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Retail Asia04/07/2023

Indonesian specialty coffee roaster and café chain Tanamera Coffee has opened its first outlet in Malaysia. The Kuala Lumpur outlet marks Tanamera Coffee’s third market after its native Indonesia, where it operates 22 stores, and Singapore, where it has opened eight sites since debuting in 2020. “We are thrilled to finally bring Indonesian specialty coffee […]

Retail Asia17/06/2022

Telecommunication giant Huawei Technologies Co’s recent plan to enter the on-premise coffee market in China has triggered heated discussions on the beverage’s role in rejuvenating established non-food brands among younger consumers. Huawei has applied for two trademarks related to coffee. The registered name of one trademark is “One Cup of Coffee Absorbs Cosmic Energy”. The […]

Retail Asia18/12/2020

Pokemon Go is excited to announce that they are partnering with Starbucks and that its stores in select Asia markets are transforming into PokéStops and Gyms in Pokémon GO. Adventurous Pokémon GO trainers in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand can visit nearby Starbucks locations to discover Pokémon, join battles with their Pokémon […]

Retail Asia13/05/2020

Singaporean traditional coffee shop operator Kimly has recorded a 5.3-per-cent year-on-year boost in half-year profit to SG$10.5 million (US$7.4 million). The result was achieved on a more modest 1-per-cent increase in sales to $107.4 million ($75.74 million) in the half-year ended March 31. The improved revenue was largely due to the brand’s five new coffee […]

Retail Asia12/05/2020

A second Starbucks community store has opened in South Korea. The new venue, located in Seongsudong, Seoul, is described by the company as a “hub for young people and prospective startups to share information about networking and starting their own businesses”. The store is located near a sizable startup and social-venture community and a major […]

Retail Asia03/03/2020

The number of South Korean cafes continues to grow at a brisk pace, according to a government recent study. The Korea Fair Trade Commission reported there were 15,036 coffee shops in South Korea as of 2018, an increase of 7.9 percent (1105 shops) over the previous year. The rate of increase was the highest among […]

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Indonesia’s Tanamera Coffee launches in Malaysia

Huawei plans to launch coffee chain

Starbucks partners with Pokemon Go in Asia

Singapore coffee chain Kimly boosts profit, despite Covid-19

Second Starbucks community outlet opens doors in South Korea

South Korean cafe ranks continues to grow