Nestlé Indonesia is trialling an innovative refillable packaging solution to help reduce single-use packaging. The Swiss multinational food and drink company has partnered with start-up Siklus in a three-month trial in South Jakarta. Siklus, which means “cycle” in Bahasa Indonesia, refills household products in a bid to reduce plastic waste.
The program will see Nestlé selling Milo, Dancow and Koko Krunch from tricycle carts fitted with refillable dispensing systems.
According to Nestlé Research & Development “this service allows consumers to choose how much of each product they wish to buy, and to package it using their own containers. Using the Siklus app, they can even order online in advance, and the cart will deliver to their homes at a time of their choosing.”
Nestlé Malaysia has launched KITKAT CHUNKY Raisin & Cookie. The CHUNKY collection includes Cookies & Cream and Hazelnut. KITKAT CHUNKY Raisin & Cookie is available at 7-Eleven Malaysia.
Malaysia’s GoodMorning Global, which makes multi-grain beverages, has made available its latest product – GoodMorning Madu Kurma 18 Grains. The new product is said to provide you with immediate energy, keep the digestive system healthy & better control of blood sugar and is high in antioxidants for cancer prevention.
We highlighted this product to show how kurma beverages have evolved in Malaysia. We are seeing more kurma-based products combining Sunnah ingredients such as honey. In addition, this product has 18 grains, thus pointing to the opportunity to combine kurma with premium ingredients like quinoa or even millet.
Malaysia’s Cocoaland Holdings Bhd has launched Lot 100 DHA Gummy. Now consumers can enjoy chewable gummy in a more healthy way. The DHA Gummy is available in white grape and mixed berry flavours. Gummy is now a popular format for vitamin, minerals and supplements (VMS).
Also available is Rotong Mala Hotpot Flavour Snack, which taps into the mala flavour trend.
During the second half of 2021, Cocoaland reported a 7.3% yoy decline in revenue mainly attributable to the softer demand for gummy and hard candy of Contract Manufacturing Business especially in China and the Philippines. The decline in revenue was partially offset by rising demand of in-house gummy in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Malaysia.
Asia Brewery Inc has finally launched a diet version of its iconic Cobra Energy Drink in the Philippines. Known as Cobra Light, the new energy drink offers Immuniplus+ (Vitamin D & Zinc) with 50% less sugar. Cobra Energy Drink has a 65% market share in the energy drink category in the Philippines, according to LT Group’s press release on its 1H 2021 results.
Mamee Monster has collaborated with We Bare Bears to launch a new We Bare Bears edition including a limited edition rendang flavoured Mamee. To get consumers excited, Mamee is giving away RM 5,000 worth of cash prizes and exclusive We Bare Bears merchandise.
We Bare Bears is an American animated television series created by Daniel Chong for Cartoon Network. The series is described as a ‘kids‘ show tackling modern millennial anxieties.
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PT Simba Indosnack Makmur, the second largest cereal maker in Indonesia, has released a co-branded cereal snack with PT Kaldu Sari Nabati’s Richeese brand. The new Simba Richeese Pillow features the famous Richeese cheese filling. It complements the current product Choco Pillow Cereal with Chocolate Cream.
In Thailand, Häagen-Dazs is offering Salted Caramel Cappucino and Brownie Macchiato in pint as part of the Barista Collection. Also available are the Crispy Sandwich Salted Caramel Cappuccino stick and Salted Caramel Cappuccino stick.
Santa Fe’ Steak in Thailand has launched Salmon Steak with Miso Sauce and Japanese Rice Mix Quinoa under the Healthy Time series. The miso sauce is said to offer probiotic, which contribute to improved gut health. Also available with miso sauce is the choice of chicken, dory fish and seabass.
The steakhouse chain, operated by KT Restaurant Co, has also added a new menu called Cheeva Pork Collar Steak with Thai Spicy Sauce. The Cheeva pork from CP is said to be a source of omega 3.
Creative, Ambitious and Passionate Malaysian Graduates Encouraged to Apply
13 September 2021 – The 2022 intake of the HEINEKEN Asia Pacific Graduate Program (APGP) is open and receiving applications from Malaysians! In a challenging climate, Heineken Malaysia Berhad (HEINEKEN Malaysia) remains committed in providing world-class opportunities for young talents to Brew A Career With Us. The APGP is accepting applications from fresh graduates and prospective talents from 13 September to 12 October, so wait no more and apply now!
A regional initiative to nurture talent, the APGP is a 24-month programme that provides invaluable experience and exposure to grow and enhance the capabilities of the trainees. APGP trainees will complete four assignments of six months each, with the first two assignments taking place in their Home Operating Company (OpCo), HEINEKEN Malaysia, followed by two assignments in one of the HEINEKEN OpCos in Asia Pacific.
“HEINEKEN is the world’s most international brewer. In Asia Pacific alone, we are present in 24 countries, including Malaysia. Through the APGP, we welcome the best Malaysian graduates to build an exciting career with us.
Victoria Ang, HEINEKEN Malaysia’s People Director
“We believe that our people are our most valuable asset and through the APGP, we are committed to providing Malaysian talents with the right training and development to become high potential future leaders in HEINEKEN,” said Victoria Ang, HEINEKEN Malaysia’s People Director.
The programme offers successful applicants formal and on-the-job leadership training, including mentorship from some of the most experienced talents in the business. Through the rotation concept under the APGP, graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge for the job, while gaining experience working in various areas of the business, thus accelerating their career progression. This helps to set the graduates up for success in one of the seven business tracks: Commerce, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Digital & Transformation.
“My APGP journey has been a fulfilling one, I’ve been working on exciting projects and networking with colleagues from across the globe. There’s also a wonderful support network comprising other APGs in Asia Pacific!” said Teong Zee Khai, who joined the 2021 HEINEKEN APGP intake and started his journey with HEINEKEN Malaysia in February 2021. Zee Khai graduated with a Chemical Engineering degree in 2020 and is presently attached with HEINEKEN Malaysia’s Engineering team in the Supply Chain department.
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