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Blue Diamond debuts barista blend for the Philippines market

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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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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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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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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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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)⁣

— 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

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.

New Dutch Mill Dna Soy Milk Multi Grain comes with 3,000mg of fibre

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Dutch Mill Dna soy milk has released a new Multi Grain formula featuring 3,000mg of fibre and vitamin B6 that is said to improve the immunity. This Multi Grain soy milk contains various healthy-boosting ingredients such as riceberry, white sesame, barley and mung bean.

Dutch Mill Dna Soy Milk Multi Grain is available at 7-Eleven and Makro in Thailand.

Kebab Turki Baba Rafi announces all-new Kebab Indomie, Kebab Samyang

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Indonesia’s Kebab Turki Baba Rafi, which operates the world’s largest kebab stores, has announced two new mashup products featuring popular instant noodle brands.

Known as Kebab Indomie and Kebab Samyang, the kebab comes with stir-fried Indomie (Indomie Goreng) and spicy Samyang noodles to pay homage to the instant noodles’ respective popular variants.

The noodles are added into the kebab to provide another layer of texture to the kebab eating experience.

We have seen how brands continue to take inspiration from instant noodles when innovating with new flavour. The most recent example is by Holi Handcrafted Ice Cream with its Indomie Goreng Ice Cream.

The latest kebab with instant noodles may also encourage consumers to try a new way of eating instant noodle with a tortilla wrap.

‘Fox It!’ to Quench your Curiosity with Apple Fox Cider

Enjoy Apple Fox Cider’s exciting promotions and activities for the next two months as we gear towards the Apple Day celebration.

KUALA LUMPUR, 17th SEPTEMBER 2020: Done with 2020 already? Not surprising, it’s been a strange year. Cancelled plans, postponed holidays, video calls instead of hanging out with your friends. In times like this, there’s only one thing to say: Fox It! That’s what Apple Fox, the cider made with wayyyy more apples, is encouraging Malaysians to do as we celebrate the annual apple harvest season, with special promotions, activities and contests for cider lovers nationwide.

So what does ‘Fox It!’ mean? Essentially, all it takes to have fun in these trying times is a little curiosity. So quench your curiosity and ‘Fox It!’ for some fun. Kicking this off, Apple Fox has launched a platform where you can scan the fox to reveal a full-fledged cider factory, complete with a number of cheeky foxes running the show.

What’s more, in addition to learning about how cider is made, if you keep a close eye and ‘Fox It!’, you stand to win exclusive prizes, including one of three gold foxes worth RM6,888 each! Among other prizes up for grabs are exclusive Apple Fox trolley bags, tote bags and duffel bags. Just sneak into www.applefox.com/foxit to find out more.

While fans take a break from their daily routine to ‘Fox It!’ and have a little fun, they can also purchase a limited edition 4-bottle pack of Apple Fox Cider that comes with an exclusive Apple Fox aluminium mug at participating hypermarkets and supermarkets, as well as on drinkies.my. This promotion is valid from early September, while stocks last.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking at other ways that you can Fox up your game while enjoying Apple Fox Cider at home, you can have the Fox Mobile right at your doorstep! Now available for a limited time and within Klang Valley only, this one-of-a-kind draught truck will serve a great Insta-worthy, or let’s say, Fox-worthy moments. Of course, you will also get to ‘harvest’ your own Apple Fox Cider on draught at the comfort of your own homes! With a minimum purchase of two units of 10L keg, you will get to pour up to 60 glasses (330ml) of ice-cold Apple Fox Cider for a refreshing experience lasting about four hours. Bookings will have to be made seven days in advance, so hurry over to drinkies.my for more information.

Now, for fans who want to share how their plans for 2020 have been derailed can do so on Apple Fox’s official Facebook and Instagram pages. Be it cancelled weddings, trips, birthday bashes and graduation ceremonies among others, slide into the comments to state the biggest bummer of 2020, and Apple Fox will give the commenter a reason to ‘Fox It’ in the cheekiest way possible, just for a little fun.

“It’s that time of the year again where we celebrate all things apples. A cider that is made with wayyy more apples, Apple Fox takes pride in serving great quality and taste. It all boils down to the unique process of making our ciders where each step is diligently carried out. Amazing promotions and activities are also lined up this time around for fans to just take a step back from their daily routine and have a little fun,” said Eileen Chui, Senior Brand Manager – Ciders, Heineken Malaysia Berhad.

The celebration will be at its peak during the Apple Day Weekend from 23rd to 25th October, where consumers will get to enjoy a free Apple Fox Cider throughout the weekend at selected outlets nationwide, terms and conditions apply. For more information, sneak into www.applefox.com/foxit or www.facebook.com/AppleFoxMY. These promotions and activations are open to Non-Muslims, aged 21 and above only. Heineken Malaysia Berhad advocates responsible consumption and urges its consumers to not drink and drive.

CARSOME FIRST TO SELL USED CARS ON SHOPEE

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 SEPTEMBER 2020: Southeast Asia’s largest online used car trading platform, Carsome entered the e-commerce space to sell used cars online through a collaboration with Malaysia’s no. 1 e-commerce platform, Shopee.

Consumers are now able to purchase an exclusive premium selection of used cars on Shopee’s platform. All listed cars, complete with car specification details and multi-angled photos, are Carsome Certified[1], and come with a one-year warranty and a five-day money back guarantee. Additionally, Shopee users can purchase a RM500 cash voucher at the special promotional price of RM199 and use it to pay for the down payment of their selected cars.

According to Carsome Co-founder and Group CEO Eric Cheng, the collaboration enables Carsome’s official store on Shopee to be the first online store selling used cars in Malaysia. “We are proud to work with Shopee, who have been very supportive in our endeavor to reshape and elevate the used car buying experience through digitalization,” Cheng said.

Regional Managing Director of Shopee, Ian Ho said, “We are excited to welcome Carsome as the newest addition to the Shopee network of brands and retail partners. This partnership enables us to offer Malaysians a wide selection of quality used cars. Now, browsing and searching for a new ride is made so much easier. The launch of Carsome’s store on Shopee is also just in time for our upcoming 10.10 Shopee Brands Festival. Carsome will gain exposure from the increased customer traffic to the platform and by leveraging it, bring about the awareness that users can now experience a new way of shopping for quality used cars.”

Consumers can browse for cars from the Carsome Official Store on Shopee. On top of that, they will benefit from ongoing new launch promotions, such as:

  • Exclusive Carsome merchandise for the first 100 test drives.
  • The Trade-In Discount Program: customers who have previously sold their cars to Carsome will enjoy a RM500 discount when they purchase a car from Carsome.
  • The Refer-A-Friend Promotion: successful Carsome car buyers can invite their family and friends to buy cars from Carsome. Both parties will receive combined cash rewards of up to RM800.

About Carsome

Carsome is Southeast Asia’s largest online used car trading platform with presence in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. It aims to digitalize the region’s used car industry by reshaping and elevating the car buying and selling experience. Carsome provides end-to-end solutions to consumers and used car dealers, from car inspection, ownership transfer to financing, promising a service that is trusted, convenient and fast. Carsome currently transacts more than 40,000 cars annually totalling more than US$600 million in transacted value. For more information, please visit www.carsome.com.

[1] All Carsome Certified cars passed Carsome’s stringent 175-point inspection, have not been in major accidents and do not have structural or flood damage.

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