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Atlas Launches New Gin Experiences and Offerings

Singapore, 7 September 2020 – ATLAS, home to one of the world’s largest and most extensive gin collections, has launched a series of exciting one-of-a-kind experiences and updates to its juniper infused offerings. Perfect for those looking to explore new flavours, or simply to indulge in their love of the juniper spirit. Guests are invited to embark on a journey to further explore, educate and gain knowledge of everything gin.

The Personal Gin Tower Experience is perfect for both gin aficionados or guests making their first foray into the world of the juniper spirit. Hosted by ATLAS’ Head Bartender (Jesse Vida), or one of our  Senior Bartenders, guests are invited to ascend the stairs to the iconic Gin Tower for a personal tour to handpick a gin of their choice.

Guests will venture across the globe as they explore ATLAS’ collection of unique gin expressions. Discover new flavour profiles and lesser-known distilleries and gin iterations that can be only found in Singapore at ATLAS.

The experience continues with a bartender led tasting and presentation of the gin of choice. Guests will enjoy a customised gin and tonic pairing to conclude, for a perfect toast to newfound knowledge. Priced from S$42 per guest, this experience is best enjoyed in a pair.

  ATLAS has introduced Gins of the World, to delight guests with a world discovery gin flight. Each month, guests can anticipate three unique gins from different areas of the world, explore the diversity of flavours and discover the storied histories on a liquid journey. This month discover South America and its native botanicals from the Amazonian forest with different expressions selected from Peru and Columbia featuring botanicals including sacha inchi, trujillana and tonka beans, of which one is aged in rum-barrels. Priced at S$48, the flight includes three gins which are complemented with a selection of garnishes, soda water and tonic.

ATLAS Gin Collection – Taxonomy of Taste 

Home to over 1,400 gins, the ATLAS Gin Collection is a carefully curated catalogue of some of the world’s most-loved and sought after labels. Assembled over five years, the collection is a labour of love aimed at introducing guests to the beauty and wonder of this incredible spirit.

To help navigate the extensive list, the ATLAS team have spent many hours researching, and tasting, the collection. The gin menu is now presented as a unique index to support your exploration of the wonderful world of gin whilst highlighting each gins’ key botanicals. The gins of ATLAS have been arranged into their distinct style categories, such as Modern, Barrel-Rested and Navy Strength. Each category is further subdivided into the ATLAS Taxonomy of taste; a guide of ten different flavour profiles such as floral, earthy, nutty and spiced, to make the selection process as seamless as possible for guests.

With a focus on education, the ATLAS Gin Collection also guides guests to choose the most suitable tonic, with a selection of pairing options available for browsing.  A true celebration of all things gin, the new menu makes the collection more accessible for guests, while allowing more of the labels to be discovered and enjoyed.

Ho Yan Hor herbal tea can now be consumed straight from the can

The popular Ho Yan Hor (䜕äșș揯) herbal tea from Hovid Sdn Bhd is now available in ready-to-drink format (240ml) in Malaysia to make it more convenient for consumers to consume.

Ho Yan Hor herbal tea is a concoction of 29 traditional herbs brewed with premium Pur Erh tea to help relieve heatiness and let you feel cool and refreshed quickly.

There is no strong bitter herbal tea taste. The drink comes with the herbal tea freshness with a tinge of sweetness.

Dr. Ho Kai-Cheong, the founder of Ho Yan Hor herbal tea, first created this herbal tea in 1941. According to the company, Ho Yan Hor herbal tea became a popular alternative to western medicine because of its fast relief of common cold.

The launch of Ho Yan Hor in RTD comes at the right time as consumers are looking at options including beverages to improve their overall health.

Ho Yan Hor is available at Giant, Mercato, Cold Storage and 7-Eleven.

Try the new Yobick Fuji Apple flavour

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The Yobick yogurt drink in Malaysia has a new fuji apple flavour. This limited edition flavour drink contains oligosaccharides, known as a source of prebiotic to support gut health.

Yobick is available in plain, pineapple, sakura and lite+ flavours.

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Vida Salty Lychee made its debut

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DyDo Drinco has launched Vida Salty Lychee in Malaysia. This sparkling drink has zero calorie, zero sugar and zero colouring. Salty flavoured drink is ideal to cool you down during the hot weather.

In Japan, Kirin has found success with its salt + fruit combination including salty lychee.

In Malaysia, Vida Salty Lychee is available at 7-Eleven and Petronas. The 325ml drink is priced at RM 4.80 at 7-Eleven.

 

 

Ichitan announces new range of products to boost second half sales

The Thai RTD tea maker Ichitan Group PLC revealed in its first half 2020 opportunity day presentation that it is releasing Vitamin C Plus E Water C200. The new functional drink with vitamin C and vitamin E is aimed at enhancing immunity and prevent flu.

The Vitamin C Plus E Water meets 200% of the daily vitamin C requirement and 40% of the daily vitamin E needs. It is available in two sizes 550ml (THB 20) and 350ml (THB 10). The drink is free from calories, has no sodium and no added sugar. The dark green packaging is designed to protect the vitamin C content.

Ichitan is also rolling out Vitt CC high vitamin C drink for the traditional trade and Mini Big C in September 2020. The vitamin water (280ml) is available in orange and lemon flavours. Priced at THB 15, Vit CC in PET bottle will be different from the other vitamin C drinks in the market, which are usually sold in glass bottle.

In Thailand, Yen Yen herbal tea has teamed up with Dragon Ball Z featuring figures from the Japanese anime television series. The series will have 48 different designs and the campaign will be launched in mid-October 2020.

Also, Yen Yen Super Cool (315ml) will debut in Thailand in September 2020 targeting the traditional trade and Makro.

For the Indonesian market, Ichitan disclosed it expects to record a 11% year-on-year growth in sales in 2020 with first half contributing 41% of the forecast revenue.

Thai Milk Green Tea became the second top seller contributing 26% of Ichitan’s first half 2020 revenue in Indonesia. Thai Milk Tea continues to top the sales chart with a 52% share of revenue, while Thai Milk Coffee took up 16% of revenue. All three Thai Signature range accounted for 95% of Ichitan revenue in Indonesia for the January-June 2020 period.

Ichitan will roll out Thai Coconut water, ready-to-drink Teh Tawar and Alkaline water PH PLUS 8.5 in Indonesia to stimulate sales in the second half of 2020.

In Malaysia, Ichitan said it started selling in the local market in June 2020. The company will start distribution in the Philippines in March 2021.

Rhone Ma is the company to watch for A2 milk

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Malaysia’s Rhone Ma Holdings Bhd, which offers end-to-end animal health solution, said it will delay the production of A2 milk to November or December, reported Focus Malaysia citing Rhone Ma managing director Dr Lim Ban Keong. The delay was due to disruption caused by the movement control order (MCO).

The target is to produce up to 70,000 litres of A2 protein milk a month by the end of 2020. The company has already imported 95 cows from Australia, which arrived in June 2020.

The company is looking at having its own brand of A2 protein milk.

The production of A2 milk in Malaysia is minimal. Eco Farm Solutions, Sarawak’s first commercial dairy farm, launched its A2 milk in the market in 2018. DiamondPure is another local player  selling a range of premium A2 milk primarily in the Klang Valley region.

CP Foods launches a new sustainable shrimp brand called “CP Pacific”

9 September 2020 — Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) has released a new premium brand for shrimp called “CP Pacific”, serving tasty, healthy and eco-friendly products to Thai consumers.

Dr. Sujint Thammasart DVM, Chief Operating Officer – Aquaculture Business of CP Foods, said that the company has worked toward making sustainable aquaculture, with less environmental impact and more resource optimization.  CP Pacific has been farmed to reflects these commitments.

“The global food market is facing fierce competition due to COVID-19 outbreak. Besides the taste of product, consumers are becoming more and more concerned about healthy product, food safety, and the environmental impact from foods that they buy,” Dr. Sujint said, adding that “CP Pacific is the product that will tick all boxes for consumers.”

He explained that sustainability and food safety are taken into account in every process. CP Foods farms its CP Pacific’s shrimps without antibiotics in a high biosecurity facilities that can prevent animals from external diseases.

The shrimp feed is made from 100% sustainable and traceable ingredients to ensure that it is not from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU Fishing).

CP Foods also recycle water at its farm, resulting zero water discharge and less dependence on water from outside sources, which may cause aninfection.

To ensure a high quality shrimp product, the company applies “3 Clean principles”, aself-invented farming technique, consisting of contamination-free baby shrimps; treated water that is clean and low in sediment; and clean floors to limit possible diseases. This techniques help improving shrimp survival rate significantly.

Healthy, clean and disease-resistant baby shrimps are sourced and raised according to internationally-recognized practices to ensure zero residues and minimal risk. All workers must be legally-recruited.

In addition, Dr. Sujint expects CP Foods to produce more shrimps than last year due to better diseaseprevention. Meanwhile, overall domestic production is predicted nearly to the previous year at 280,000 tons, while the global production should reach 3 million tons.

Pepsi Lime launched in Vietnam

Pepsi in Vietnam has rolled out a new lime flavoured carbonated soft drink. Pepsi Lime was previously described in a press release by Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Co., Ltd. as a flavor loved by Thai and Asia-Pacific consumers. In Vietnam, the Pepsi Lime is free from calories.

Pepsi Lime is positioned as a drink for the meal occasion in Thailand but it is not known if Pepsi will replicate this approach in Vietnam.

Sappe Beauti Jelly with curcumin and chlorophyll offers immunity and beauty

Sappe has recently launched Sappe Beauti Jelly in Chlorophyll + Curcumin Powder and Beauti Jelly High Vitamin C 100% with Vitamin E and Zinc in Thailand. Both are in pouch format with a spout.

Sappe Beauti Jelly in Chlorophyll + Curcumin Powder is an interesting combination. Curcumin only boosts your immune system the chlorophyll also improves skin radiance from the inside out.

Immunity-boosting drink can deliver multiple benefits with one single serving through different blends of ingredients including unique combination to target unique demographic such as female.

Hooray! Super Shot to keep your body in tip top condition

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Crossmax Retail Co., Ltd., the maker of Hooray! range of protein beverages, has recently added a new range of Super Shot offering immunity for the body with vegetables, fruits and herbs.

Hooray! Super Shot is free from preservatives and there is no sugar or water added. It is 100% made from natural ingredients for your daily immunity needs.

The range comprises the following products:

  • Green Shot – Detox (green apple and Asiatic pennywort)
  • Ginger Short – Digestion (orange and ginger)
  • Beauty Shot – Antioxidant (pomegranate and mangosteen)
  • Turmeric Shot – Immunity (passionfruit and turmeric)

Brands can explore the shots format to deliver functional goodness especially in the area of preventative health. Shots are seen as a concentrated version of a full-sized drink and thus more likely to for consumers to enjoy the benefit instantaneously.

 

 

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