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Bango Bumbu Kuliner Nusantara now has three more varieties

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Bango Bumbu Kuliner Nusantara now has three more variants –  Mi Goreng khas Aceh, Nasi Kuning khas Manado, dan Rawon khas Malang. Unilever Indonesia’s sweet soy sauce brand Bango first entered into the prepared sauce segment in 2019.

The sauces are free from preservatives and are aimed at consumers who want the convenience of preparing authentic Indonesian regional specialty dishes and do not want to cook from scratch.

The existing range includes the following:

  • Opor Ayam khas Cepu (Chicken cooked in coconut milk specialty of Cepu)
  • Tongseng khas Solo (Stew dish in curry-like soup with vegetables and sweet soy sauce specialty of Solo)
  • Soto Betawi khas Jakarta (Jakarta beef soup)
  • Nasi Goreng Kambing khas Jakarta (Jakarta mutton fried rice)

New Grainey instant porridge with chef-like quality

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Grainey, which makes brown rice snack, has introduced a new range of instant porridge in Thailand to compete in the instant porridge market worth THB 2.2 billion in 2019. The instant porridge comes in “Chicken and Seaweed” as well as “Salmon and Spinach” flavours.

The brand uses two popular chefs – Chef Pruek and Chef Boontham – to inject a chef-quality credential to the new instant porridge, which is flavorful and affordably priced at THB 20 per unit at 7-Eleven Thailand.

Oishi Gold Challenge makes RTD tea relevant for in-home eating occasion

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In Thailand, the Oishi Gold Challenge has encouraged consumers to uncover new ways to create interesting foods and drinks using Oishi Gold range of RTD tea drinks. The campaign by Thai Beverage Public Company Limited ensures Oishi Gold stays relevant in a new environment where the out-of-home consumption occasion is increasingly shifting to in-home. The #OishiGoldChallenge was held on 19-30 June 2020.

Cooking rice with green tea is an interesting way of making RTD tea suitable for in-home cooking.

Personalised with Singha Mickey Mouse Collection

Thailand’s Singha Drinking Water has partnered with Disney Mickey Mouse to roll out a series of bottled water with alphabets. The Singha Mickey Mouse Collection has up to 26 characters A – Z for consumers to create their own happiness today. Characters on drinking beverage sleeve tap into the personalisation trend. It encourages consumers to collect the different characters to form the words they want.

Singha Drinking Water has been innovating with their labeling including launching a drinking water labeling featuring images of missing children in collaboration with the Mirror Foundation in 2019.

The counter trend to this is label-free bottled water, which rides the sustainability trend. Perhaps Singha Drinking Water might go on this path soon.

Taste The Tropics with Exotic Beverages at Up & Above Bar

Bangkok–17 Jul

The creative mixologists at Up & Above Bar have fashioned refreshing summer cocktails using the geographical indication fruits from Thailand’s provinces blended with premium Thai, Japanese and Cuban spirits.

The Damneonsadoek Mango is a heady mix of Havana rum, fresh Ok-rong mango, bael syrup and fresh lime. Soft ripe Ok-rong is popularly eaten with sticky rice and loved for its fragrance and sweetness. It is grown in various areas in central Thailand. However, best known for of its taste is the sweet Ok-rong mango from Damneonsadoek in Ratchaburi province.

Also exotically refreshing is the Miss Nakornpathom, a zesty mix of Phaya premium Thai rum, fresh Kaownampueng pomelo, orange and lime juice, pandan syrup and Shiraz red wine. Nakornpathom province is known for its tasty pomelo and the sweet Kaownampueng variety blends well with the Phaya rum.

The Ampawa Lychee stars fresh Kom-homlamjieak lychee combined with Rugu gin, Martini Rosso, marmalade jam and lime. Unique for its sweet, dry, vivid flesh, the delicious Kom-homlamjieak lychee is grown in the Amphawa district of Samut Songkram, Thailand’s smallest province. Its fruitful character blends well with gin.

Finally, the deeply refreshing Pakchong Pomegranate is a mocktails made with a famous Jarassaeng pomegranate from Pakchong in Nakornratchasima province mixed with honey and lime juice.

Exotic Beverages are available daily from 1 July – 30 September 2020 12.00-24.00, at Up & Above Bar. Prices start at Baht 290++ for cocktails and Baht 250++ for mocktail. Up & Above Bar is located on the 24th floor of The Okura Prestige Bangkok. For information and reservations, please contact 02 687 9000 or email upandabove@okurabangkok.com. Prices are subject to 10% service charge and 7% government tax.

Tiger Orchid Brew for Singapore National Day

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Tiger Beer has launched Tiger Orchid Brew, a lager infused with orchids that boasts light floral notes and a touch of citrus in time to celebrate Singapore’s National Day in early August 2020. The beer is available for a limited time only.

Tiger Beer previously introduced Tiger Orchid-infused Black Lager as its first seasonal brew for its first concept store, The Tiger Street Lab, at Jewel Changi Airport in 2019.

Infusing local ingredients into beer is a trend with craft beer. We have also seen mainstream beer tapping into this trend to create buzz. A good example is Guinness Bright, launched in Malaysia in 2017, featuring coffee, ginger, and lemongrass extracts.

Snack and dairy harnessing retro theme

Going retro is a common theme in the marketing repertoire and is commonly used to celebrate the brand’s anniversary. Here are a few brands going retro in APAC.

Japan’s Ezaki Glico is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Thailand with a retro pack.

In South Korea, Seoul Milk and Pasteur Milk celebrated their anniversaries with retro design and price. Seoul Milk’s 83rd anniversary retro pack is selling at KRW 1,930 (1L), the same price 10 years ago. Similarly, Pasteur Milk sold its 930ml premium pasteurised milk at a 10-year-old price to ride the nostalgic trend and to remind consumers about the brand’s heritage.

Keeping Children Safe And Protected As Schools Reopen

From left: 7-Eleven Malaysia’s General Manager of Marketing, Ronan Lee along with some of the recipients of Rumah Kasih and team members from 7-Eleven Malaysia & NGOhub

PETALING JAYA, 17 JULY 2020 – The largest 24-hour standalone convenience store operator, 7-Eleven Malaysia, in collaboration with its partner NGOhub, has taken the initiative to contribute reusable face masks and stationery sets to selected charitable organizations and orphanages following the reopening of schools nationwide in phases.

Among the recipients are Rumah Kasih (Kasih Home), Pertubuhan Kebajikan Asnaf Raudhatul Jannah, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Asnaf Al Barakh, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Ukhuwah Anak Yatim Miskin Daerah Sabak Bernam and Rumah Pengasih Warga Prihatin, among others.

7-Eleven Malaysia’s General Manager of Marketing, Ronan Lee said: “It is part of our corporate values to assist the local communities that we serve and it is of paramount importance that our younger generations especially those from less-fortunate situations are well equipped to face the changing situation as schools nationwide reopen in stages, and we hope this contribution will go some way to alleviate any burden faced by the recipients in their pursuit for academic excellence.”

“We are also pleased that our contribution economically benefited another disadvantaged segment of our community indirectly as the reusable batik face masks are hand tailored by housewives or single mothers from the lower-income households through a social enterprise, Komuniti Tukang Jahit, that seeks to empower women, one household at a time,” Lee added.

Sarah Ng, the caretaker of Rumah Kasih, a charitable organization that provides support and care for underprivileged children said, “We truly appreciate this much-needed donation as it will be very helpful to better protect these less fortunate children, aged between 7 and 16. Ripples of joy are clearly reflected in the faces of our children as they receive the stationery sets. In fact, they were very excited to return to school. Therefore, to have these face masks available will certainly give them the protection needed as they return to school and adapt to new normalcy.”

Expressing his gratitude and appreciation, Haji Zawalajam Mashod of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Asnaf Raudhatul Jannah said, “We are thankful for this contribution as it helps to lighten our load. The face masks and stationery would certainly come in handy for our children as they return to school. They spend a lot of time in school, and we believe with these face masks, they will learn the importance of hygiene and practice social distancing at school.”

MyGroser Partners Shopee To Provide Malaysian Better Access To Fresh And Value-priced Groceries And Food

  • Malaysians will soon be able to purchase fresh produce, frozen and fresh meat and seafood, snacks, and groceries from MyGroser via Shopee in this exclusive partnership
  • MyGroser, Malaysia’s leading online grocery of its kind, is partnering Shopee to offer products to consumers on the platform in a seamless manner that saves them time, money, and the need for shopping in crowded stores
  • Supports national aspiration of seamless integration for shopping online in all categories, especially essential services like groceries

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – 16 July 2020 : Leading independent online grocery service, MYGROSER (www.mygroser.com), has partnered exclusively with Malaysia’s no.1 e-commerce platform, SHOPEE to bring fresh groceries right to the doorsteps of Malaysians across Klang Valley. This move comes after more and more Malaysian consumers are relying on e-commerce to get their groceries, fresh produce such as poultry, seafood, and fruits, as well as household necessities and other daily essentials.

MyGroser is a unique and independent, full-service technology-driven online grocery that offers a wide selection of fresh produce, frozen food, fruit and dairy products, groceries, baked goods, and essential items in Malaysia’s USD20 billion grocery and supermarket space. Apart from its mobile apps and website, MyGroser is now adding an official store on Shopee to its offering, bringing users easier access to a wide assortment of value-priced products.

“The demand for grocery delivery is growing exponentially and MyGroser has made grocery delivery affordable, convenient and priced for value. Working with Shopee will give their users access to a growing variety of groceries and everyday essentials to meet their daily needs in a seamless way. They can choose to order from a selection of fresh produce, frozen items, and groceries without breaking the bank. Our current focus is on handling food and groceries in a way that keeps things fresh as it is key to keeping shoppers satisfied,” said Stephen P Francis, Chief Executive Officer, MyGroser.

Ian Ho, Regional Managing Director, Shopee said, “We have witnessed the growing reliance of e-commerce in people’s lives in the past months; and groceries were highly sought after on Shopee. With MyGroser now on our platform, Malaysians will be offered a wide product assortment, and at competitive pricing, that they can choose and make purchases from without having to leave home as the country continues its efforts to eradicate Covid-19. MyGroser will be able to serve market needs with their extensive network of sources, and solid infrastructure to ensure that all food items and groceries are handled properly and delivered on time. The partnership with MyGroser further stamps our commitment about connecting users, sellers, brands, and partners so each and everyone can benefit from e-commerce. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration as we continue to help Malaysians navigate these challenging times.”

According to research by Bain & Co and Facebook[1], one of the largest untapped opportunities for online spend lay in groceries: a US$350 billion market in Southeast Asia whose penetration in the region had been much lower than other categories. This offers tremendous opportunity for growth with demand over the past months growing exponentially especially given the recent global developments and as the country adjusts to the new normal.

Today, at least 44% of digital consumers across Southeast Asia have spent more on packaged and fresh groceries online. This trend is here to stay as among consumers who have been buying more since April, at least 80% indicated they plan to continue buying groceries online even in the future.

The partnership with Shopee is one of several initiatives that MyGroser is working on to ensure that consumers have access to convenient, reliable, and quality-focused solutions that meet their needs in the coming months.


[1] Source: https://www.facebook.com/business/news/digital-consumer-trends-next-normal-southeast-asia

AEON new online grocery shopping site opens for business

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To improve customer online shopping experience, AEON Retail Malaysia has launched a new online grocery shopping website at https://fresh.myaeon.com.my. The service offers same day delivery for items weighing not more than 20kg covering a distance of 10km from the nearest fulfillment centre. The service covers AEON Big, AEON Supermarket and AEON Max Valu Prime.

The interface represents a leap in improvement from the earlier format when AEON first started the drive through and pick up service. Within the vegetable section, the number of SKUs at AEON BIG Putrajaya stood at 70 as of 17 July 2020 but many are ‘out of stock’. However, there is no out of stock issue at AEON Supermarket Taman Equine.

The delivery fee is RM 8.00, making buying in bulk more worthwhile.

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