beverage-companies-go-rural-to-push-healthier-drinks

April 20, 2018 | India

Beverage companies go rural to push healthier drinks

Rural and semi-urban segments currently account for 60% of the juice market in India and have been growing faster than metros, according to data from US-headquartered PepsiCo, which sells Pepsi,…
chai-point-raises-20m-series-c-funding

April 20, 2018 | Finance

Chai Point raises $20M series C funding

Chai Point will use its funding to broadening its operations, especially its beverage vending machine vertical BoxC. Singapore- Organised tea firm Chai Point has raised $20 million in latest funding…
a2-milk-signs-south-korean-distribution-deal

April 18, 2018 | Company News

a2 Milk signs South Korean distribution deal

This agreement gives Yuhan Corporation the right to promote and distribute a2MC’s branded products throughout South Korea. The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has signed an exclusive sales and distribution agreement…
symrise-invests-8m-in-fragrance-creative-centre-in-china

April 13, 2018 | China

Symrise invests €8M in fragrance creative centre in China

The inauguration comes as Symrise announces an investment of €83 million in a new production facility for fragrances and flavours in the city of Nantong. Symrise has inaugurated a new…
coca-cola-launches-no-sugar-variant-of-thums-up

April 12, 2018 | Company News

Coca-Cola launches no-sugar variant of Thums Up

The launch comes after the company announced it plans to make Thums Up a $1 billion brand by the end of 2020. Coca-Cola India has launched a no-sugar variant of…
china-tariffs-could-help-australia-gain-share-from-us-wine-nut-and-fruit-producers

April 4, 2018 | China

China tariffs could help Australia gain share from US wine, nut and fruit producers

China’s tariff of up to 25 percent on U.S. agriculture could be good news for Australia’s nut, wine and fruit producers. Singapore — China’s tariff hit of up to 25 percent…
pepsi-launches-new-soft-drink-range-in-japan

April 4, 2018 | Company News

Pepsi launches new soft drink range in Japan

Suntory distributes Pepsi products in Japan, and it claims the drinks were developed in response to feedback from over 100 Japanese consumers who desired a new soft drink option. Suntory…
tyson-shares-drop-on-chinas-retaliatory-tariffs

April 3, 2018 | China

Tyson shares drop on China’s retaliatory tariffs

Shares of the food company fell as much as 6.1 percent, the most in a single day since October 2016. Tyson Foods fell the most in roughly 17 months on…
singapore-heritage-festival-to-showcase-industrial-heritage

April 2, 2018 | Ingredients

Singapore Heritage Festival to showcase industrial heritage

Visitors will get to see how the company’s workers crystallise liquid sugar and how the third-generation business has developed new products such as rock sugar sticks in flavours like the…
mcdonalds-lags-behind-dominos-in-india-as-ordering-biz-booms

April 2, 2018 | India

McDonald’s lags behind Domino’s in India as ordering biz booms

A pickup in the economy and growing demand from the planet’s largest youth population are boosting fast-food sales in India. Singapore – Even as McDonald’s tries to woo Indian stomachs…