Category: Food

Retail Asia01/11/2019
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US coffee chain Peet’s Coffee has launched a pop-up cafe in Shanghai, inspired by the design of its heritage store in California. The Peet’s Coffee pop up offers a wide selection of coffees and experiences, including personalized t-shirts, tote bags with distinctive patterns influenced from the 1960s period. A photo booth was installed inside the […]

Retail Asia31/10/2019
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Capsule coffee brand Nespresso is inviting business partners to join an exclusive farm-to-table culinary experience designed by Chef Vicky Cheng, owner and executive chef of Michelin-starred Vea Restaurant and Lounge in Hong Kong. To further encourage the public to participate in the Nespresso’s sustainability initiatives, Cheng will extend the unique farm-to-table experience to the acclaimed […]

Retail Asia31/10/2019
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The Burger King Asia-Pacific network has reached a milestone, the 3000th restaurant which just opened in Shanghai. The new restaurant in China is a joint venture owned by Burger King, TFI TAB Food Investments and Cartesian Capital. “We have served the Asia-Pacific market for more than 40 years, and have grown rapidly in the region […]

Retail Asia30/10/2019
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Magnum has launched its first two pop-up stores in India, offering customers Make Your Own Magnum experience. The stores have opened at Phoenix Market City malls in Mumbai and Chennai. Like consumers before them in Bangkok Kuala Lumpur and many other cities across Asia-Pacific, customers now can design and assemble their own ice creams with […]

Retail Asia29/10/2019
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The government has asked the agriculture ministry to look into increasing pork imports as supply plunges and prices reach 3-year high. The order, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, seeks to stabilize pork prices, which have been surging since earlier this month and are now at a 3-year high of VND60,000-70,000 ($2.6-3) per […]

Retail Asia28/10/2019
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David Jones has opened its first standalone food store in Melbourne in a bid to lock down Australia’s gourmet grocery market and take share off the country’s leading supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, by offering fresher and, it argues, tastier prepared food. The 425sqm store, located on the ground level of Capitol Grand, a high-end residential […]

Retail Asia25/10/2019
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The first Japanese and Far Eastern gluten-free cafe Kobeya has opened its doors at the Wasl Vita Mall, Dubai. The cafe concept is inspired by the founder’s difficulties in finding gluten-free options in restaurants for her gluten-intolerant son. “Kobeya is my inspiration to create that option in the UAE. Our focus is on promoting healthy […]

Retail Asia24/10/2019
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Just days after the beleaguered Donut King, Gloria Jeans and Michel’s Patisserie franchisor announced a $160m capital raising initiative, Retail Food Group (RFG) has doubled down on their plans. Initially aiming to raise $150m from a fully underwritten institutional placement to repay the company’s crippling debt, RFG has now raised that figure to $170m, adding a […]

Retail Asia24/10/2019
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Southeast Asian digital merchant-platform Fave has launched a food takeaway service in Singapore. Fave Takeaway will allow customers to pre-order their meal selection and make payment via the app’s digital wallet FavePay before picking up their order at participating stores. Customers can expect to collect their order within 30 minutes (or less) depending on the […]

Retail Asia23/10/2019
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Starbucks today announced the new addition of Bar Mixato to the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Shanghai, further elevating the multi-sensory experience of China’s coffee wonderland. Starbucks unique interpretation of the modern café and bar experience, Bar Mixato brings together the craftsmanship of specialty coffee and the artistry of cocktail concoctions to offer a novel nighttime […]

Retail Asia23/10/2019
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Philippines specialty store retailer SSI Group will play host to Chinese restaurant chain Crystal Jade in the territory. The firm has contracted with Crystal Jade Management to own and operate the brand in the Philippines as part of its expanding F&B portfolio. “The strategic partnership with SSI group is yet another proud moment for Crystal […]

Retail Asia23/10/2019
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Kyoto coffee chain % Arabica has made its debut in the UK with its first store in London. Located right by Covent Garden’s piazza, a tourist destination, it is surrounded by a shopping hub and close to West End theatres. Meanwhile, the brand has already established its presence in Paris and Berlin, with future plans […]

Retail Asia23/10/2019
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Indian cafe chain Coffee Day has partnered with Japanese sales-floor support-service business Impact HD to grow its retail network in India. The joint venture plans to rapidly build market share in the region’s neighborhood retailing sector, launching a minimum of 450 Coffee Day Essentials branded stores in quick succession. Coffee Day Group holds a 51 […]

Retail Asia22/10/2019
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America’s Habit Burger Grill is eyeing South Korea expansion in partnership with consulting firm Bridging Culture Worldwide. “South Korea, with its savvy consumers, open-minded culture and interest in global brands is an ideal marketplace for The Habit Burger Grill’s expansion,” said John Phillips, chief global business partnership officer at the company. He said Habit Burger […]

Retail Asia22/10/2019
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A deal by McDonald’s Singapore offering free sleepwear along with McNuggets and McWings delivery orders crashed the brand’s delivery app and site within an hour, angering customers. The deal went live on Monday October at 6pm, offering a set of limited-edition free-sized men’s or women’s pajamas with a bonus sleeping mask for customers who entered […]

Retail Asia21/10/2019
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Major Vietnam coffee chains are targeting new customers by adopting take-away business models on city streets. In Ho Chi Minh City, the largest of the local Vietnam coffee chains, Highlands Coffee, which is majority-owned by Jollibee Foods, has been selling its product in coffee booths set up at roadsides from 7am – 9am when traffic […]


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