Food & Beverage
NTUC Enterprise's proposed acquisition of Kopitiam gets nod from competition watchdog
NTUC Enterprise's proposed acquisition of Kopitiam gets nod from competition watchdog
The process of the buyout is expected to be completed on January 2019.
Daily Briefing: Grab eyes cheaper fares following Toyota partnership; AVA assures alternative sources for eggs
And Grab sees no impact on its network following Go-Jek’s expansion.
Chart of the Day: F&B service sales faced with flattish growth in 2018
It sealed a growth of around 2.5% YoY in September.
Foodtech slowly devours startup funding in Singapore
The launch of US$40m VisVires New Protein (VVNP) fund with its niche focus on the global food and feed system attests to the growing investor appetite...
Kimly executives Lim Hee Liat and Chia Cher Kiang released on bail
They were arrested over suspected violations of the Securities and Futures Act.
Daily Briefing: $350 progressive wage increase for 3,000 landscape employees gets green light; Grab in talks to invest US$100m in Indian hotel startup Oyo
And government agencies amp up checks on food establishments providing catering services during the festive season.
Grab pilots monthly savings subscription programme
Users can use vouchers worth $100 on Grab’s food services for $7.99 monthly.
ThaiBev's profit plummeted 46% to $77m in FY2018
Its beer business was struck with a 10.4% net profit fall to $116.71m.
Online food delivery and grocery goes physical: is it worth it?
All of Singapore's major food delivery platforms now have a physical extension of their services, reflecting a growing trend amongst retailers around...
foodpanda launches pick-up feature for pre-orders in 2,000 restaurants
Customers using Pick-Up will not incur delivery fees and adhere to order or location restrictions.
BreadTalk Group profits crashed 34.7% to $7m in Q3
Expenses from their first Din Tai Fung outlet in London dragged it down.
UOB unveils inventory management solution for F&B businesses
The new scheme will allow small businesses to make purchases and payments less time consuming.
Singapore bags more than half of PE and VC investments in Southeast Asia
Singapore’s foodtech market will also continue to grow as international players enter the scene.
Daily Briefing: NTUC Foodfare refutes management allegation; HSR delay unlikely to hurt Singapore-Malaysia ties
And Temasek joins US$1.25b funding for African telco.
Deliveroo launches online portal for restaurant delivery data
It will have a marketing feature which will help make restaurants set up their own offers for consumers.
F&B tenants get creative with limited space amidst skyrocketing costs
Hua Bee Restaraunt in Tiong Bahru transforms into a Japanese yakitori restaurant Bincho by night.
Retail sales down 0.4% in August to $3.8b
Motor vehicle sales dropped 12.8%.
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