jump in India and preparations for a local listing helped soften the blow of a 25 percent sales collapse across mainland China for the French spirits group.
Wei ZhangFood
Penfolds Brand Value Drops 32% to $776 Million as Still Wine Slumps
China’s Changyu also slid 22 per cent in the latest Brand Finance valuation ranking as Champagne houses widened their lead over still labels.
Wei ZhangFood
Hackers Raise Fridge Temperatures Across 400 French Supermarkets
Attackers forced cooling units to 50 degrees Celsius overnight, destroying tens of millions of euros in stock across major grocery chains.
Minjun ParkFood
Vietnam Fruit Traders Pay 5% Finder Fee for Scarce Musang King Durian
Farm-gate prices reached VND130,000 per kilogram as exporters compete with domestic supermarket buyers for limited off-season supplies.
Aiko TanakaFood
Vietnam Convenience Store Network to Triple to 30,000 Outlets by 2030
Domestic grocery operators are pushing minimarts into rural communes as modern trade market share climbs toward 20 percent.
Minjun ParkFood
Domino’s China Adds 84 Outlets as Lower Ticket Sizes Drag on Same-Store Sales
Master franchisee DPC Dash expanded its network to 1,634 locations across 87 cities while building its loyalty programme to 45.2 million members.
Sarah ChenFood
Singapore McDonald’s Shuts as Crowds Rush for $8 K-Pop Hats
Store management halted physical access to maintain crowd safety after overwhelming customer traffic strained on-site staff capacity.
Wei ZhangFood
Woolworths Expands Soft Plastics Scheme to over 700 Stores
The retailer diverted 415,000 kilograms of packaging waste from landfill after scaling an initial five-store collection pilot across Australia.
Rajiv MenonFood
Luckin Store Count Hits 36,310 as Franchisee Margins Squeeze
Revenue from partner stores rose 27.9 per cent in the second quarter while store count jumped 36.1 per cent, diluting individual shop returns across China.
Rajiv MenonFood
Krispy Kreme Japan Launches Limited Fox Doughnuts Across Four Outlets
The American chain tests regional exclusivity in Japan by confining its latest themed pastry run to four locations.
Maria SantosFood
Kyochon Chicken Re-Enters Japan with Arai Shoji Partnership
South Korea’s fried chicken chain targets a Tokyo opening in the first half of 2027 under a multi-unit franchise structure a decade after closing its Roppongi branch.
Sarah ChenFood
Domino’s CEO Andrew Gregory Takes Control of ANZ as Merrill Pereyra Exits
The pizza chain is searching for a new regional leader while Gregory accelerates a reset plan to cut costs, pay down debt, and boost franchisee returns.
Maria SantosFood
Nissin Recalls 82G Aburasoba Noodles over Undeclared Milk Allergen
Distributed by Sweets & Beverages Australia, the affected stock was sold in Victorian Asian grocery stores with a best-before date of December 8, 2026.
Sarah ChenFood
Singapore Bakery Big Mouth Bakehouse Shuts Down Nine Months After Rebranding
The business behind the former Fluff Bakery ceased operations after struggling with accumulated debt, rising operating costs and weak retail sales.
Aiko TanakaFood
Chinese Chocolate Persimmon Prices Drop 70% in Vietnam
A 51% jump in Chinese produce shipments pushes chocolate persimmon prices to record lows across wet markets and street stalls in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.