Category: Food

Retail Asia26/08/2021
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Starbucks Coffee Company announced the promotion of Belinda Wong from president to chief executive officer of Starbucks China. Wong has been instrumental in Starbucks unprecedented growth in China—from 400 stores in 2011 to over 2,300 stores today—by leading on the foundational values of Starbucks mission and driving meaningful innovation for Starbucks partners (employees) and local […]

Retail Asia25/08/2021
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Liquorice-loving dads have a lot to look forward to this Father’s Day. Aussie chocolatier Darrell Lea has teamed up with Nomad Brewing Co in Sydney’s Northern Beaches to create a new brew distilled from chocolate bullets. The limited-edition dark chocolate licorice stout is described as tasting “rich and creamy” and  “beautifully bitter”. “We know people who love […]

Retail Asia24/08/2021
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Subway, the world’s largest restaurant brand, has signed an agreement with PT Sari Sandwich Indonesia, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s food & beverage retailer, PT Map Boga Adiperkasa Tbk (MBA), whose parent company is PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP). This agreement kicks off Subway’s aggressive plans to expand its international footprint. The partnership will launch Subway […]

Retail Asia20/08/2021
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Starbucks today announced a new program to reduce food waste at select Starbucks stores across Japan. To ensure unsold food does not go to waste, participating stores have the option of marking down select bakery products by 20% several hours prior to closing. As part of Starbucks ongoing commitment to fight against hunger, the company […]

Retail Asia18/08/2021
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Cambodia exported 140,000 tons of fresh mangos, or 86.8 percent of its total exports of the fruit, to Vietnam in the first seven months of this year. Citing data from the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Vietnam Trade Office said the nation exported 161,228 tons of mangos between January and July, a […]

Retail Asia18/08/2021
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Noodle companies in Vietnam posted strong figures last year as the country became the third-largest market globally with over 7 billion servings. Masan Consumer, which makes Omachi and Kokomi noodles, saw revenues from packaged food, including noodles, rising 38.5 percent from 2019 to nearly VND6.9 trillion ($302 million) last year. Sales of Omachi noodles rose […]

Retail Asia16/08/2021
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Vietnam has become the world’s third-largest instant noodles market with over 7.03 billion servings consumed last year, up two places from a year before. This is an increase of 29 percent from 2019 and a new record for the country, according to data from the World Instant Noodles Association (WINA). The latest figure means that […]

Retail Asia12/08/2021
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Jollibee Foods Corp (JFC) is to buy out its minority joint-venture partners in the private-equity firm that owns the Tim Ho Wan business, giving the Philippine company full control. Jollibee Worldwide, which already owns 85 per cent of Titan Dining, will pay US$52.7 million for the remaining stake in the business which owns the brand […]

Retail Asia10/08/2021
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A sweets shop at New Jersey’s American Dream mall just got even sweeter. The first-ever Oreo cafe opened last week on the top floor of the candy department store IT’SUGAR, a candy and gift shop that measures 22,000 square feet across three levels. The store features a menu of Oreo-inspired desserts, including do-it-your-self customizable treats, and limited-edition cookie merchandise. Located in the […]

Retail Asia09/08/2021
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Surging prices of essential goods are worsening the difficulties for people who have already been hit by job losses and travel restrictions. The last time Le Quang Hai of Hanoi’s Cau Giay District went to the market, the prices of eggs and most vegetables had doubled. He already could not afford meat. The price increases […]

Retail Asia05/08/2021
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Delivery platform Now is resuming delivery of groceries and other essential goods in five Hanoi districts starting Wednesday. The firm announced the resumption of NowFresh and NowShip in the districts of Cau Giay, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, Ba Dinh and Thanh Xuan under strict supervision following advice from the municipal Department of Transport and […]

Retail Asia03/08/2021
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After researching plant-based alternatives for its Philadelphia cream cheese, international food conglomerate Kraft has released a vegan version of its classic Mac & Cheese box. Gluten-free and vegan-certified, the new product is available via Woolworths supermarket in Australia – though it is currently sold out. Excitement grew on social media as it flooded with images and posts about […]


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