Ensure Gold now available in RTD format

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20th September 2020

Abbott Laboratories (M) has introduced a new range of products including Ensure Gold in RTD format, Ensure Gold in Creamy Coffee flavour and Glucerna in Wheat flavour.

Ensure Gold RTD is designed for consumers from the age of 40 to help them stay active and strong to do everyday activities they they love. Ensure Gold contains HMB and Triple Protein Blend to help regain physical strength – along with 28 vitamins and minerals for complete and balanced nutrition.

Ensure Gold in Creamy Coffee flavour makes it tastier for consumers who prefer the coffee taste. Ensure Gold is also available in vanilla, green tea, chocolate and wheat flavour.

Glucerna in Wheat flavour comes with a unique blend that is scientifically designed to promote the secretion of Insulin through GLP-1 Pathway and has 4X higher Myo-inositol (compared to previous version of Glucerna), which is helps to improve insulin sensitivity for glycemic control.

Purchase Ensure Gold and Glucerna from Abbott Laboratories’ offical store on Shopee by clicking the link here.

Get your kombucha on-tap with Three Goats Brewery

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Tan Heng Hong

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20th September 2020

Three Goat On Tap — Image by Three Goats Brewery

Thailand’s Three Goats Brewery, the maker of kombucha, has recently announced the availability of kombucha on-tap. This system is described as ideal for your office, fitness centre or shop.

The kobumcha refilling system allows consumers to BYO their bottles to refill and this is also a good approach to reduce packaging wastes.

Three Goats Brewery is looking for partners for its kombucha refilling system. There is no initial and rental fee but is only limited to Bangkok for now.

Drink tom yum shot the cold-pressed HPP way with Beep

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Tan Heng Hong

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20th September 2020

Fresher Kitchen Co, the maker of fresh-pressed juice brand Beep, has won the THAIFEXtaste Innovation Show for its innovative Tom Yum Shot.

As described by Fresher Kitchen, “Tom Yum Shot is created to represent the most famous authentic Thai food named Tom Yum (sour and spicy lemongrass soup). It is not only popular in Thailand but also worldwide. As a Thai company, we proudly introduce Tom Yum in a shot (70 ml) as a new ready-to-drink juice with natural taste, scent and nutrition that is locked by cold pressed and high pressure processing (HPP) processes. Tom Yum will be tasted easier and wider than before.”

This Tom Yum Shot contains ginger, galangal, lemongrass and red chili pepper to help boost the body’s immune system.

Creating a drink that mimics popular dishes or even street foods is something that brands can do to create excitement for their product.

Meiji Bulgaria Yoghurt partners with Greenday snacks

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Tan Heng Hong

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20th September 2020

Meiji bulgaria sachet — Image by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt

To provide yogurt eaters with additional topping, Meiji Bulgaria Yoghurt has partnered with Greenday, which is Thailand’s best selling crispy fruit and veggie chips.

The partnership involves giving away free Greenday snacks for every purchase of Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt, while stocks last.

Participating outlets include 7-Eleven, Tesco Lotus Express, Mini Big C, FamilyMart, JET, CP freshmart, Fuji, Max Valu, The Mall and Villa Market.

Such collaboration allows brands can test the market for consumer acceptance of Greenday snacks as a yogurt accompaniment, which could pave the way for more deeper cooperation in the future.

Blue Diamond debuts barista blend for the Philippines market

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Tan Heng Hong

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20th September 2020

Blue Diamond Philippines, the distributor of Blue Diamond almond milk, has announced the availability of Almond Breeze Barista Blend. The new almond milk is for making creamy milk froth to create a non-dairy latte.

Available now at Goodmart and Shopee. The Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Milk Barista Blend Unsweetened 946ml is priced at PHP 152 on Goodmart. As a comparison, the normal variants are priced slightly cheaper at PHP 145.

The launching of Almond Breeze Barista Blend taps into the growing usage of plant-based milk in the foodservice channel with a focus on promoting the usage of almond milk.

Gong Cha collaborates with Skippy for new peanut butter series

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Tan Heng Hong

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19th September 2020

Gongcha Skippy — Image by Gongcha Malaysia

Gong Cha Malaysia has created a new peanut butter series with Skippy, the popular brand of peanut butter manufactured by Hormel Foods. The crunchy, yummy and nutty drink is available in the form of smoothie and chocolate crisps.

The collaboration with Skippy points to more partnership possibilities with non-traditional partners in the future.

Macao Imperial Tea new yogurt series in Yakult-like bottle

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Tan Heng Hong

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19th September 2020

macao imperial yogurt — Image by Macao Imperial Yogurt Philippines

Macao Imperial Tea Philippines is offering a new yogurt series bottled in Yakult-like bottles complete with red caps. The range comes with pineapple, blueberry, strawberry and mango flavours.

We have previously reported Craft Your Own Milk Tea (@cyomilktea.ph) has taken the popular Yakult Milk Tea to the next level with a Yakult-shaped bottle.

Mik tea players are increasingly differentiating themselves in the competitive market by innovating with packaging whether in supersized bottle resembling iconic products like Yakult, strawless bottle for an eco-friendly approach or as a take-home pack.

Veega plant-based meat is now served at Zark’s Burger

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Tan Heng Hong

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19th September 2020

Zark burger veega — Image by Zark's Burger

Veega, the San Miguel Foods’ meat-free alternative in the Philippines, is now available at Zark’s Burger starting 19 September 2020. Zark’s Burger is a homegrown fast food restaurant with seven outlets.

The new V Burger features Veega, which is the first locally-made plant-based meat, topped with cheddar cheese, garlic ranch sauce, tomatoes, lettuce and the new brioche buns

Price starts at PHP 139. Double up for only PHP 219 or triple up for only PHP 299!

V Burger is available starting September 19, 2020 in Metro Manila, Laguna and Cavite branches for dine-in, takeaway and delivery via delivery apps.

The collaboration with foodservice is the next step to popularise Veega and the concept of plant-based meat among consumers who are more likely to be willing to experiment with something new or spend more when dining out.

Create vegan coffee at home with Oatlick x Lemari Kopi

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Tan Heng Hong

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19th September 2020

The Indonesian RTD oatmilk maker Oatlick, previously Oatie, has collaborated with Lemari Kopi to make it possible for consumers to experience being a barista at home.

The two packages to create vegan coffee at home are as follow:

— 1L Original Oat Milk + 125 mL Ekstrak Soesi (espresso Toraja Rindingalo + Gula aren + Pandan + Non-Dairy Creamer)⁣
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— 250mL Original Oat Milk + 30 mL Ekstrak Soesi (espresso Toraja Rindingalo + Gula aren + Pandan + Non-Dairy Creamer)⁣

This collaboration menu is available for orders on Monday & Friday⁣.

Whatsapp : +6289525921260 ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
Tokopedia : oatlick (JKT Area)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
Shopee : oatlick (Tangerang Area)⁣

This is an interesting collaboration as it shows oatmilk player is actively engaging coffee shops to encourage consumers to use oatmilk to make coffee at home.

Check out Yupi Bolicious with 20% fruit juice

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Tan Heng Hong

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19th September 2020

The Indonesian chewy candy maker Yupi has introduced a new product called Yupi Bolicious. Available in wild blackberry, sweet lychee and very strawberry flavours, Yupi Bolicious contains 8 chewy balls and each ball contains 20% juice.

The 40g pouch comes with a resealable feature, which makes it more convenient and premium compared to other candy packaging in the market.

Mini Me Insights

Ensure Gold now available in RTD format

Get your kombucha on-tap with Three Goats Brewery

Drink tom yum shot the cold-pressed HPP way with Beep

Meiji Bulgaria Yoghurt partners with Greenday snacks

Blue Diamond debuts barista blend for the Philippines market

Gong Cha collaborates with Skippy for new peanut butter series

Macao Imperial Tea new yogurt series in Yakult-like bottle

Veega plant-based meat is now served at Zark’s Burger

Create vegan coffee at home with Oatlick x Lemari Kopi

Check out Yupi Bolicious with 20% fruit juice

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