Food & Beverage
OUE acquires majority stake in Indonesia-based coffee chain operator
OUE acquires majority stake in Indonesia-based coffee chain operator
Maxx Coffee will become an indirect subsidiary of the group.
Fraser & Neave's profits rose 4.3% to $58.3m in Q1 FY 2020
Higher sales from the company’s beverage and dairy products boosted quarterly earnings.
Tighter alcohol regulation in Vietnam could worsen ThaiBev's sales
The new drink-driving law already caused beer sales in the country to drop 25%.
Foodpanda floats 24/7 on-demand service for groceries, household items
Pandamart offers over 2,000 products and new partners like FairPrice Xpress.
Daily Briefing: EDB unveils new startup programme; NEA and SkillsFuture Singapore launches Hawkers' Development Programme
And a third of businesses plan to restructure amidst trade disputes.
How Ai Palette can solve the FMCG scene's multi-billion problem
Success rate of FMCG product launches is less than 10%, incurring a US$40b annual loss globally.
GrabFood opens first cloud kitchen in Singapore
A self-pick up option for customers would soon be introduced.
Singapore's alcohol industry ranked 10th most attractive in Asia
The country’s alcohol spend per capita is set to increase by 2.7% per annum from 2019-2023.
ThaiBev denies selling its Vietnam business
Such claims from various media sources are said to be “false and without merit”.
New F&N Foods plant breaks ground at Tuas
It is expected to be completed in late 2021 at a cost of more than $80m.
BreadTalk ends joint venture with Indonesian partner
The JV was previously formed to operate Breadtalk’s coffee chain in Indonesia.
How long-time friendship evolved into a $10m food venture for the heartlands
Coffee Hive started in a dingy 500sqft space but has since grown into a multi-brand company with overseas prospects.
F&N's full-year profits jump 24.4% to $153.19m
Its dairies segment accounted for most of its revenue.
SATS profit down 7.6% $60.7m in Q2
Operating profit slid 1.5% no thanks to lower contributions from its food solutions business..
Chart of the Day: Check out the notable new store openings in Singapore in Q3
There were several notable F&B store openings amidst retail sales rising 2.2% in September.
Investcorp ties up with Chinese firms for US$500m food investment fund
Japanese soy sauce is a likely target of the fund.
foodpanda launches delivery for groceries
The platform is offering free delivery on all shops throughout November.
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