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Food
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Budget bakery boom as Koreans turn to convenience store bread

In response to escalating prices in bakery franchises, that can exceed 10,000 won for just a few items, South Korean consumers are progressively seeking out more affordable private label (PB) bread. These are readily available in convenience stores and large…

fluff bakery
Food
2 min read

Luxury bakery chain Lady M shuts stores in Mainland China

Luxury confections brand Lady M will close all outlets on the Chinese mainland by September 10 but plans to return with a new business strategy later. The New York-based patisserie brand has 27 licensed stores in Chinese cities including Shanghai, Beijing,…

Paris Baguette
Food
2 min read

Paris Baguette opens its largest Singapore store

Best known for its Paris Baguette bakery franchise, SPC Group has opened four food brand stores in Singapore. The group is planning to make Singapore as its third axis of global growth after China and the United States. The group opened the new stores at…

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Food
1 min read

Macau chain Koi Kei Bakery shuts stores as tourists stay away

Macau souvenir bakery Koi Kei Bakery, known for its peanut brittle and almond biscuits, will be closing its Hong Kong branches in Tsim Tsa Tsui, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok this Saturday, leaving the airport outlet (pictured) its sole remaining store in the…

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Food
1 min read

Gontran Cherrier opens first Asian bakery in Hong Kong

Fourth-generation French baker and globally recognized pastry chef Gontran Cherrier has opened his first boulangerie and restaurant in Hong Kong’s K11 Musea. The Hong Kong store and restaurant mark the first flagship for Asia with further openings planned…

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Food
1 min read

Croquant Chou Zakuzaku opens in Singapore

Japanese bakery brand Croquant Chou Zakuzaku will open its first store in Singapore next month. The Croquant Chou Zakuzaku Singapore flagship store will take over its sister brand’s outlet Bake Cheese Tart at Ion Orchard. The new Japanese store will offer its…

Hattendo
Food
2 min read

Hattendo bakery to franchise stores in Hong Kong

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…

tartine bakery
Food
1 min read

Bali bakery Starter Lab to open in Singapore

Bali-based bakery Starter Lab is opening its first overseas branch in Singapore. Located at 721 Havelock Road, Singapore’s Starter Lab will be able to host up to 35 people around a communal table and bars, offering take-away coffee and bread. Its menu is…

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Food
1 min read

Wu Pao Chun Bakery outlet opens in Singapore

Taiwanese bakery Wu Pao Chun has opened first Singapore outlet, at Capitol Piazza. Operated by a joint venture between BreadTalk Group and Wu Pao Chun, the bakery imports the same ingredients from its home base and sells around 60 products, including more…

bakery Lavender
Food
1 min read

Malaysian bakery Lavender Singapore Opens Its Doors

Malaysian bakery Lavender is opening at Jewel Changi in Singapore this week. Set to open on Thursday (April 11), the store will sell Lavender’s buns, French-style choux cream puffs, and house-made pandan kaya. Located next to the 40m-high Rain Vortex…

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Food
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BreadTalk buys out joint venture partner in Thailand

Minor Group has sold its half share in BreadTalk Thailand to the bakery’s Singapore-listed owner. According to the Straits Times, BreadTalk paid US$5.15 million for the stake, which Minor Group is expected to use to expand its other food and beverage brands…

tartine bakery
Food
1 min read

French bakery Brioche Doree to debut in India

French Bakery Brioche Doree on Saturday launched its first store in India in partnership with HR Bakers, promoted by Haldiram Managing Director (MD) Ashish Agarwal. The store is in Connaught Place. “Internationally acclaimed Parisian French Bakery Brioche…