
GS25 Sales to North American Shoppers Jump 131 Percent
The surge brought North American visitors to about 30 percent of foreign sales at the South Korean chain, trailing only shoppers from Greater China.
Grocery, F&B chains and the changing appetites of Asian consumers.

The surge brought North American visitors to about 30 percent of foreign sales at the South Korean chain, trailing only shoppers from Greater China.

The brewer posted a 125.8 per cent return on shareholders funds in 2025 as it collected two honours at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club Awards.

The limited-time release coincides with the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend as the beverage brand targets a larger share of Malaysia’s coffee market.

Weekly arrivals of imported sweet oranges dropped as low as 12 containers against a domestic requirement of 15 containers per day.

The market swing follows emergency stockpile releases deployed last year to calm soaring consumer prices for the staple grain.

President Chain Store Corp. Recorded five top-prize winners in Taiwan’s uniform invoice lottery, including one shopper who spent NT$27 on photocopies.

The beverage giant targets motorsport audiences across Malaysia and Singapore with its latest regional energy drink campaign.

Maxim’s Caterers will buy back DFI Retail Group’s 50 per cent stake as part of a reorganisation across seven Asian markets.

Both limited-run fizzy drinks are stocked across Lotus’s hypermarkets and Lotus’s go fresh stores nationwide.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company unit released the treat following research showing 79 per cent of parents prioritise everyday family moments.

Rural Thai towns like Duan Yai still see residents travel 10 kilometres to reach the nearest 7-Eleven in Bu Sung.

The Australian hygiene brand rolled out a seven-character bamboo tissue edition online and across international supermarket shelves ahead of October 31.

About 40 per cent of respondents expect an AI shopping agent to reduce their bill before delegating their grocery purchases.

The dairy producer rolled out drinkable yogurts with up to 30 grams of fresh milk protein across two package sizes in Australia.

The co-branded treats are manufactured locally at The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s facility in Minto, NSW.

The strategy aims to boost corporate profits by estimating customer willingness to pay, drawing franchisee pushback and regulatory scrutiny.
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