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A leading Thai oil corporation, Bangchak Corporation, has introduced an innovative programme enabling individuals to swap used cooking oil for regular-grade diesel or gasohol, offering relief to the escalating cost of living. Billed as the “Fry to Fly – 2…
Multix, a packaging company and subsidiary of ICBG, has launched its new Embossed BBQ & Grill and Heavy Duty aluminum foils. These items are now available for purchase at Woolworths. Introducing Two New Foils Multix has debuted two new products in its line of…
In a proactive move to bolster food safety, Vietnam’s Industry Agency announced plans to conduct thorough inspections at oil production facilities, particularly focusing on smaller establishments that may lack adequate safety certification. This initiative…
Cooking gas prices have decreased on June 1 following the falling prices in world market. The retail prices of Petrolimex gas (including VAT) in June in Hanoi is VND371,600 ($15.82) per 12 kg cylinder; down VND33,640. Nghiem Xuan Cuong, head of the Commercial…
Cooking gas prices have fallen by VND16,000 (68 cents) to VND461,000 for a 12-kg cylinder in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities as global prices declined. Saigon Petro Co. announced the cut Wednesday after global suppliers lowered average prices…
Cooking gas prices rose on Thursday in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities, with a 12-liter cylinder now costing VND438,000 (US$17.78), 3.06% higher than before. This is the second increase since November after prices fell for six months in a row…
Online shopping and cooking platform Cooky has raised $4.5 million in a funding round led by Vietnam’s Do Ventures, South Korea’s Nextrans. The funding will be used for research and development to create more nutritious recipes at a better cost, said Cooky’s…
Ghost kitchens operator, JustKitchen, has expanded its presence into the Philippines through a joint venture with TDG Ventures (TVI). Named ‘JV Co’, the joint venture will be the exclusive operator of the JustKitchen brand and distributor of its products in…
Australian food maker McKenzie’s has met the demand of consumers after seeing more Aussies baking and cooking at home since the Covid-19 pandemic arrived. The company has expanded its single alternative flour range and unveiled a new special purpose flour…
Amid business blues courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic, cloud kitchens are finding increasing favor from restaurants in Vietnam’s two major cities. Nguyen Van Tung saw revenue from the two restaurants he runs in Saigon plunge 70 percent after the Covid-19…
Singaporean food tech firm TiffinLabs is creating an international network of ghost kitchens based in more than 1000 locations across the US, Europe and Asia. The move is designed to take advantage of the rapid global transformation and growth of the online…
British celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay have quit Hong Kong, following the footsteps of compatriot Jamie Oliver last month. Three of his restaurants – Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, London House and Maze Grill – will shut today, April 1. These…
Grocery retailer New World has unveiled a new online platform, in partnership with design agency AKQA, designed to offer New World customers an optimized customer experience, designed to give them more choice, convenience and value, as well as encourage…
Weber Singapore will open a new store at No 4, Sixth Avenue. The US-based barbecue brand’s new store will showcase the full range of Weber’s cooking products including gas-, charcoal- and electric-powered grills. “Weber aims to create succulent moments that…
International outlets, such as those in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, will continue to trade. Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurant chain has collapsed – but the international outlets remain trading for now. “I am deeply saddened by this outcome and would like to…
Oil giant Shell has launched a pilot program with catering firm Maxim’s to use biodiesel made from its used cooking oil to power its fleet in Hong Kong. The first-of-its-kind program in the territory will support over 100 delivery trucks with annual…
