South Korean liquor maker HiteJinro said it will start exporting its hit soju brand Jinro Is Back to seven countries, marking the first anniversary of its release.…
Korea’s F&B industry performs a series of M&A
Confectionery titan Binggrae’s recent acquisition of Haitai Icecream could be a signal for a series of M&As across the food and beverage industry in Korea.…
What makes Shake Shack and Blue Bottle popular in Korea?
When American franchises Shake Shack and Blue Bottle first opened their first stores in Korea in 2016 and 2019, enthusiastic visitors formed long queues to try new burger meals and coffee drinks.…
Japan’s Ginza Bairin opened store in Taiwan
Japanese pork cutlet restaurant Ginza Bairin opened its first branch in Taiwan at Big City, a shopping mall in Hsinchu City, on 26th March.…
New Ruby chocolate products launched in Japan
Two years after the global introduction of the first Ruby chocolate products for consumers in Japan, the fourth type of chocolate continues to make waves.…
Pirata Group to launch The Pizza Project soon
Pirata Group keeps opening new restaurants. Now, it is time for pizza!…
Kopi Kenangan expands Series A round
Kopi Kenangan, the fastest growing ‘grab-and-go’ coffee chain in Southeast Asia, announced an expansion of its June Series A round with additional investment from Arrive.…
Ballantine’s leads Korea’s Scotch whiskey market
Ballantine’s was the most consumed Scotch whiskey in Korea in the last three years with a market share of 28 percent, its distributor Pernod Ricard Korea said.…
Subway Restaurants appoints CEO
Subway Restaurants announced that John Chidsey has been named Chief Executive Officer effective 18th November, 2019. …
Tata Starbucks achieves 100% pay equity
Tata Starbucks Private Limited announced that women now make up 29 percent of its workforce, a key gender diversity milestone toward its goal to achieve 40 percent gender diversity by 2022.…