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Vietnamese gold bar rates experienced a climb on Monday morning, following a decrease over the weekend. Saigon Jewelry Company, a notable gold bar trader in the region, saw prices rise by 0.33%, bringing their rates up to VND151.5 million (US$5,750.62) per…
The Prix Épicures de l’Épicerie Fine, a prestigious annual event spotlighting artisanal food, took place on April 28 at Pavillon Gabriel in Paris, hosted by Le Monde de l’Épicerie Fine. The 2025 edition attracted a vibrant gathering of over 140 producers and…
Google is about to offer iPhone users the option to move the URL address bar (also known as the Omnibox) on Chrome to the bottom of the screen. Currently available only to iPhone users who enable a flag, a future update should allow all iOS users to move the…
Starbucks Thailand has announced an expansion strategy, which calls for opening 30 new coffee shops in Thailand every year until 2024 – 90 in all – according to Bangkok Post. The company claims to be prepared to expand again this year, after sales improved…
While the franchise’s 2021 financial results took a hit because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a tangible gain has been the Starbucks VND90,000 ($4)coffee becoming a daily staple in Vietnam. Starbucks Vietnam general manager Patricia Marques said that despite the…
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more low-price cafés are franchising and doing well. At 9.00 every day a Napoli café franchisee on Dong Nai Road, District 10, HCMC is crowded. Its owner, Hoang, says: “We directly serve hundreds of customers a day. The…
Indonesia-based digitally-native beverage startup, Hey! Kafe, is expanding its local footprint with 300 stores by the end of next year. According to the company, the brand’s expansion plan will be supported by an asset-light model backed by technology. That…
Kellogg’s retailers are set for a boost this summer as Kellogg’s announces the launch of three new products. This July, Kellogg’s is introducing Kellogg’s Multi-grain Corn Flakes to the cereal category, a new product from its oldest brand. Kellogg’s retailers…
Coles is making its healthy breakfast options more accessible, transforming the chain’s cereals aisle by adding a larger range of healthy products. More than 50 new healthy cereals, muesli, and breakfasts on the go have been added, to meet surging demand for…
A new healthy and refreshing beverage option in town to quench your thirst and restore your energy. HONEY’S BAR Singapore, will commence its operation on 15th April 2021 with its very first store located at Jurong Point, Level B1-85, just along the SHOKUTSU…
Café de Coral has promoted Piony Leung to managing director (Hong Kong) with immediate effect. In her new position, Leung reports to group CEO Peter Lo and manages business operations and provides strategic leadership across Café de Coral Group’s business in…
Starbucks today celebrates 20 years of delivering the Starbucks Experience to customers throughout Thailand with the recently opened Central World store– its largest store in Bangkok. Located on the first floor of CentralWorld, the store features a Starbucks…
Starbucks Corp. slumped in late trading on Tuesday after reporting a sales decline that was deeper than expected and the departure of Chief Operating Officer Roz Brewer. Global same-store sales, a key gauge of restaurant success, fell 5% in the fiscal first…
Multi-Michelin starred chef Gordon Ramsay is to open Malaysia’s first Bar & Grill concept in Kuala Lumpur this year. Located at Sunway Resort in Selangor, Bar & Grill will feature a varied all-day menu, including Gordon Ramsay’s signature dishes such as Beef…
British coffee franchise Costa will pull back further from the China market by early next year. In response to a dip in consumer demand, the Coca-Cola-owned firm reduced its physical stores within the territory by around 10 percent last month, half of which…
Malaysian F&B franchise operator Berjaya Food Berhad, which operates Starbucks, Kenny Rogers Roasters, and Jollibean in the territory, has reported a loss of US$1.82 million for the last financial year. The firm’s Malaysian stock-exchange filing attributes…
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