In a little over a decade, Vietnam’s Marou has evolved from an artisanal chocolatier to a cafe and retail concept, Maison Marou, with plans to expand the stores outside of Vietnam starting 2024.…
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Singapore’s Flash Coffee to further Southeast Asia, South Korea expansion, raises USD 50M in Series B round
Singapore-based coffee chain Flash Coffee has completed its Series B financing round, raising USD 50 million.…
Bluebell Group invests in spirits distributor Proof & Company
Asia’s leading omnichannel brand distributor and operator, Bluebell Group, has announced its investment in independent spirits brand curator and distributor, Proof & Company. SEE ALSO: Chate…
Singapore’s The Nurturing Co wants to make every household more eco-friendly
Retail in Asia speaks with David Ward, The Nurturing Co’s founder and chief roll officer, ahead of his panel discussion at eTail Asia Connect 2023.…
Chateau Highball debuts new premium range, unveils plans to launch in Vietnam, Japan, and Taiwan
Entering the pre-mixed beverage category in Hong Kong is Chateau Highball, a premium ready-to-serve beverage range founded by three locally based entrepreneurs.…
Bacardi names new Australia and New Zealand chief
Spirits company Bacardi Limited announced on Monday the promotion of Vijay Subramaniam to the role of regional president of Australia and New Zealand, in addition to his role as Asia, Middle East and …
Meeting plant-based demand in China and Southeast Asia
Plant-based food demand in Asia is rooted in a long history of plant-based eating, including traditional foods such as soy drinks and tofu. The rise of Western-style plant-based diets in recent years …
Roz Kaldor-Aroni: On a mission to change Australia’s ice cream game
In Asia-Pacific, where the ice cream market is poised to grow at 7.3 percent CAGR by 2027, Roz Kaldor-Aroni is determined to offer a flavourful yet healthier alternative to frozen desserts through Ela…
Zensho acquires Lotteria Japan
Lotte Holdings Co. announced on February 16 plans to offload its hamburger chain subsidiary Lotteria Co. to restaurant giant Zensho Holdings Co. on April 1.…
Nestlé posts 2022 annual results; continued momentum for pet food and coffee
Nestlé has reported its 2022 full-year results, posting an 8.4 percent increase in total reported sales to to CHF 94.4 billion. By product category, Purina PetCare was the largest contributor [……