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Selecta brings Japanese dessert flavours to every scoop

Selecta is turning up the summer excitement in the Philippines with its Limited Edition Japanese Desserts Collection, inspired by beloved Japanese desserts. This special lineup invites ice cream lovers to indulge in a taste adventure that blends tradition, innovation, and pure indulgence.

The three Japanese‑inspired flavours include Nama Chocolate, featuring fudgy nama chocolate pieces; Shoyu Caramel, with cashew caramel bar pieces and a rich shoyu caramel sauce; and Hokkaido Lengua, inspired by Hokkaido’s dairy heritage and paired with the nostalgic crunch of lengua de gato cookies.

The limited edition Japanese desserts collection is available from 9 March 2026 to 31 August 2026.

Nestle Pure Life Launches “Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus” for the First Time in the World

Nestle Pure Life Launches “Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus” for the First Time in the World, a Premium Healthy Sparkling Beverage with Vitamins, to Capture New Generation Trends

19 March 2026, Nestle Pure Life is shaking up Thailand’s premium sparkling beverage market with the launch of “Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus,” an innovative premium healthy flavored sparkling beverage with vitamins, debuting for the first time in the world in Thailand. This marks a major global milestone for Nestle Pure Life. It is designed to address the health trends of the new generation and carbonated soft drink (CSD) drinkers looking for a great-tasting beverage that delivers “permissible enjoyment”, providing pleasure without guilt alongside functional benefits from vitamins. Nestle Pure Life has collaborated with Gee-Sutthirak Subvijitra as the first brand ambassador for “Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus,” to bring to life the campaign concept “Every sip is a PLUS.” A full-scale marketing campaign is set to roll out across all channels this April.

“Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus,” a premium healthy sparkling water with vitamins, was researched and developed by Nestle Waters France, leveraging its expertise in sparkling beverage development while tailoring the taste specifically to match Thai consumer preferences. “Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus” is a new refreshing sparkling beverage alternative, offering a delicious Duo flavors with zero sugar, high Vitamin C, and the added functional benefits of 3 types of B vitamins including B1, B3, and B6 which is a special recipe crafted to make you feel good every day. According to consumer research, Vitamins B and C are among the most highly sought-after functional ingredients by Thai consumers, with a consistently high purchase intent for products in this category.

For the first year, Nestle Pure Life is launching two flavors under the Duo Flavors concept that appeal to Thai consumers including Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus Lemon Lime, offering a double burst of sourness from lemon and lime, and Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus Lemon Honey, combining refreshing sourness with the sweet aroma of honey.

The Healthy Sparkling Beverage Segment is experiencing surging growth, with a market value of 7 billion baht and a 25% growth rate. According to Nestle’s consumer research, new generation consumers prioritize taste while seeking “permissible enjoyment”: beverages that combine great taste with health. This trend drives demand in three main areas: 1. Natural flavors and ingredients, 2. Low or zero sugar and low or zero calorie options, and 3. Functional and fortified ingredients such as added vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These are perfectly suited to meet the demands of health-conscious lifestyles.

Mr. Chaiyong Sakulborrirug, Business Executive Officer – Water Business Unit, Nestle (Thai) Ltd. stated, “We are launching ‘Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus’ for the first time in the world here in Thailand, marking the opening of a new premium healthy sparkling beverage portfolio. Going beyond drinking water, we are expanding into the Healthy Indulgence beverage segment, setting a new standard by elevating sparkling water with premium beverage innovation that combines zero sugar refreshment with functional benefits from vitamins, answering the lifestyle of the new generation who desire a sparkling drink that has great tasting, indulgent, and good for health. With a comprehensive integrated marketing campaign, we expect a great consumer response, reaffirming Nestle Pure Life’s commitment to delivering quality beverages to consumers.”

Collaborating with “Gee Sutthirak” to Deliver a Full-Scale Marketing Campaign and Capture New Consumers

To drive mass awareness for the new product launch and capture a new consumer base, Nestle Pure Life is rolling out a full-scale marketing campaign under the concept “Every sip is a PLUS.” Nestle Pure Life has collaborated with Gee-Sutthirak Subvijitra, a popular actor known for his confident, authentic, and health-conscious personality, as its first Brand Ambassador. His character aligns perfectly with the DNA of “Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus,” bringing the concept of “Every sip is a PLUS” to life.

This marketing campaign is packed with comprehensive marketing activities. It kicks off with impactful visibility by taking over the 7-Eleven Flagship Store at the Victory Monument branch, a central transportation hub perfectly suited for “Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus” as an on-the-go beverage that refreshes you throughout the day.

This will be followed by the release of a TV commercial on 1 April 2026, and a grand launch event of “Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus” to be organized soon. In addition, there will be continuous digital communication activities, along with large-scale out of home media covering key locations across major cities. “Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus” will also collaborate with influencers to share compelling contents about the product, and roll out a chic sampling caravan, inviting consumers across Thailand to experience the refreshing fizz and functional benefits, with over 3 million trial cans distributed through various channels and online activities.

Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus Lemon Honey and Nestle Pure Life Soda Plus Lemon Lime are available in 330 ml cans at 20 baht, exclusively at participating 7-Eleven stores from March to June 2026. Following this, they will be available at supermarkets, retail stores, and on modern trade channels nationwide.

Fizz meets function in MI‑IN Soda’s Peach Collagen debut

MI‑IN Soda, a new functional sparkling beverage enriched with collagen, has officially launched in Thailand in a refreshing peach flavour. Designed to appeal to health‑conscious consumers, the drink is low in calories, completely free from sugar and caffeine, and fortified with vitamin C, dietary fibre and 2,000 mg of collagen. The drink is sweetened with sucralose, acesulfame potassium and steviol glycosides.

With its blend of wellness benefits and fizzy refreshment, MI‑IN Soda positions itself as both a tasty and functional choice in the growing better‑for‑you beverage market.

In Thailand’s functional beverage market, combinations of vitamin C, dietary fibre and 2,000 mg of collagen — sometimes used together or in pairs — are widely featured, often positioned as beauty and wellness drinks. What sets MI‑IN Soda apart is its distinctive flavour, memorable name and eye‑catching packaging design.

 

Cielo adds wellness to every bubble in Thailand

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AJE Thai has introduced Cielo Vitamin Active Soda, fortified with vitamin C to support antioxidant activity and vitamin A to aid normal iron metabolism. The new Cielo Vitamin Active comes in two flavours — Lychee and Lemon Lime. Positioned as a better‑for‑you carbonated soft drink, it contains no sugar or aspartame and is instead sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame‑K.

The surge of better‑for‑you carbonated soft drinks in Thailand has breathed new life into the category. With functional ingredients such as vitamins, gut‑friendly additives and even beauty boosters, these beverages feel more permissible to consumers. The sparkling fizz enhances the flavour, making these health‑forward drinks both tastier and more appealing.

Singha launches Thailand’s first canned flavoured sparkling water

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Singha has extended its water portfolio into the flavoured sparkling water segment with the launch of Singha Sparkling Water. This brand extension represents a natural evolution for Singha, which is already well‑established in still and carbonated water as well as carbonated soft drinks.

The new Singha Sparkling Water Lime Flavor is Thailand’s first canned flavoured water, offering a subtle lemon aroma with no sweetness, no sugar and zero calories. It taps into the growing healthy‑pleasure trend, delivering guilt‑free hydration with a refreshing fizz.

Kato expands beyond juice with sparkling sodas and gummies

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Taveephol’s Kato brand, best known for its fun‑flavored juice drinks, has expanded into gummies and carbonated soft drinks to reach a wider consumer base. The new lineup includes super‑fizzy, sugar‑free sparkling sodas in Golden Muscat and Lychee flavours, alongside chewy gummies available in Lychee and Grape.

Kato has established strong brand equity as a fun juice drink, creating a solid platform for expansion into new categories such as healthy sparkling beverages and playful, flavour‑packed gummies.

Singha Lemon Soda unleashes Bloody Nanno

 

Singha Lemon Soda is tapping into pop culture with the launch of its limited‑edition Bloody Nanno can design, featuring Nanno — the central character from the Thai Netflix anthology series Girl From Nowhere. Known for her blood‑stained school uniform, bob hairstyle and her role in exposing corruption, hypocrisy, and hidden sins in schools and society, Nanno’s striking image now takes center stage on the cans.

As part of the launch, Singha introduces a brand‑new flavour — Watermelon Lemon Soda — described as sour, fizzy and super sassy along with two collectible can designs featuring Nanno.

Seasons 1 and 2 of Girl From Nowhere are currently available to stream on Netflix. A new reboot‑continuation, Girl From Nowhere: The Reset, began streaming on Netflix on 7 March 2026.

Hooray! expands protein shake range with coffee latte and banana

Hooray! has introduced two new flavours to expand its Protein Shake Lactose‑Free High Protein Pasteurised Milk range in Thailand. Consumers can now choose between Coffee Latte and Banana, each delivering 33g of protein per bottle. The Banana flavour is described as tasting like authentic banana milk, while the Coffee Latte variant is designed to broaden consumption by appealing to the morning occasion.

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DIY matcha made easy with Ujime Matcha Tea Powder

Ujime Matcha Tea Powder — available in both sweetened and plain stick formats — is going viral in Thailand. With just one stick, consumers can instantly transform any drink into a matcha‑based beverage by pouring the sachet into their choice of drink. Priced at around THB 12 per stick, it offers an affordable way for consumers to enjoy DIY matcha creations.

Ujime Matcha Tea Power highlights the versatility of matcha as a beverage add‑on, showing how it can blur traditional boundaries between drink categories.

Frujuice offers peak‑ripeness promise

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Frujuice, from Nongkhai Power Drink — the maker of Double C Drinks in Thailand — has introduced two new 100% juice variants to the Thai market: Guava (grown for 157 days) and Tangerine (grown for 244 days). What sets Frujuice apart is its precise harvesting method, carefully timing each fruit’s pick to capture maximum flavor and aroma, making it stand out from ordinary juices.

The brand first launched Orange, Apple, and Grape in 2024, built on the same concept of harvesting fruits at their peak ripeness to deliver unmatched taste.

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