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Marmite, the unique British food spread revered for its savory umami flavor, has reportedly disappeared from the shelves of Singapore’s major supermarket chains and retail outlets. This comes as a surprise to the local populace who have grown to love the…
Melbourne’s prominent coffee roaster, St Ali, has broadened its retail scope with the nationwide launch of its Italo Disco Espresso Concentrate in Coles supermarkets. This move comes after the successful introduction of the brand’s primary assortment of…
Tyrrells, a British potato crisp brand, has seen a significant downsizing in its distribution in Australia. The brand, previously available in most major supermarkets in the country, has been delisted from leading chains such as Coles, Woolworths, and IGA.…
Supermarkets in HCMC are offering double-digit discounts as food and gasoline prices surge. Central Retail is offering discounts of up to 50 percent on 390 products before 10 a.m. from Monday to Thursday every week. The list of products includes pork,…
All supermarkets in HCMC will close at 5 p.m. starting Monday to comply with the city’s suspension of night-time activities amid its Covid-19 battle. Retail chains like VinMart and Co.opMart will operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. Big C outlets…
Shoppers at Lotte Mart in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 were recently surprised to see scallions, okra and other vegetables produce wrapped in banana leaves. A representative of the supermarket chain said that the company is experimenting with using leaves to…
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), the leading international nonprofit certification program improving the lives of millions of farm animals in food production, announced that Korin Agropecuária, the largest organic chicken producer in Brazil and the first…
Supermarket group Myanmar City Mart Holding Company (CMHL), the nation’s largest private retail group, is borrowing $25 million to finance a nationwide expansion. With more than 150 retail outlets in Myanmar, the company plans to build 20 more supermarkets…
In Asia retail, the humble corner store is an essential ally to fast-moving consumer goods in the battle for market share and customer loyalty, according to a new report from global performance management company, Nielsen. The whitepaper, Maximising…
Beijing based supermarket chain Wumei Holdings will pay CNY1.4 billion (USD225 million) for a majority stake in home decorating chain B&Q China whose parent Kingfisher failed to spur growth in the home decoration market in the world’s second-largest economy.…
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