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KitKat aims to expand consumer base with Made with KitKat, joining hands with famous brands to add value through creativity

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Tan Heng Hong
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Wednesday 12 January 2022 – When talking about catchy slogans, the classic “Have a break, have a KitKat” immediately comes to many people’s minds. Since 1935, KitKat has become the world’s number 1 chocolate brand that has captured hearts across generations.

Throughout the past 85 years, KitKat has continued to create fun and pass on happiness to consumers on all occasions. In the past year, there has been a growing trend to cooperate among brands, especially in the restaurant business, with the aim to offer diversified menus that are unique and distinctive in order to attract the interest of consumers.

With this in mind, KitKat aims to expand happiness and extend flavor to the food and beverage business by launching the Made with KitKat professional product line, offering various types of base ingredients to create tasty new menus and adding unique yet familiar flavors in the style of KitKat, allowing for convenience while adding value and providing opportunities for mutual business growth.

Ms. Cruawan Varunpaichit, Business Executive Officer – Food and Nestle Professional, Nestle Indochina,

Ms. Cruawan Varunpaichit, Business Executive Officer – Food and Nestle Professional, Nestle Indochina, said “KitKat is the world’s number one chocolate brand that has been around for nearly 100 years. KitKat has managed to capture the hearts of chocolate and confectionary lovers both in Thailand and throughout the world with its unique taste and distinctive texture, with a 12% market share in Thailand.

In the past year, we have envisioned the opportunity for KitKat to expand business into areas that enable KitKat to be more than just a chocolate bar. Through Made with KitKat, the aim is to add flavor to each menu by targeting the B2B food business, which will expand the consumer base while innovating new business ideas.

We recognize the trend for co-branding, which adds value while also expands business opportunities. We have therefore joined hands with well-known restaurant franchises such as Burger King, Gram, Krispy Kreme, Coffee Arigato, Cafe Amazon, and most recently Pang Siam, which launched the “Traditional KitKat-based Cake” in convenience stores and has been met with an unexpectedly positive response.

Made with KitKat not only adds flavor and distinctiveness to the restaurant’s menus to attract customers, but the familiarity that consumers have in KitKat’s classic taste enables the creation of new tasty menus that makes everyone want to try. As a prime example, Pang Siam’s Traditional KitKat-based Cake has generated sales that are 65% beyond expectation within the first month of the product’s launch.

Furthermore, during the beginning of this new year, we aim to create fun and pass on happiness by offering new experiences through unique menus in cooperation with quality brands, most recently with Pang Siam, by launching products via 7-11. We also provide support for interested brands, including giving out advice through an expert team of chefs.” Ms. Cruawan adds.

Made with KitKat offers 4 products that can be used as base ingredients, as follows:

  1. KitKat Spread, the spread of the chocolate that everyone is familiar with, mixed with wafers to maintain the crispy texture in the style of KitKat
  2. KitKat Big Chunk Mix-in, crushed bits from the chocolate bar for sprinkling, adding flavor to every menu
  3. KitKat 2 Finger Unwrap, unique bite-sized chunks that aren’t packed separately, helping to reduce global warning as well as increase convenience
  4. KitKat Bites Mix-in, savory chocolate balls that are just the right size for decorating dessert dishes

If you are interested in partnering with Made with KitKat, please contact Nestle Professional for further information at:

Website: https://www.nestleprofessional.co.th/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NestleProfessionalThailand/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NestleProfessionalThailand

“Making Every Ordinary Meal Special” With HACO SUISS Culinary Dry Mix by QSRT

By
Tan Heng Hong
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HACO SUISS Culinary Dry Mix comes in three types, namely Chicken Stock, Beef Flavoured Stock, and Lobster Bisque Stock.

Petaling Jaya, 12 January 2022 – QSR Trading Sdn Bhd (QSRT), the marketing and trading arm of QSR Brands of which are the driving force behind KFC and Pizza Hut Malaysia is now bringing in the HACO SUISS Culinary Dry Mix a variety of cooking stocks to the retail market.

Made from a careful selection of the freshest and finest ingredients to enhance the flavour of your cooking, the HACO SUISS culinary mix is an intricate innovation made to elevate the enjoyment of cooking at home in the most convenient, flexible, versatile, and healthy way.

HACO SUISS Culinary Dry Mix products are manufactured by HACO Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. The HACO SUISS, a 100-years reputable producer in premium food in Switzerland since 1922, innovated the Culinary Dry Mix, a cooking stock which comes in three types, namely Chicken Stock, Beef Flavoured Stock, and Lobster Bisque Stock.

“What’s unique about these cooking stocks is that it is without a doubt a healthier option, as it contains no added MSG, no trans-fat, no added preservatives and no artificial coloring. “The HACO SUISS Culinary Dry Mix is made entirely from finest and freshest food ingredients. It is simple and versatile in application, have flexible adjustment to cater to your own taste, and also promotes zero wastage. Truly, the HACO SUISS Culinary Dry Mix range encourages all to eat healthier with its fast & easy preparation compared to boiling the broth from scratch.” said Chan Chong Thye, General Manager, QSR Trading Sdn Bhd.

“Since 1922, HACO SUISS has been consistently producing premium and healthier choice
products in the market, as HACO SUISS thrives on catering to the needs and well-being of their loyal consumers. HACO SUISS is well aware that the consumers within the Asia-pacific region have a broad taste palate and an inkling for valuable, delicious dining experiences, hence the increasing demand of more value-added products, an example being products that are in collaboration with chefs or could create chef inspired recipes gaining interest and public traction nowadays”.

Tomato Meatball Pasta

With the tagline “Making every ordinary meal special”, QSRT endeavors their customers to use HACO SUISS products which are a healthier choice, convenient, and provides versatile cooking options.

Lobster roll with tangy lobster cream sauce

“The lobster bisque has always been a fancy dish that one rarely prepares at home, but now with the award-winning HACO SUISS Lobster Bisque Culinary Dry Mix, anyone can indulge in the rich and exquisite taste by simply preparing it yourself at the comforts of your own home. The first HALAL and only one of its kind products in the retail marketplace in Malaysia, the Lobster Bisque has been awarded Culinary Innovation Award 2021 by Professional Culinary Association, Malaysia.

Prawn Finger with Spicy Lobster Dip

“The Chicken stock on the other hand, is made from real chicken meat, using non-GMO poultry. It also has no artificial colorings and no added preservatives in its ingredients. Whilst the beef flavoured stock has a full-flavour beef taste, it does not contain any animal raw materials, making it a vegetarian-friendly option that is suitable for people who wish to have a bowl of beef soup or noodles, minus the beef,” Mr. Chan added.

The recommended selling price for HACO SUISS Chicken Stock 100g is RM5.90 per packet and the recommended selling price for HACO SUISS Beef Flavoured Stock 80g and HACO SUISS Lobster Bisque 60g are RM6.30 per packet.

The HACO SUISS Culinary Dry Mix products will be available on the shelf of major hypermarkets, supermarkets, and online platform (Shopee, Lazada) from January 2022 onwards to offer consumers a healthier choice of products. For more information, please visit QSRT’s website at www.qsrtrading.com.my.

 

Who Grew My Food: NTU Student-led Campaign Calls for More Support for Local Produce

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Tan Heng Hong
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Team finds that many parents in Singapore are not familiar with local produce and farms,
launches campaign to tackle gap

Singapore, 13 January 2022 — Only about two in 10 parents in Singapore are aware that our city-state has over 100 farms, a team of students at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) found in a survey conducted with 203 parents of children below the age of 14. This is just one finding from research done in the fourth quarter of 2021 by the team, which propelled the development of their campaign. The campaign, Fresh off the Dot, aims to highlight the variety and benefits of local produce, and drive purchase amongst families of young children.

Left to right: Tan Jia Huey, Madeline, Tang Yi Ting, Nicole Lim, Lim See Mun (Image Credit: Fresh of the Dot)

The team also found that many respondents were unsure of the variety of produce available in Singapore and 54% were unable to recognise the SG Fresh Produce logo — the logo on primary produce packaging that helps consumers easily identify local produce. When asked about their purchasing habits, the majority mentioned that they have purchased local produce before, yet 78.5% do not do so on a frequent basis. Respondents also stated that Singapore-grown produce does not account for a bulk of their grocery purchases (usually limited to eggs and/or some vegetables).

With over 90% of our food imported, local production is critical to reducing Singapore’s reliance on imports and ensuring a more resilient food future. This is especially important during supply and price disruptions from overseas, as local production can act as a buffer. With the government and our local farms increasing production capacity, more consumer support is required to ensure sustainability and economies of scale.

“While Singapore ramps up local production to strengthen its food security, the rest of the responsibility lies in the hands of consumers,” remarks Mr Kenny Eng, Director of Gardenasia. “Knowing that there is consistent demand from consumers gives farmers
assurance that they can scale up in a sustainable manner.”

Launched last December, Fresh off the Dot is a Final Year Project at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information that is supported by The Local Farm by Gardenasia and the National Youth Council’s Young ChangeMakers Grant. The team plans to release more content on their online platforms — namely Facebook and Instagram — aimed primarily at parents with young children, who are more likely to change their grocery purchasing habits to include more nutritious produce after having children. Plans for a mini physical event in February are also underway.

Besides increasing visibility of the variety of produce and number of farms in Singapore, the team hopes to show parents that it is easy and beneficial to integrate local produce into their daily lives. With a shorter farm to fork distance compared to imported produce, local produce is fresher, and lesser nutrients are lost from the time of harvest to the time it reaches consumers. This also reduces our carbon footprint along the way.

Mr Malcolm Ong, President of Kranji Countryside
Association (KCA) and CEO of The Fish Farmer

The four students have volunteered at Science Centre’s Untame Farmer’s Market back in
November under the guidance of Mr Malcolm Ong, President of Kranji Countryside
Association (KCA) and CEO of The Fish Farmer to deepen their understanding of
Singapore’s local farms and the produce they offer.

Jurong Frog Farm (JFF) is Singapore’s only heritage frog farm, supplying fresh food products such as frog meat and crocodile tail
JFF also sells their signature Hashima, also known as Snow Jelly, both dried and naturally hydrated

As part of the campaign, Fresh off the Dot recently filmed a street video interview titled “Do People in Singapore support Local (Produce)?” to find out how well people know about local produce. The 3-minute video featured shots of interviewees failing to recognise the local farms shown to them. “When it comes to supporting local, most people we talked to don’t immediately think of local produce or local farms. There is more to be done to tackle this issue to grow our appreciation for the food we grow in our homeland. Through our campaign, we hope to shed light on Singapore produce and the farms.” says Ms Madeline Tan, from the NTU team.

Just Produce is grown in one of the highest yielding indoor farms in Singapore, with a projected yield of up to 100 tonnes of vegetables a year

Fresh off the Dot invites members of the public to keep an eye out for more content on their platforms in the next two months and encourages everyone to support our local farms and produce. Don’t know where to start? Look out for the SG Fresh Produce logo at your nearest supermarkets! You can also catch KCA Farmer’s Market Local Produce Live Sales happening on the 14th and 19th January 2022 at 8pm on their Facebook where various produce will be showcased.

Egg Story Pasteurized Fresh Eggs and range of pasteurized egg products are produced at N&N Agriculture located at Lim Chu Kang area in Singapore. It is the Pioneer of pasteurized shell eggs in Singapore, where the farm is also high-tech, eco-friendly and bio-secured.

For more information and to view the “Do People in Singapore support Local (Produce)?”
video, please visit Fresh off the Dot’s Facebook and Instagram.

About Fresh off the Dot

Fresh off the Dot is a student-led, non-profit communication campaign encouraging demand for local produce in Singapore. With the aim of increasing uptake of local produce to match growing supply, Fresh off the Dot aspires to highlight the variety and benefits of local produce to drive purchase among families with children under the age of 14. This campaign is helmed by a 4-women team (Lim See Mun, Nicole Lim, Tan Jia Huey, Madeline, and Tang Yi Ting) as part of a final-year academic project for Nanyang Technological University, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. The campaign is also a recipient of the National Youth Council, Young ChangeMakers grant and supported by The Local Farm by Gardenasia. For more information, please visit Fresh off the Dot’s social channels at https://www.instagram.com/freshoffthedot/ or https://www.facebook.com/freshoffthedot/

Contemporary French Bistro & Wine Bar Aether House Launches at 35 Robinson Road

By
Tan Heng Hong
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Your introduction to French wine, cuisine and culture

Singapore, 10 January – Aether House, by Aether Wines & Spirits, is the newest French-influenced contemporary bistro and wine bar debuting at 35 Robinson Road, on the ground floor of So Sofitel. Bringing a taste of French fare to Singapore, Aether House is modelled after French bistros serving up dĂ©licieux French cuisine, complemented by an extensive range of French wine, and a selection of coffee and tea for teetotallers. A retail section also features French inspired merchandise for Francophiles to bring home a piece of France.

Inspired by Parisian sensibilities, Aether House is a chic pastel coloured all-day-dining restaurant and wine bar that seeks to be a cultural wine destination that will set future oenophiles off on their journey of discovery and exploration of French culture and wine. 

“Aether House was the natural next step for Aether Wines and Spirits. We wanted to create a physical experiential destination for oenophiles to enjoy their wine from the moment they make their purchase to the moment they savour the complex flavours as they pair it with the authentic taste of France. In doing so, we hope to demystify the pleasure of wine appreciation for a future generation of oenophiles and journey with them as they discover the beauty of French culture, wine and cuisine by making them accessible and relatable. With a talented culinary team led by Chef Laurent Brouard, we are excited to bring a bite of France to Singapore.” – Douglas Soh, Managing Director of Aether Wine & Spirits Pte Ltd.

Menu

Tantalise your tastebuds and experience the French joie de vivre with the Les Petits Plats menu. Select between a three or five dish menu personalised to your taste and dietary preferences by Chef Laurent Brouard, Aether House’s Operations and Culinary Director. 

Kick off with an Amuse Bouche – a dish of Wagyu Beef and Oyster tartare with “Kaviari” caviar paired off with a flute of Varnier-Fanniere Brut Zero (Zero sugar Champagne!).   

Moving on to the starters, go for a glass of Dopff Au Moulin (Riesling Europe 2014) that complements the flavours of Truite De Riviere, a cured french trout that comes with grapefruit, avocado and fennel. 

For something more filling, savour the Le Poulet, a chicken ballotine served with sides of potato gratin espuma, truffle sauce and French winter truffle. Complete your meal with a glass of Chateau La Valliere (Lalande De Pomerol 2015).

Teetotalers or diners new to wine, fret not, you can try the selection of craft coffee or wine-inspired tea like Riesling Tea or Pinot Noir Tea to go with Aether House’s signature Le Paname Sandwich served with Paris ham, French comte and cornichons – perfect combination for brunch or weekend lunch dates. 

Looking to have something light yet savoury to go along with your drink? Consider Aether House’s Cheese & Charcuterie. Enjoy some cold-cuts and cheese that are imported straight from France – teleporting you to France in no time! 

If you are craving for something sweet to energise you on a hot afternoon or to end the day on a sweet note, go for the house’s special, Le SoufflĂ© De Singapour, Kaya and Pandan SoufflĂ© served with gula melaka ice cream – the chef’s own creation of the baked egg-based dish, originated from France, with a local twist. Balance the sweetness and end your meal on a good note with a glass of Dopff Au Moulin sweet wine (Muscat Reserve 2014).

Interior

Aether House is an inviting and photogenic space bathed in natural light with beautiful arches and pastel interior cleverly contrasted with the deep emerald tiles of the wine bar that steal the show. An ingenious light fixture right above the wine bar features a virtual sun from INNERSCENE that creates an illusion of a window in the ceiling and an artificial sun that works to provide more depth to the space and introduce even more natural light into the space. 

Look around and discover French tales of yesteryears with antique books specially flown in from France littered around the restaurant. Enjoy an afternoon of leisurely people watching on the high-top window seats or delight in friendly banter with family and friends in the couch seats lining the restaurant.

Retail

Aside from its culinary delights, Aether House also features a quaint retail space right offering a plethora of merchandise ranging from exclusive collector’s wines, jams and condiments to lifestyle products like Moleskine wine journals and informative wine books specially picked out by sommeliers at Aether House.

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Available exclusively at Aether House, French artisan candle maker “Botel” has collaborated with the brand to introduce wine-scented candles. Infuse the house with scents like Champagne and Mulled Wine parfum that are packaged in recycled wine bottles. Create the ambient mood with these scented candles that can be doubled up as a nice decor for the space and is eco-friendly at the same time.  

Hitting all five senses, Aether House further enhances your wine appreciation by introducing wine jelly – 100% Parisian jellies. A collaboration between Confiture Parisienne and Vignerons, wine lovers or even beginners can explore this collection and pair wine snacks such as crackers and bread with the wine jellies that come in various flavours – red, white and rose wine and priced from $16 to $22.

Revel in the enchantment of France with Aether House and get started on your journey to wine appreciation in the heart of the central business district. 

Aether House is open from Monday to Saturday, 11:00AM – 10:30PM (Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays) 

For more information or should you wish to make reservations, please visit our website at https://www.aetherhouse.sg/ / instagram https://www.instagram.com/aetherhousesg/

 

Cafe Amazon Thailand new Cold Brew The Next Normal Gift Set

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Tan Heng Hong
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Café Amazon in Thailand has launched a new Cold Brew The Next Normal Gift Set. The gift set brings Café Amazon into the homes of its consumers. The gift set comes with a special tong, ice cubes, Amazon House Blend Cold Brew Coffee and Amazon Valley Secret Cold Brew Coffee. Now consumers can recreate the experience at home.

Indulge in the Golden Butter Experience with Anchor Food Professionals this Lunar New Year

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Tan Heng Hong
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Enriching The Essence of Giving and Prosperity Through a Rich and Creamy Lunar New Year Butter Campaign

Kuala Lumpur, 11 January 2022 – Upholding the spirit of traditions and sharing prosperity with your loved ones, Anchor Food Professionals ushers in the Lunar New Year with a rich and meaningful campaign. The campaign highlights the use of premium New Zealand butter in baking and culinary creations, providing Malaysians the opportunity to create their own “golden experience” by sharing the true Butter the Golden Indulgence with their loved ones.

The Lunar New Year celebration is an auspicious occasion as we send blessings, gifts and wishes for health and prosperity to each other. Traditionally, red packets or better known as ‘angpao’ is given to the younger ones. It is also customary to send gifts like mandarin oranges and cookies to each other in hope for a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead. “The Lunar New Year has always been about sharing the gift of wealth and blessings with our family and friends. This New Year, Anchor Food Professionals invites Malaysians to partake, project and share the golden experience through our activities using Anchor’s rich and creamy natural butter. Experience and enjoy a rich and quality buttery indulgence to be shared with your loved ones”, says Jack Tan, Food Service Director, Fonterra Brands Malaysia.

Anchor’s rich and creamy natural butter, made from 100 percent pure New Zealand milk, provides every household the buttery goodness they need this Chinese New Year. It has a rich and creamy flavor that is ideal for cooking and baking as it brings out the natural flavors of the ingredients that melt in the mouth. The brand also brings a variety of rich buttery activities that seek to deliver an elevated golden butter experience through their festive Butter the Golden Indulgence theme.

Offering a variety of on-ground activities and educational digital contents to further enhance the golden experience, The Blind Taste Test Challenge – a mystery find is the first activity in which viewers will be given a taste test to learn more about the differences between genuine butter and margarine. In aim to educate audiences on the usage between natural butter and margarine, a range of digital content will be shared. This engagement will focus on the purity and quality of Anchor’s New Zealand source of dairy, which provides a differentiated richness in the taste of real Anchor Butter. The rich and creamy texture from pure New Zealand butter is best suited for this year’s prosperity baking for an appealing and flavorsome results.

Apart from its core functions as a foodservice arm, Anchor Food Professionals also played a responsible role in assisting the baking community and food operators afflicted by the epidemic. The team worked together in dialling up marketing efforts and packaged business solutions through partnerships with local outlets across Malaysia. Anchor Food Professional also reached out to over 6,800 local home bakers through a unique baker’s program – targeted at equipping small, micro-businesses and home bakers with the skills, advice, training, and the right platform they need to take their company to greater heights. “The company values innovation not just in producing products, but also in packaged business solutions that assist local community partners in growing their enterprises,” adds Jack Tan, Food Service Director, Fonterra Brands Malaysia.

Anchor Food Professionals will also be organizing a series of engagements to drive footfall to the local bakeries and restaurants that are part of the Anchor baker’s programme, where audiences can emerge into the golden experience firsthand, and witness how natural butter creates exceptional food creations. Those interested to take part in this exciting engagement, can simply head over to any of Anchor Partner Stores to have a mouthful of buttery goodness. Furthermore, the Anchor New Zealand Butter, which is the key highlighted product for this Lunar New Year campaign, will also be available in most retail supermarkets and outlets, including Shopee and Lazada. Audiences can also join in the golden experience respectively, via the #CookWithAnchorDairy recipe hub.

Doubling up on the golden experience, Anchor Food Professionals further excite Malaysians with the Anchor Butter CNY Contest, happening from 1 December 2021 to 31 January 2022. Participants can stand a chance to win up to RM62,888 worth of prizes. To participate, simply log onto the Anchor Golden Indulgence Contest website with a minimum purchase of RM30 receipt worth of Anchor Butter products from any store and scan the QR code provided to fill up a contest participation form.

Anchor reinforces its 135 years of dairy knowledge by providing on-going assistance and supply to over 10,000 restaurants, home bakers, and cafes across Malaysia to further enhance the New Year celebration. In addition to the quality-driven products, Anchor Food experts provide hands-on experience, culinary ideas, and expert coaching from highly qualified food professionals to help local food establishments develop enticing food creations.

For more information on Anchor Food Professionals and the campaign, visit the Anchor Food Professionals official website, or follow our social pages at www.facebook.com/AnchorFoodProfessionalsMY and www.instagram.com/anchorfp.my/.

 

USHER IN YOUR ONG THIS CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH NESTLÉ’S POPULAR PERADUAN HARI-HARIMAU ONG

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Tan Heng Hong
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Offering the most amount of prizes yet with Nestlé Ready-To-Drink purchases, including eight life-sized limited-edition Gold Cans worth RM40,000 each!

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 11 January, 2021 – The 2022 edition of the NestlĂ© Ready-To-Drink (RTD) Peraduan Hari-HariMau Ong will be the most exciting one yet where eight extremely ONG Malaysians will each win a life-sized limited-edition MILO or NESCAFÉ Ready-To-Drink Gold Cans worth RM40,000 each. This chance-of-a-lifetime prize is made from 999 gold weighing in at +-150 gm. Four lucky Grand Prize winners will be announced each month throughout the two-month contest beginning 3 January 2022 and ending on 28 February 2022. 

There will also be a host of other exciting cash prizes, namely two weekly cash prize categories. Forty winners will walk home with RM1,888 cash prize each while 320 winners will each win RM288 cash prize. In total, up to 368 lucky winners will be getting the total prize value of RM487,700, which is an increase of 40 percent more winners compared to the 2021 contest. 

April Wong, Business Executive Officer, Ready-To-Drink Business Unit, NestlĂ© (Malaysia) Berhad said, “We are very excited to bring our popular Chinese New Year contest back to our consumers, offering up cash prizes to continue propelling Malaysians further as the nation’s economy opens up over the past couple of months. This is our way of supporting our consumers, as well as to thank them for always supporting NestlĂ©. Our life-sized limited-edition RTD Gold Can is the first of its kind in the NestlĂ© RTD Peraduan Hari-HariMau Ong. Only eight lucky winners throughout the nation will win them, making these Gold Can prizes very valuable collectibles indeed!” 

The Nestlé RTD Peraduan Hari-HariMau Ong contest is open to all residents of Malaysia with a valid identification document, aged 18 years and above. Here is how to participate:

Step 1: Purchase a minimum of RM6 worth of any participating NestlĂ© Ready-To-Drink products (MILO UHT/Cans/Bottle, NESCAFÉ Cans/Bottle/Cup, JUST MILK UHT, OMEGA PLUS UHT and LIVELY TEA Bottle) in a single original receipt from any participating outlets. Each receipt is entitled to one entry.

Step 2: Write your name and identification number on the front of the receipt.

Step 3: Snap a clear photo of the receipt and WhatsApp it to 018-388 2921.

The NestlĂ© Ready-To-Drink range had expanded beyond its popular brands MILO, NESCAFÉ and OMEGA PLUS to welcome a brand new tea drink range infused with adaptogens named LIVELY TEA. LIVELY TEA drinks come in three black tea variants, featuring adaptogens extracted from guarana, lemon balm and schisandra berries – a perfect addition to usher in the new lunar year! 

Not only is the Nestlé Ready-To-Drink range great to enjoy alone or with your loved ones, the variety it offers is also perfect for celebrations like Chinese New Year, providing house guests with a wide option of popular drinks. 

For more information, visit www.dearnestle.com.my/peraduan-nestle-rtd-hari-harimau-ong.

 

Create easy and festive cocktails this Chinese New Year with Fever-Tree’s new Italian Blood Orange Soda

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Tan Heng Hong
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Campari Spritz

Fever-Tree, the global premium mixer brand has launched its new Italian Blood Orange Soda in Singapore, just in time for Chinese New Year festivities. Up your home entertaining game and impress your guests with naturally festive coloured Chinese New Year themed cocktails with no artificial colouring or gift it as a hostess gift to add it to the home bartender’s collection.

Fever-Tree’s Italian Blood Orange Soda is made with juicy blood oranges sourced throughout Southern Italy and the sun-soaked groves of Sicily, known to grow best in a small area to the South of Mount Etna. With no artificial colours or sweeteners added, the soda has a naturally bright auspicious orange colour and boasts a distinct complex and sophisticated taste that is neither too sweet nor too sharp to impress guests during this festive period.

Created with a skilfully chosen herbal blend, the Italian Blood Orange Soda is the perfect mixer for premium spirits for a refreshing and low-calorie Spritz or cocktail – perfect for the health-conscious and to pair it with addictive Chinese New Year goodies.

For those looking to put on their best and impress their guests during Chinese New Year gatherings, we’d like to share some recipes from Fever-Tree so the curious home bartenders can create festive-looking and delicious cocktails in the comfort of their home:

  1. The Spritz Up
    • 50ml Vodka
    • Top up with Fever-Tree Italian Blood Orange Soda
    • Ice
    • Garnish with a slice of fresh orange
  1. Orange Gin Spritz
    • 50ml Tanqueray Flor De Sevilla Gin
    • Top up with Fever-Tree Italian Blood Orange Soda
    • Garnish with a slice of fresh orange
  1. Campari Spritz with a twist
    • 25ml Campari
    • 25ml Tanqueray Flor De Sevilla Gin
    • 25ml Sweet Vermouth
    • Top up with Fever-Tree Italian Blood Orange Soda
    • Garnish with a long twist of orange peel
  1. Non-alcoholic Lyre’s Blood Orange Spritz
    • 30ml Lyre’s Orange Sec
    • 30ml Lyre’s Italian Orange
    • 90ml Fever-Tree Italian Blood Orange Soda

Message of Hope and Encouragement to Young Women Facing Period Poverty

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Tan Heng Hong
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KAO Laurier Malaysia, MyPerintis and MOHE Synergy Engage Grassroots For “Kebersihan Menstruasi Adalah Hak Wanita” Movement

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 January 2022 – The “Kebersihan Menstruasi Adalah Hak Wanita” (Menstrual Hygiene is a Woman’s Right) movement launched in November 2021, calls for the support of the Rakyat, to contribute in a small yet powerful way to the campaign which runs until January 2022. The movement is a result of a synergy between KAO Laurier Malaysia, Yayasan Perintis Malaysia (MyPerintis) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) as a step forward in bridging the disparity gap in period poverty among young women in higher education institutions across Malaysia.

“We believe Malaysians view period poverty as a critical area of need and wish to be part of the solution. This campaign is inspired by KAO Laurier’s Kirei lifestyle philosophy and our mission to make life beautiful for all. A Kirei lifestyle is full of compassion, demonstrated by the inclusivity and care we wish to extend to the B40 community in universities. It’s why we do what is right, not what is easy. We put our innovation and imagination to the task of enriching lives by finding ways for people all over the world to live the Kirei lifestyle,” explained Kao Laurier Malaysia Marketing Vice President, Tan Poh Ling.

“Above and beyond contributing to the needs of young women from the B40 community in higher education institutions, we look forward to amplify discussions around period poverty that will further inspire efforts to eradicate the issue in Malaysia. We hope the Rakyat will join us in this nationwide initiative, in which their regular monthly purchase of sanitary napkins can now be extended to help young Malaysians within the B40 community,” Tan added.

The Ministry of Higher Education said, “Addressing period poverty is crucial in meeting the socio-economic needs of marginalised girls and women. This public-private partnership between KAO Laurier Malaysia, MyPerintis and Ministry of Higher Education is an example of all parties coming together, bringing value to the table, in order to address the challenge of period poverty. While the road towards addressing this multidimensional issue will be long, we believe a collective effort will see us progress towards sustainable solutions.”

29-year old Sahirah, a Sales and Marketing Executive from Kuala Lumpur, and 31-year old Ket, a Financial Manager from Damansara, shared insights on the concerning issue of period poverty and their message for women in need. 

 “I am very concerned about the period poverty issue that is currently all over social media, but I believe that many are still unaware of the unfortunate situation, that girls are unable to access safe and hygienic-sanitary products due to financial constraints,” Sahirah shared. “To all girls who are suffering, please know that it is okay to reach out to other people. In Malaysia, we have a lot of committed parties, NGO(s), for example, who are passionate about spearheading initiatives like this; you can always reach out to them via social media. You have to know that you are not alone.”

 “I am actually quite surprised to hear about the period poverty campaign; that there are women out there who are facing serious financial constraints – to the extent that they could not afford to purchase sanitary pads. Some even had to opt for alternatives, such as cloth, to solve the issue. Our responsibility is to find the solution to help them,” said Ket. “Malaysians, including me, are always ready to help. So women in need should not be ashamed to ask for it,” he added.

Laurier Night Safe Brand Ambassador, Sweet Qismina shared, “As a young woman myself, it breaks my heart knowing there are young women in Malaysia who are hindered from carrying out daily routines and living life to the fullest on account of not having access to feminine hygiene care necessities. Nevertheless, I’m encouraged that we, as Malaysians, can play an active role to help address period poverty in a small way. As the saying goes, great oaks from little acorns grow (sikit-sikit lama-lama jadi bukit). Together, our simple contribution can make a difference in the lives of young women in universities across Malaysia.”

To learn more about joining the “Kebersihan Menstruasi Adalah Hak Wanita” movement, which runs from 15 November 2021 to 31 January 2022, follow @KaoLaurier on Facebook and @lauriermy on Instagram

About KAO (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

KAO (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd was established in 1973 as an overseas subsidiary of KAO Corporation, the No.1 toiletry manufacturer in Japan, with over 130 years of history. In Malaysia, over the years, KAO brands have grown to be the leader in the Malaysian Health and Beauty Care, Fabric Home Care, Sanitary & Baby diaper industry; marketing a wide range of products and brands such as Attack, Biore, Laurier, Liese, Magiclean, Men’s Biore, CurĂ©l and Merries.

KAO Malaysia is aligned to its global mission, of creating a Kirei life; providing a cleaner, more beautiful, and healthier life for all people and the planet. Its vision is to be a company that is closest to the consumer, realising a bright future and creating a sustainable world where all life can coexist.

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Beginning physical classes with ‘Safer Schools’

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Tan Heng Hong
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The Safer Schools Campaign has distributed 622 facial recognition infrared thermometers worth RM1.6 million to 300 SK, SKJC, and SKJT schools nationwide.

Carlsberg Malaysia completes distributing its contribution of thermometers and disinfection services to benefit 300 schools nationwide for the second consecutive year

SHAH ALAM, 10 January 2022 – With physical classes scheduled to begin today, parents, teachers and also students are set to have peace of mind with Carlsberg Malaysia’s Safer Schools Campaign, which aims to provide a safer learning environment for both students and teachers.

Running for the second consecutive year, the ‘Safer Schools’ campaign is a testament to the brewer’s commitment to reaching out to the community in need. Carlsberg Malaysia has completed distributing all 622 facial recognition infrared thermometers worth RM1.6 million to 300 SK, SKJC, and SKJT schools nationwide as the country continue to combat against unabating COVID-19 pandemic.

Stefano Clini, Managing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia

“We have always believed in giving back to the communities we operate in, which is why we took matters into our own hands when the pandemic struck. We are proud to say that we saw an overwhelming response through the submissions for Safer Schools 2021, which we have received over 400 applications for the infrared thermometers,” said Stefano Clini, Managing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia.

“In trying times like this, we want to do our part in being an exemplary responsible corporation to others by staying true to our commitment of giving back to the society via our Safer Schools campaign, a step up in response to address public fears over the COVID-19 outbreak. With all the encouraging words and positive reviews received from schools and consumers, this showcases that this campaign has been successful in aiding the primary schools in need to combat against the virus,” Clini added.

In November of last year, the brewer has recently bagged the “Company of the Year” under the manufacturing of beverage sector for the second time at the 6th edition Sustainability & CSR Malaysia Awards 2021. Carlsberg Malaysia’s COVID-19 relief program named Safer Schools campaign was recognised as an exemplary project in providing meaningful intervention and solution for communities involved.

Notably, the Safer Schools Campaign has received a great number of positive feedback from both the schools and the parents as they found the infrared thermometer and disinfection services highly helpful in curbing the spread of the pandemic, by ensuring that everyone entering the school compound is safe and adheres to the SOPs set by the government.

Carlsberg Malaysia’s Safer Schools 2021, which has received over 400 applications for the infrared thermometers, completes distributing its contribution of thermometers and disinfection services to benefit 300 schools nationwide.

“It will make it easy to check temperature and take steps to protect our teachers, staff and visitors from any possible infections. It is also really helpful for the smooth operations of the school, which has 36 teachers and 610 pupils studying in 16 classes,” said Thamilarasu Subramaniam, headmaster of SJK (T) Persiaran Raja Muda Musa.

“The facial-recognition infrared thermometers were helpful to efficiently monitor the temperatures of pupils, teachers, staff, parents and visitors upon their arrival, and to ensure the school could practise precautionary safety measures during the endemic phase of COVID-19,” said the school’s Parent-Teacher Association president Utiyasoorian Balaraman.

Other than providing schools with facial-recognition infrared thermometers and disinfection services, the Safer Schools campaign has also introduced a catchy Safer Schools song via a music video. This song exhibits the measures and SOPs one needs to comply in order to fight the spread of COVID-19 in a fun and light-hearted manner.

The brewer aims to address the inevitable anxiety through this song by focusing on the positive measures everyone can collectively fight against the pandemic.

The music video, which is made so simple that the song and dance can be practiced and performed with peers and teachers at school, is a simple stress-reducing workout to learn about the importance of personal hygiene and pandemic defence measures, and ultimately promote good physical and mental health.

Delivered in a mix of four languages: Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin and Tamil, the music video features simple dance moves to inject a degree of fun and interactivity to the teaching of personal hygiene and protection measures against COVID-19, which are performed by local artistes and social media influencers Elica Paujin, Han Xiao Aii, and Rabbit Mac.

Check out the music video here https://youtu.be/yCV5kYw5jpE.

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