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Tealive partners with Safi, dUCk as Tealive is now more than just bubble tea

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Tan Heng Hong
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Image from Tealive

Beauty brand Safi and Tealive, Malaysia’s largest milk tea chain, have tapped into their respective expertise in tea and beauty to introduce Beautea by Safi, which offers beauty inside out.

Beautea by Saifi is a new a selection of premium cleansers made with tea extracts including from black tea, apricot tea, white tea and green tea. The skin care products comprise Revitalising Scrub, Detox Cleanser, Anti-Acne Gel Cleanser and Hydrating Gel Cleanser.

Click here to buy Beautea by Safi on Lazada and on Watsons online store.

Tealive has also teamed up with FashionValet Sdn Bhd (dUCk) for the launch of dUCk Boba Stick. This collaboration has gone viral with the new boba stick reportedly sold out. The lipstick costs RM 50 each.

For the lucky ones who could get hold of the Boba Stick, they can enjoy 10% discount on any Tealive drink when they flash their dUCk Boba listick at 50 participating outlets only in the Klang Valley. Click here for the outlets.

The partnership with beauty companies show Tealive is now more than just a bubble tea brand but is becoming a lifestyle statement for young consumers. There will likely be more cross-category and co-branding initiatives by Tealive in the coming months.

Janji Jiwa new drinks including Milk Tea, Janjilo and beauty collaboration

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Tan Heng Hong
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Indonesia’s Kopi Janji Jiwa, known for its iced milk coffee, has launched a series of new drinks. The coffee chain has expanded its menu to include milk tea. The milk tea series uses Indonesian tea and consists of Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Coffee Jelly and Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Cincau (Grass Jelly).

Kopi Janji Jiwa has also recently collaborated with the chocolate malt drink Milo to unveil Janjilo, an abbreviation of Janji Jiwa and Milo. Janjilo comprises Kopi Milo, Milo Macchiato and Kopi Milo Macchiato combining coffee with Milo.

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In January 2020, Kopi Janji Jiwa introduced ingredients from Japan (hojicha) and South Korea (yuzu) with Iced Honey Yuzu, Iced Yogurt Yuzu and Iced Milk Hojicha.

Beverage players are increasingly engaging with cross-category partnership with beauty brands. In February 2020, Janji Jiwa partnered with St. Ives Indonesia to offer free iced milk coffee vouchers to shoppers who bought St. Ives Coconut Coffee Face Scrub.

Jiwa Toast offers Wakame toast

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Tan Heng Hong
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Jiwa Toast, which offers crispy soft goodness in a box, has collaborated with MasterChef Indonesia 3 winner William Gozali, better known as Willgoz, to come up with a new limited edition menu.

Wakame Beef comes with bread, cheese, ham, egg and wakame (seaweed) with mayonnaise. Apart from Wakame Beef, Jiwa Toast also has Creamy Shroom, Crispy Chicken, Egg and Cheese, Curry Tuna, Thai Sweet Chili, Spicy Bulgogi, Ham and Cheese and Tuna Mayo.

Jiwa Toast was set up in October 2019 as a place where patrons can have something to eat while sipping their coffee. Jiwa Toast now has 105 outlets across Indonesia.

The launching event on 26 February 2020 also introduced the new Janji Jiwa X Kemang 10 outlet combining the best of Janji Jiwa coffee shop and Jiwa Toast.

Celebrity chef is in hot demand these days as foodservice operators upgrade their menu.

Jamu-inspired Buba Soul offers healthy, guilt-free drinks

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Tan Heng Hong
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Buba Soul, a milk tea outlet at FX Sudirman, Jakarta, has unveiled a new milk tea series that combines with traditional Indonesian herbal medicine also known as jamu. In line with its “Sinfully Guilt-Free” approach, Buba Soul latest creations use turmeric (kunyit), Javanese ginger (temulawak), ginger (jahe), cinnamon (kayu manis), roselle, lemongrass (sereh) and butterfly pea (kembang telang). The drinks are sweetened with palm sugar (gula aren) and organic honey.

The ingredients are sourced from Indonesia to support local farmers. Buba Seoul is also playing its bid to protect the environment by using eco-friendly packaging materials such as cassava-based bag, corn-based paper cup, paper straw and biodegradable cup.

Among the jamu-inspired drinks are Berrylicious Curcuma, Hot Golden Turmeric, Butterfly Pea Flower Milk Tea and Java Beautea.

Apart from the jamu drinks, Buba Soul has some of the normal favourites like Creamy Brown Sugar Premium Milk Tea and Nobel Matcha.

Each drink costs around IDR 25,000 to IDR 45,000

The launch of Buba Soul showcases the on-going trend in bubble milk tea towards better-for-you (eg jamu-inspired) and eco-friendly.

Hello Kitty Career Platesℱ now at 7-Eleven

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Tan Heng Hong
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(From right) Lee and Colin Harvey, 7-Eleven Malaysia Chief Executive Officer with the Hello Kitty Career PlatesTM collection

Kuala Lumpur, 2 March 2020 – 7-Eleven Malaysia, the nation’s No.1 convenience store chain, has once again teamed up with Sanrio to launch a unique rendition of its popular cartoon character, for the collectable premium loyalty programme, Hello Kitty Career Platesℱ.  The one-of-a-kind Hello Kitty Career Platesℱcollection comes in 29 attractive designs, each featuring various occupations such as firefighter, entrepreneur, pilot, banker and many others.

From now until 19 April 2020, customers are rewarded with program stickers for every purchase of RM5 and above in a single receipt at any 7-Eleven Malaysia outlets. A bonus sticker will be rewarded if the purchase includes a selected partner product from brands such as Cadbury, Mentos and Wonda. With a total of 14 stickers, a Hello Kitty Career Platesℱ is redeemable for free. Alternatively, customers can also purchase a Career Plate at RM9.90 alongside 7 stickers. The redemption period of this campaign is from now until 26 April 2020.

Ronan Lee, Marketing General Manager of 7-Eleven Malaysia said, “Hello Kitty is evergreen and very popular among Malaysians of all ages and this exclusive collectible series would definitely be a hit amongst fans and in keeping with trends, our portrayal of careers ranges from the traditional to current generation choices such as influencers or e-gamers which also serves as an educational point of reference for our children about the myriad of career options there is out there.”

Lee also added, “As a bonus, fans may also participate in our social media contest “Answer, Share & Win” and stand a chance to take home a Hello Kitty Career Platesℱ. To participate in the contest, one just has to answer a posted question correctly by commenting on the post on our official Facebook page @7ElevenMalaysia. There are 8 rounds in total that you would not want to miss.”

So, hurry on to your nearest 7-Eleven and enjoy its latest offerings, from Aiskleemℱ to its extensive 7-Eleven packaged bakery selections, from its delectable range of imported and trending products to its scrumptious selection of onigiri and chilled Ready-to-Eat meals as well as the coolest drink on earth, 7-Eleven’s signature Slurpee¼ and be rewarded with program stickers to begin your Hello Kitty Career Platesℱ collection.

7-Eleven Malaysia is the largest convenience store-chain nationwide, with more than 2411 outlets across the country. The launch of Hello Kitty Career Platesℱ continues the journey to continuously aspiring to elevate customers’ shopping experiences and to scale greater heights as the largest convenience store operator in Malaysia. To meet today’s expectations in providing convenience to customers; 7-Eleven Malaysia opts to stay close to its customer’s heart by staying true to its motto, Always There for You.

Mister Potato “ghost pepper-ising” its chips

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Tan Heng Hong
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Mamee is slowly “ghost pepper-ising” its product range in Malaysia. The latest to fall under the spicy spell is the company’s flagship Mister Potato. The new Mister Potato x Daebak Ghost Pepper Black Crisps is a collaboration with sister brand Daebak, which was the first to feature the ghost pepper flavour in its instant noodle.

The ghost pepper crisps come in a small canister, which makes sense since it does take a lot of courage to finish the entire canister in one go. This is not your standard once opened finish ’em all crisps. Rather your stomach has to be able to withstand the heat, which lingers in your mouth after the first bite. Beware, eating is just the start of the process. Wait till tomorrow haha.

Who ever successfully finishes the crazy spicy crisps within the stipulated time will earn a certificate of achievement from Mister Potato. Well, for those who can accomplish the feat in less than 30 seconds, they will forever be part the prestigious “hottest potato squad”. For us, mere mortals, who cannot even finish the whole canister by ourselves, we may as well resign to the fate of not even being fit to call “ordinary human” (measured by their ability to gobble up all the crisps within 3-10 minutes).

One thing Mister Potato x Daebak Ghost Pepper Black Crisps can be potentially good at is waking all the sleepy heads while driving, studying or working because it is that spicy. Perhaps Mamee can concoct a ghost pepper tonic to improve mental alertness. With coffee + essence of chicken a reality now, ghost pepper drink may not be too far fetch right?

SATS Acquire Aviation Food Innovator Monty’s Bakehouse

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Tan Heng Hong
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Singapore, 2 March 2020 – SATS Ltd. (SATS), Asia’s leading provider of Food Solutions and Gateway Services, and UK-based aviation food solutions company, Monty’s Bakehouse UK Limited (Monty’s Bakehouse) today announced that the latter has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SATS Investments Pte Ltd (SIPL) for a purchase consideration of approximately S$48.4 million following the acquisition on 29 February 2020.

By combining the culinary expertise of SATS with Monty’s Bakehouse product and packaging innovation, the Group intends to enhance its food solutions for aviation customers and support growth into new customer segments. Customers across Asia will benefit from the sustainablypackaged, handheld snacks that Monty’s Bakehouse has been providing to a growing roster of premium airlines and other customer segments across the world.

In line with this, SATS and Monty’s Bakehouse will establish an innovation centre in Singapore as a test bed for innovative food products for aviation catering, buy on board retail, and adjacent markets. SATS will also work with Monty’s Bakehouse to develop sustainable food packaging solutions that reduce cost, waste, and logistical complexities using minimal plastics, to fulfil its 2030 goal of adopting sustainable food packaging. Monty’s Bakehouse is pioneering sustainable cabin packaging and recycling as a member of the Airline Sustainability Forum and representative on the Advisory Committee for the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative led by the UN Environment Programme & UNWTO in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

Matt Crane, Chief Executive Officer of Monty’s Bakehouse commented, “Joining a multibilliondollar market leader like SATS presents an exciting opportunity to accelerate the growth of Monty’s Bakehouse as well as support the growth of SATS in Asia”.

Alex Hungate, President and Chief Executive Officer of SATS said, “Monty’s Bakehouse is a progressive innovator in aviation catering. With this transaction, SATS will now bring Monty’s product and packaging capabilities to airlines across Asia”.

About SATS Ltd.

SATS is Asia’s leading provider of food solutions and gateway services. Our food solutions include airline catering as well as central kitchens for food service chains and institutions. Our comprehensive gateway services encompass airfreight handling, passenger services, ramp handling, baggage handling, aviation security services, aircraft interior and exterior cleaning, as well as cruise centre management.

SATS is present in over 60 locations and 13 countries across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit www.sats.com.sg.

About Monty’s Bakehouse UK Limited

Monty’s Bakehouse is a leading innovator of high-quality packaged food solutions for travel markets across the world with offices in the United Arab Emirates and manufacturing sites across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The company was founded by CEO, Matt Crane, in 2003 and is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to provide end-to-end innovative food solutions from brand and packaging design, culinary excellence, as well as international manufacture and logistics to the global airline industry and related travel markets.

Rising Popularity of e-Commerce in the Philippines

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Tan Heng Hong
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An article by Rezeem.ph

E-commerce is the phenomenon that has changed the world’s perspective towards online marketing in all these years. In the earlier days of digital marketing, people didn’t rely much on online platforms or services because the dependency on traditional commerce was always preferred over any other means.

Since the Philippines ranked first in the world in terms of social media use and the amount of time spent online, businesses believe that this country is an ideal place for e-Commerce to thrive. The reliable growth of e-Commerce in the country can be credited to the convenience wanted by tech-savvy shoppers. There are many factors that have contributed to the growth of e-Commerce in the country including Government Support, awareness, acknowledgment of technology and many more. Recognizing the importance of e-Commerce for the Philippines, the country’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) developed the Philippines’ e-Commerce roadmap 2016-2020. Its primary goal is to get online business activities to account for 25% of the country’s GDP. The government’s roadmap plan to focus on the following areas:

  • Infrastructure: To improve internet access, e-Government systems, e-Banking, e-Payments, tax systems, logistics, and consumer protection.
  • Investments: To support and promote opportunities such as FDI and capital flows.
  • Innovations: To help digital startups for entering the commercial market.

To start with any e-Commerce service at the first place, every online merchant must create a goodwill for his brand. With progressive and impressive user experience, the consumers’ dependence on the brand grows leading for the online merchant to reach its desired growth. An example of such brand is Metrodeal. This online website has gained popularity due to its great deals and offers for people who want to discover places of a particular city at affordable prices. On surveying the website well, one can discover ideal deals and offers for restaurants, spa and beauty in many cities. Since everyone loves a good deal on their bookings and transactions, people now heavily depend on e- Commerce for good shopping and booking experience.

Coming to the payment methods for e-Commerce, the Filipinos are not as active regarding credit card usage with the fear that it will lead to overspending and debt. Considering these uncertainties and reluctant behaviors, many e-Commerce merchants introduced alternative payment methods for the consumers like cash on delivery, local e-wallets, etc. that helped the people to shop without any hesitation.

Another very important reason for the growing popularity of e-Commerce is that merchants can capitalize on consumers’ trust in major brands. Sellers can sell less popular and non-branded products in packages with branded items, or sell similar products that provide same features, durability, and functionalities. Social Media influencers, sponsored ads, and many more advertising methods contributes to the factor of growing acceptance of e-Commerce throughout the country.

Since people started relying on websites like Rezeem.ph because of the awareness of coupons and deals in online marketing, e-Commerce has paved its way to be every millennial’s first priority.

The convenience of a digitalized shopping experience has made it easier for a tech-savvy group of millennials and gen-z consumers to get inclined towards this method of shopping. Expectedly, these consumers are high-volume users of the internet who spends an average of 10 hours and two minutes browsing the internet each day.

The convenience of shopping online not only includes ordering fashion or electronics online but websites also provide grocery shopping on their merchant pages so people can order fresh grocery and pantry items at their doorstep without having to step out and go to the physical store. Galleon store along with its offers exceptional services for online shoppers. From electronics to everyday essentials, the store has everything a buyer wishes for.

Like other developing countries, the Philippines is yet to reach the peak of e-Commerce, but with observant changes like government initiatives, growing usage of mobiles, the flexibility of purchasing online, social media, etc. will surely help the popularity to grow more and contribute in the country’s betterment.

About Rezeem

Rezeem is the Leading Coupons & Deals platform in Middle East Asia and South East Asia. With the launch of Rezeem.ph, we are here to redefine online shopping experience with extra savings anytime. The creative team of Rezeem always think of bringing new ways that benefit every individual shopper to save more. We are glad to share that in a very short span of time Rezeem witnessed a noticeable growth. With more than 500+ merchants & extra savings, we have been evolving in the lives of people day by day. Keeping our priorities central, we make sure that users who visit the site should think of leaving happily with the discounted purchase. We still believe that we have a higher purpose, changing the regular pattern of offering & making Rezeem a go-to place for savings.

Concoction of Bango soy sauce and iced milk coffee becomes viral in Indonesia

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Tan Heng Hong
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Launched on 21 February 2020, the new iced milk coffee mixed with Kecap Bango soy sauce by Unilever’s Kecap Bango and Ali Kopi has instantly became viral in Indonesia. This unusual but unique combination of sweet soy sauce and iced milk coffee drink (es kopi susu) has caught the attention of Indonesians who are not accustomed to seeing sweet soy sauce being used in beverages let alone in milk coffee.

According to news reports, the idea came from Unilever Food Solutions. The taste becomes salted caramel when mixed with iced milk coffee. Unilever said the taste is achievable as Kecap Bango uses only natural ingredients such as black soy bean, coconut sugar, water and salt without preservatives, colourings and flavourings.

The application of soy sauce into dessert and drink is not something that is entirely new. in fact Yan Wal Yun, one of the largest sauce companies in Thailand, has created soy sauce flavoured ice cream with a unique salted caramel taste through the use of black soy sauce.

Companies are constantly looking at ways to create buzz and new usage for their product. The example of Kecap Bango, which has flavoured many dishes in Indonesia, shows even soy sauce can become viral when paired with the right product.

Win-win for Kopi Kangen and Serena with new drink topped with biscuit

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Tan Heng Hong
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With competition in the coffee scene in Indonesia becoming so intense, it now boils down to who are you going to collaborate to make your drink the talk of town. Kopi Kangen announced it has partnered with biscuit maker PT Serena Indopangan Industri (Khong Guan Group) to use Serena Troy cinnamon-flavored biscuit in Kopi Kangen’s new beverage creation.

The new non-coffee drink is called Kangen Berat. It combines Serena Troy biscuit crumbs, palm sugar and fresh milk with the cinnamon and caramel taste from the biscuit. Consumers who wish to add coffee into the drink can opt for an extra coffee shot.

The collaboration showcases Serena Troy as a perfect drink accompaniment. Serena Troy is one of the five products from Serena where Kopi Kangen will incorporate into their drinks in the coming five months.

Kopi Kangen has previously launched another non-coffee variant combining chocolate with traditional Indonesian herbal supplement Tolak Angin. Kopi Kangen operated around 25 outlets in Jakarta, Tangerang, Semarang, Bali, Jambi and Surabaya as of December 2019.

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