Korean restaurant chain Myeongdong Topokki in Malaysia has introduced topokki in an instant cup. The topokki rice cake in an instant cup is something that has been around in the market for sometime but mainly coming from South Korea.
The Myeongdong Topokki version is also imported from South Korea and is priced at RM 8.90.
The instant topokki is available on its MDT App, website, Shopee & Lazada as well as outlets nationwide.
Pizza Hut Malaysia is offering a special heart-shaped pizza for Father’s Day. First launched during CNY and Valentine’s Day in 2021 and during Mother’s Day, Pizza Heart is now back to celebrate the special day for dad.
Order your Pizza Heart through No Touch Delivery and Take Away via www.pizzahut.com.my or the app.
The new Juice Monster Pipeline Punch is available exclusively 7-Eleven Singapore. The energy drink was created in honour of Banzai Pipeline, the world’s most famous wave, on Oahu’s fabled North Shore comes alive for just a few brief months every winter.
Juice Monster Pipeline Punch has the perfect blend of the best flavors Hawaii has to offer – passion fruit, orange & guava, then “Monsterized” with a full load of our famous energy blend.
Twisties Ocean has been launched in Thailand featuring shapes of the ocean creatures including starfish. The corn snack taps into fun texture to bring consumers on a journey to the ocean.
KIDO Group will set up a chain of cafes under the Chuk Chuk brand with the initial stores located in Ho Chi Minh City. Expansion into Hanoi and into and some northern provinces would occur in September 2021. The goal is to have a 1,000 outlets throughout the country by 2025.
The plan is to have 58 outlets in Ho Chi Minh City by the end of 2021. Apart from outlet, there will also be store formats including kiosk and trolley on the road to bring Chuk Chuk to more consumers.
Chuk Chuk will make use of KIDO’s existing resources to sell coffee and tea, especially bubble milk tea as well as ice cream, fresh cakes, and popcorn.
KIDO will have a 61% stake in Chuk Chuk.
Ajinomoto Việt Nam has released Ajinomoto Up, a premium multi-purpose seasoning powder featuring not just MSG but also other ingredients.
Ajinomoto Up combines selected spices and bone and meat extracts, helping to cook more delicious dishes. The key ingredients are MSG, pork bone extract powder, onion powder, powdered fish sauce and garlic powder.
What we are seeing here is the combination of MSG and other natural flavour enhancing ingredients to elevate the taste of the dish.
Thailand’s Major Cineplex Group, which has launched its branded POPSTAR into retail, has tap into the cannabis trend with Green Cheese.
The new popcorn with a cheese flavour features cannabis-extracted terpenes to give a feeling of freshness and relaxation. Terpenes are compounds in cannabis that give it distinctive aromas and flavors.
The new product will be sold from 15 June 2021 at all Major Cineplex Group outlets and leading online food delivery apps such as Gojek, Grab Food, foodpanda and LINE MAN.
Farm Fresh, operated by The Holstein Milk Company Sdn Bhd, has released Lactose Free Milk in a 200ml carton format. The new lactose-free fresh milk is also a UHT product, which makes it easy to carry and display without having to be stored chilled.
The existing Farm Fresh Lactose Free Milk is in a 1L bottle and requires refrigeration.
The new Farm Fresh Lactose Free Milk UHT is available on www.farmfresh.com.my or from the home dealers.
CP-Meiji Thailand has unveiled Pro-C, a new yogurt drink in shot format containing Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04 from the US said to reduce the incidence of upper respiratory infections by 27%.
The drink is also high in zinc, selenium, vitamin C and vitamin D to help improve the immune system.
The ingredients are clearly stated on the front of pack in the shape of a shield commonly seen in immune-boosting beverages.
Meiji Pro-C (100ml) is available at selected convenience stores and supermarkets for a price of THB 16.
CP-Meiji currently has a 55% share of pasteurized milk, 20% share of spoonable yogurt and 10% share of ready-to-drink yogurt.
The dairy major has previously launched Meiji B Complex (200ml), an innovative supplement milk for the brain. The drink contains Vitamin B complex, which is essential for brain system and neurological functions. The milk is also free from lactose and sucrose. It is low in fat and high in calcium and protein.
The current buzzword is DTC (direct to consumer). In Malaysia, ecoBrown’s is offering a 9-month and a shorter 6-month steam brown rice subscription plan.
Under the plan, consumers will receive 5kg of rice every month with a total of 6 or 9 packs of steam brown rice (5kg) for the entire duration of the plan.
To sweeten the deal, ecoBrown’s will provide a one-time-only free gift on the first delivery. Those on the 9-month plan will get free gifts worth RM 70, while those on the 6-month plan will receive 2 packs of Premiere Vermicelle (300g) per subscription.
The best thing is both deals come with free delivery so that you do not need to worry about paying extra for the delivery fees. The plan is suitable those who cook frequently at home.
The 9-month plan is priced at RM 234 equivalent to RM 26 per 5kg pack, while the 6-month plan is RM 156, which translates to RM 26 per 5kg pack.
There is no difference in price if one chooses to buy individually. The 5kg ecoBrown’s Steam Brown Rice is selling at RM 26 per pack on ecoBrown’s official store on Shopee but you will need to pay for the shipping fees yourself.
For those who are interested, they can click here to purchase the subscription plans on ecoBrown’s official e-commerce store.
