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Retail Asia09/08/2021

A massive shipping logjam caused by the most devastating frost in decades in Brazil and record freight costs wrought by COVID-19 in top coffee producer Brazil is expected to push retail prices to multi-year highs in the coming weeks. have hope. A rise in coffee prices will further increase the cost of the shopping cart […]

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Retail Asia09/08/2021

The prices of imported king crabs and abalones have risen by 30-50 percent in HCMC due to limited supply caused by mobility restrictions. King crabs are sold at VND2.5-2.9 million ($109-126) per kilogram, 50 percent higher year-on-year. Australian and South Korean abalones are sold at 30 percent higher at VND1.6-1.8 million. Salmon prices are up 18 […]

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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 […]

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Retail Asia06/08/2021

For head distiller Jack Lark Whisky distilling runs in the blood but it’s the Battery Point Distillery teams’ patience, creativity and vision that he believes sets them apart, “We’re a small team and so we’re not rushing to get things out. Everything is by-hand and we refuse to cut corners – we will only release the […]

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Retail Asia05/08/2021

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 […]

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Retail Asia03/08/2021

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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Retail Asia02/08/2021

Excuse me UNCLE TOBYS! Since when were you in the oat milk game and why didn’t you do this years ago! As a milk alternative gal, I am beyond excited about this. With over 125 years of ‘oats-pertise’, we already know their muesli bars are God-tier so we can only imagine how good their oat milk […]

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Retail Asia28/07/2021

Asahi Beverages is announcing that Peter Filipovic will be retiring as CEO of Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), our Australian alcohol business division. Mr Filipovic will shortly achieve 25 years of service with the business, and following the successful integration of CUB in June 2020, Asahi Beverages and Mr Filipovic decided that now was the […]

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Retail Asia27/07/2021

Nestle has merged two of its best-known chocolate brands – KitKat and Aero – with the launch of KitKat Chunky Aero Mint. The new bar has three layers of crisp wafer, topped with aerated peppermint and covered in milk chocolate. Joyce Tan, head of marketing confectionery at Nestle, said the company wanted to create a […]

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Retail Asia27/07/2021

Arabica coffee prices rose 10 percent more on Monday, after jumping nearly 20 percent last week, to their highest in nearly seven years as unusual cold weather threatens coffee crops in the world’s largest producer Brazil. Severe frosts last week damaged a large part of fields in the main Brazilian coffee belt and a new […]

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Retail Asia27/07/2021

A seafood export recovery has helped bigger firms boost profits while smaller ones have struggled with the spike in shipping rates. Seafood exports topped $4 billion in H1, a year-on-year increase of 15 percent, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. In Q2 particularly, seafood export turnover increased by more than 21 percent over […]

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Retail Asia26/07/2021

Delivery app Grab wants food delivery services resumed in Hanoi since they help reduce the number of people gathering to fulfill various needs. “Since Hanoi authorities have been limiting the number of people at supermarkets and retail locations to lower the risk of contagion, services like GrabFood, GrabMart and GrabExpress have provided valuable assistance,” it […]

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Retail Asia22/07/2021

Ben & Jerry’s has said it will stop selling its ice cream in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The US company said sales “in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)” were “inconsistent with our values”. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said the move was “morally wrong” and would prove to be […]

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Retail Asia22/07/2021

Major milk tea brands Gotcha and Chatime have disclosed Australian expansion plans and their focus during the next few years. The assistant MD of Gotcha, Christy Chen said that the brand is set to open 20 new stores by the end of the year. “Gotcha will continue to focus on the interior of our stores to […]

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Retail Asia21/07/2021

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The Jollibee Group opened their third Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan branch in China on Sunday, July 11, in Shanghai’s Changning District, located at Nanfeng City Shopping Mall. The new store is located a few minutes away from the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Customers can expect the usual mainstays of the famous Hong Kong dimsum restaurant […]

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Retail Asia20/07/2021

Mineral water brand Aqua Pura has added two new flavors, Citrus and Melon, to its Fruit Splash range, which contain natural fruit flavoring and have less than fifty calories per serve. Fruit Splash Brand manager Amelia Wright says the new flavors are based on the already-established Fruit Splash Range. “When brainstorming range extensions for Fruit […]

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Retail Asia20/07/2021

WineDepot Market has launched its direct-to-trade platform in Melbourne – and sealed a deal to acquire Parton Wine Distribution. After serving venues and retail outlets across Sydney since May, the subsidiary of ASX-listed Digital Wine Ventures has already brought on board more than 400 brands. WineDepot CEO Dean Taylor said local customers are responding positively […]

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Retail Asia19/07/2021

Kiwi coffee brand Allpress has created its first capsule espresso, designed, it says, to deliver an accessible solution for those seeking to enjoy the brand’s coffee at home. According to the company, the capsule took years of innovation to create and uses the same specialty grade coffee used by its cafes worldwide. The capsules were […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

Beyond Meat has launched an online store in China on e-commerce platform JD, as the plant-based meat maker aims to boost sales in the world’s biggest meat market, where consumer interest in meat alternatives is low. US-based Beyond Meat said the JD store will initially help expand the availability of its products in four major […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

Online wine marketplace Naked Wines has seen success in Australia during the last year, as more and more Aussies spending online drove the business’ local sales up 42 percent to $84.2 million. Alicia Kennedy, managing director of Naked Wines Australia, said the results grew on an already landmark result the year prior. “As we continue […]

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