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Vietnamese coffee brand, Every Half, has recently raised a total of US$8 million in a Series A funding round. The considerable investment comes courtesy of existing investors Openspace Capital and DSG Consumer Partners. The new capital will be used to…
The Paris-based luxury fashion brand Chanel has experienced a significant surge in demand, piquing the interest of first-time buyers. This increase has been attributed to the reimagined versions of classic items such as bags, shoes, and jackets by the brand’s…
To commemorate its 40th anniversary in Hong Kong, Toys R Us Asia has unveiled a transformed version of its flagship store in the Ocean Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui. The store originally opened in 1986 and has been revamped to feature nine new in-store themed…
Dingdong, a fresh grocery e-commerce organization, recently announced the appointment of Song Wang as its new CEO. This change in leadership comes after Changlin Liang, the company’s founder, stepped down from his role as CEO, though he will maintain his…
The New Zealand-based food retail chain, Farro Fresh, has announced plans to launch its eighth store in Newmarket later this year. The new store will be located at 480 Broadway, a site formerly occupied by Liquorland. Store Details Farro Newmarket is expected…
Woolworths New Zealand recently conducted a drive-thru experiment in a supermarket parking lot to promote its new line of beef burger patties. The event, which occurred from January 26 to 28 at Woolworths Pukekohe South, underscored the importance of…
Salady, a popular salad chain from Korea, has recently inaugurated its first outlet in the Philippines. This strategic move was made possible through a master franchise agreement with a local partner, Palette Passion Inc. Salady has opted for a franchise-led…
Yum China, recognized as the chief operator of Pizza Hut on the Chinese mainland, has recently launched two independent V Burger locations in Futian and Longhua districts in Shenzhen. This move establishes the brand’s inaugural foray into the dedicated burger…
Vietnam has received approval to export their fresh jackfruits directly to China, following a protocol agreement between the two nations’ respective agricultural authorities. Significant Trade Agreement The protocol was established during a business meeting…
For the longest time, we’ve been hearing the same tagline from Subway: Eat Fresh! Since its inception in 1965, it’s what the brand wants us to associate with when consuming their footlong subs: only the freshest and the healthiest ingredients are used to make…
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven in Taiwan has partnered with a restaurant and a hotel to offer fresh-cooked meals to consumers. The service, launching this week at the Dongxing Road outlet in Taipei, will retail assorted boxed meals targeting office workers…
Alibaba’s grocery-store network Hema Fresh (Hema Xiansheng) is targeting at least 2000 stores across China by 2022. With the current network at 160, expansion of the two-year-old chain is now being ramped up after Alibaba worked to refine the format.…
Amazon Japan is partnering with local supermarket operator Life Corp to sell fresh foods online. The project will commence in parts of Tokyo later this year and provide a range of produce to Amazon’s Prime Now subscribers in Japan, offering order times as…
Supermarket chain Foodstuffs will soon allow customers to bring their own containers to use for seafood, over-the-counter butchery, delicatessen and bakery items in an effort to eliminate waste. The BYOC (bring your own container) policy will be made…
Coles is encouraging customers to reduce food and plastic waste at home with its latest promotion, which is this time aimed at adults. The Coles Fresh Food Container Program, offers ‘container credits’ when customers spend $20 or more using flybuys online or…
Link’s Fresh Markets have partnered with Hello Kitty creator Sanrio in a campaign to have the adorable characters greet customers at seven designated markets. The collaboration celebrates the fresh new look of Wo Che Market in Shatin, which has recently…
