Category: Food

Retail Asia30/09/2019
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International retailer Krispy Kreme will open a pop-up store at Westfield Riccarton in Christchurch. The pop-up store, which will be open for two weeks starting September 28, will signal the start of Krispy Kreme’s nationwide roll out through an ongoing partnership with selected BP Connect sites, starting with 12 Christchurch locations from October 5. Antonio […]

Retail Asia27/09/2019
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Japanese baker Hattendo is planning to ramp up its store rollout in Asia, with particular focus on Greater China and Southeast Asia. The company – known for its cream-filled buns – already has stores in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia. Its next stop is Malaysia where it will launch next month after finding a local […]

Retail Asia26/09/2019
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The first The Coffee Club Vietnam store has opened, marking the Australian-founded chain’s 10th international market. Minor International subsidiary Minor Food signed up Vietnam Investment Group (VI Group) as its local partner in The Coffee Club Vietnam last October. Paul Kenny, CEO of Minor Food said the chain will provide a coffeehouse-style experience with an […]

Retail Asia24/09/2019
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Fast-food restaurant giant McDonald’s is underscoring its increasing focus on technology by acquiring AI voice-technology company Apprente. The company says the investment will expand its presence in the Bay Area technology sector and allow the company to integrate new teams with advanced technology skillsets into its business. Apprente is described as an “early-stage leader” in […]

Retail Asia24/09/2019
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Thailand’s MK Restaurant Group will purchase a 65 per cent shareholding in the Lam Charoen Seafood chain. The 40-year-old restaurant brand, which has 26 branches across Thailand, will sell for THB2.06 billion (US$67.13 million), according to an announcement posted to the Thai stock exchange last Friday. The acquisition, which will most likely close by December, […]

Retail Asia23/09/2019
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The second DFS Group cocktail festival has begun its run at Singapore’s Changi International Airport. The event runs for eight weeks until late October, across Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4, providing travelers with an opportunity to taste and recreate cocktails at home using a range of spirits brands from around the world. Combining entertainment […]

Retail Asia23/09/2019
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International design and innovation office Carlo Ratti Associati has developed an experimental orange squeezer that 3D-prints bioplastic cups from orange peels. The “Feel the Peel” project was completed in partnership with global energy company Eni with the aim to bring circularity to everyday life. The juice bar turns squeezed oranges into a filament that is […]

Retail Asia20/09/2019
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Countdown’s implemented its energy drink age-restrictions on Tuesday, in an effort to curb the growing obesity rate in New Zealand. Customers will now need to produce ID to prove they are over the age of 16 in order to purchase energy drinks across Countdown’s 180 stores. According to Countdown general manager of corporate affairs, safety […]

Retail Asia18/09/2019
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Starbucks is taking another step toward evolving the digital customer experience for customers in China by launching voice ordering and delivery capabilities within Alibaba’s smart speaker, Tmall Genie. Customers can now order their favorite Starbucks beverages and food simply by using their voice for delivery within 30-minutes. Leveraging Alibaba’s on-demand food delivery platform, Ele.me, the […]

Retail Asia17/09/2019
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Chinese tea chain Heytea will open a new store at Westgate, Singapore on Saturday. The minimalist store design is inspired by the traditional Chinese handscroll and attempts a “Zen” vibe intended to provide customers with an immersive store experience to enhance inspiration and creativity. The Westgate store introduces two newly launched items in its Oreo […]

Retail Asia16/09/2019
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The Duck & Waffle restaurant will officially land in Hong Kong this September at IFC mall. Its first destination outside of London, the new venue is designed to welcome guests throughout the day and into the late hours of the night with a large open space and kitchen combined with an “island” bar. The restaurant […]

Retail Asia16/09/2019
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Five-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is collaborating with hospitality organization The Cream Group and other investors to launch Neat Burger – the first international, plant-based burger chain. “I’m very passionate about being kinder to our world and also really respect Neat Burger’s commitment to more ethical practices and supporting small businesses, so this […]

Retail Asia13/09/2019
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Listed Singapore food-and-beverage company BreadTalk Group is to buy foodcourt operator Food Junction Management (FJM). A subsidiary of BreadTalk, Topwin Investment, has signed a sale and purchase agreement to pay S$80 million for FJM, which operates 12 foodcourts in Singapore and three in Malaysia. A fourth is on track to open next year at The […]

Retail Asia12/09/2019
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Hotpot-restaurant tycoon Zhang Yong has topped the latest Forbes Singapore Rich List. Zhang, the founder of the Haidilao restaurant business, has an estimated net worth of US$13.8 billion (US$19.2 billion) – enough to push last year’s richest Singaporeans, property magnates Robert and Philip Ng into the second spot with their combined wealth of US$12.1 billion. […]

Retail Asia12/09/2019
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American upscale casual-dining restaurant The Cheesecake Factory in Macau is set to open in Sands Cotai Central. The more than 8500sqft restaurant, which will be operated by a subsidiary of Maxim’s Caterers Limited, will offer fresh from-scratch dishes and more than 30 cheesecakes and specialty desserts from the US. The venue is sized to accommodate […]


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