Village Grocer has announced the launch of Bites Shop, which is now live at https://www.bites.com.my. Bites is the name of the loyalty app by The Food Purveyor Sdn Bhd, formerly known as Village Grocer Holdings Sdn Bhd.
The high-end supermarket has officially four locations now for Bites Shop with outlets at Atria Damansara, M City, SS15 Courtyard and KL Gateway. Besides being able to order online and picking up from these four outlets, consumers can also opt for home delivery too.
Self pickup hours are between 11am and 6pm Monday to Sunday including public holidays. Payment for the purchase must be made before 9am for the earliest pickup time and before 4pm for the latest pickup time for same day pickup. They have a 2 hour order process time.
The delivery hours are between 11am and 7pm, Monday to Sunday including public holidays. The delivery fee starts from RM 8 onward depends on the mass weight or volumetric weight of the product(s) whichever is higher. Free delivery for purchases above RM 200. They offer a minimum spend of RM 70 for store pickup and there is no minimum spend for delivery.
7-Eleven has embraced the Ube Cheese Pandesal trend with its own ready-to-eat version to satisfy consumer craving for this popular food made popular during quarantine. Dalgona coffee, baked sushi, cinnamon rolls, banana bread and mochi are some of the food made, seen or eaten during quarantine.
The 7-Eleven Ube Cheese Stuffed Pandesal is available at all outlets and is priced at PHP 29.
Indonesia’s PT Bintang Toedjoe has recently unveiled Bejo Wedang Susu Jahe Merah for front liners in the fight against COVID-19. The herbal drink contains 6-gingerol and red ginger extract as well as red ginger oil and skimmed milk. Bejo Wedang Susu Jahe Merah can warm up the body and boost the body’s immune system.
Amazin’ Graze, the purveyor of fun, yummy and healthy snacks, has introduced Honest Peanut Butter. Honest Peanut Butter, available in two variants, is naturally high in protein and fibre, while also being conveniently vegan- and keto-friendly.
Honestly Smooth: 100% roasted Peanuts Lightly roasted peanuts, blended into a smooth butter. No sugar, no salt, no nonsense.
Honestly Indulgent: Peanuts (92%), Molasses, Sea Salt Lightly roasted peanuts blended into a smooth butter and topped off with molasses and sea salt. A guilty pleasure that’s not-so-guilty.
Consumers are encouraged to add it into their overnight oat, into smoothies or even eat it from the jar.
Click here to purchase the new Honest Peanut Butter from Amazin’ Grace e-store.
Ooh, the Singapore brand that is synonomous with mala snack, has added mala green peas snack. The new snack is said to be low in calorie, high in nutrients and packed with antioxidants.
Ooh mala is also available in cassava chips, potato chips and peanuts. Consumers can do the MALA party by topping the mala snacks on rice, noodles, porridge, risotto or even salad to add that crunch to your meal or simply pair it up with your favourite beer, cider, wine to hype up your MALA party or end with a slow lovely evening.
Purchase the Ooh range of mala snacks from Lazada.
Here are some unique foodservice innovations in the Philippines in the past few weeks. We have Tim Hortons from Canada launching its very own DIY Donut Kit as well as Hokkaido Ramen Santouka with its home-cooked ramen and Shake Shack’s DIY ShackBurger take-home kits.
The Tim Hortons DIY Donut Kit comes in 6 plain donuts with chocolate fondant, candy sprinkles and cutlery set. Consumers can DIY their own donuts not just with the given chocolate fondant and candy sprinkles but also with other ingredients found at home. The DIY kit opens up the opportunity for foodservice players to partner with other brands such as popular sweet spreads or even sweetened condensed milk.
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, a ramen franchise originating from Hokkaido, is offering 3 flavours of their ramen kits. Each kit includes ramen noodles, charsiu, vegetables, santouka broth, secret sauce and special oil. The kits comprise soy-based Awaseaji (PHP 370), spicy pork broth Karamiso (PHP 385) and Shio (PHP 375).
Kaarage is available in the form of 12 pieces frozen marinated boneless Japanese fried chicken that can serve 3-4 people.
Shake Shack DIY ShackBurger Kits allow users to recreate a classic ShackBurger at home. Each kit features ingredients to make 8 ShackBurgers (100% Angus beef patties, American cheese, Martin’s potato buns, tomatoes, lettuce, salt & pepper mix and the secret ShackSauce). The DIY kit is priced at PHP 1,600.
Heineken Malaysia Berhad Advocates Responsible Consumption
Heineken Malaysia Berhad (HEINEKEN Malaysia) today reaffirmed its commitment towards advocating responsible consumption. As a responsible and progressive brewer with a history dating back to 1965 in the country, HEINEKEN Malaysia has always been leading the effort in engaging and educating its customers and consumers on enjoying beers and ciders responsibly.
At the global level, HEINEKEN Malaysia’s parent company Heineken NV is one of the signatories of the Beer, Wine and Spirits Producers’ Commitments to Reduce Harmful Drinking along with 11 companies behind some of the world’s most popular alcohol brands. Millions of people across the world have been reached in the mission to combat harmful drinking. The Heineken® brand dedicates 10% of media spend across all operating companies that sell Heineken® to responsible drinking campaigns, including Malaysia. This investment includes the ‘When You Drive, Never Drink’ programme that provides an unprecedented opportunity to help change attitudes and behaviours and reduce drink driving around the world.
Locally, HEINEKEN Malaysia has invested RM7.3 million since 2010 on various initiatives to create awareness amongst consumers. Through its ‘Drink Sensibly’ and ‘Enjoy Responsibly’ platforms, over RM5.3 million have been invested into outreach and education campaigns through brand and corporate communications, on-ground events, as well as digital campaigns including the annual year-end festive period awareness drive. As part of these programmes, consumers are educated on the importance of moderation and are encouraged to use alternative modes of transportation including e-hailing to go home safely.
The Heineken® brand has also activated the “When You Drive, Never Drink” platform in Malaysia, investing more than RM2 million since it was launched in 2016. Leveraging on the global partnership with F1®, Heineken® has been amplifying the simple but clear message urging consumers not to drive when they have consumed any amount of alcohol. Heineken® has communicated the message through various brand communications and campaigns, making extensive use of traditional and social media and influencers to reach out to more than 15 million people.
Roland Bala, Managing Director of HEINEKEN Malaysia said, “Our message to our consumers is simple – When You Drive, Never Drink. If you are driving, having one alcoholic drink is one drink too many. As a responsible brewer, we are committed to continue supporting our retail partners on the topic of responsible serving and educating our consumers on responsible drinking. The right behaviour starts from ourselves and our employees are all aware that we have zero tolerance on the issue of drink driving.”
HEINEKEN Malaysia employees are educated on responsible consumption guidelines, and act as advocates for responsible consumption. Employees are briefed on company alcohol policy, road rules and regulations, and the dangers of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. We strongly encourage our employees to practice ‘When You Drive, Never Drink’. Non-compliance against the Company’s policies will result in disciplinary actions including dismissals.
With the aim of incentivising desired behaviour, HEINEKEN Malaysia and its portfolio of brands have partnered with e-hailing services, providing more than 21,000 promo codes and free rides to consumers to date. These codes are provided to encourage consumers to leave their car at home when attending brand events or other social events at partner restaurants and bars.
Beyond encouraging the use of e-hailing as a convenient and safe alternative to driving, HEINEKEN Malaysia also launched Heineken® 0.0, a dealcoholised beer for people who enjoy the taste of beer but not the effects of alcohol. With Heineken® 0.0, consumers have an alternative that is not only low in calories (53 calories per serve of 250ml) but also suitable for occasions throughout the day including at work, during lunch, after a work-out or before one needs to drive.
Exclusive fashion collaboration with Malaysian streetwear label and virtual launch a first for the fastest-growing premium beer brand in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM, 5 June 2020 – 1664 Blanc, the fastest-growing premium brand in Malaysia, gave a chance for fans and fashionistas alike to experience French elegance embodied in an exclusive streetwear collection through the first-ever virtual fashion launch for a beer brand on our shores!
Drawing from the brand’s ethos of sharing good taste, 1664 Blanc has a long and rich history of collaborating with international designers such as Christian Lacroix and Philippe Starck to share good taste with a twist. This is the first time the brand is collaborating with an Asian designer – none other than Malaysia’s leading urban fashion brand Nerdunit – who gained international prominence and critical popularity since the brand was founded in 2011.
1664 Blanc’s cool French chic and distinctive blue and white brand imagery were the inspiration behind Nerdunit’s latest line-up which includes a limited-edition reversible bomber jacket, a t-shirt with Nerdunit’s signature flight tag accessory, a pouch, cap and mobile phone pop-socket.
The 1664 Blanc X Nerdunit collection was launched at a virtual party on 1664 Blanc’s Facebook page, a first for both brands, where 1664 Blanc showcased “sharing good taste with a twist” through Nerdunit’s contemporary streetwear collaboration as a homage to the unique hint of citrus characteristic of the French-style wheat beer and its elegant blue bottle.
1664 Blanc, the fastest-growing premium brand in Malaysia, shared good taste with a twist via an exclusive fashion collaboration with streetwear brand Nerdunit in the first-ever virtual launch for a beer brand in Malaysia.
Hosted by 1664 Blanc ambassadors Venice Min, Josh Kua, Neal Edwin, Brynn Lovett and Sanjna Suri, more than 18,000 fans enjoyed the virtual fashion show catwalk and performances from the ambassadors and a post-launch afterparty with games where viewers stood to win merchandise from the collection as well as exclusive discount codes for 1664 Blanc purchases from Carlsberg Malaysia’s official store on Shopee.
Speaking on the collaboration and launch, Caroline Moreau, Marketing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia, said, “As the fastest-growing premium beer brand in Malaysia, 1664 Blanc is the perfect brand to marry classic French elegance to modern Malaysian fashion through this unique collaboration with Nerdunit, the result of which is one of the most exciting streetwear collections launched this year and available exclusively through Nerdunit’s boutique and 1664 Blanc’s consumer promotions.”
“Our inspiration for the launch was the duality of 1664 Blanc’s good taste – an excellent brew and elegant brand that inspires our consumers to show and share good taste with a twist. Since we cannot share good taste in person during these times, we eschewed a traditional launch event for a virtual one, the first of its kind for a beer brand here, riding on the growing global popularity of ‘cloud parties’ to engage our consumers with an exciting launch they could experience and participate in while celebrating responsibly in the comfort of their own homes,” Moreau added.
Due to overwhelming demand, 1664 Blanc has extended its consumer promotions to 31 July where purchases of two eight-can promotional packs from Carlsberg Malaysia’s official store on Shopee comes with the limited-edition t-shirt, two 500ml cans of 1664 Blanc, and the chance to win other exclusive merchandise from the collection.
Fans can also stand to win 1664 Blanc X Nerdunit merchandise simply by snapping and sending a photo of the receipt from purchases of any eight-can promotional pack of 1664 Blanc from participating supermarkets and hypermarkets, which also come with one free 500ml can of 1664 Blanc.
In convenience stores, purchases of 1664 Blanc products worth RM20 and above from now until 30 June will entitle consumers to win the exclusive 1664 Blanc X Nerdunit pouch.
AEON Retail Malaysia is doing good by hiring people retrenched due to COVID-19 to work as delivery rider. After serving for 1 year, the person will get to walk home with a free motorcycle. Terms and conditions apply:
Contract duration of 1 year.
Working hours from 11am until 6pm including weekends and public holidays.
1 day off every week.
Age 25 to 40 years old.
Malaysian citizen.
Have lost income or employment due to Covid-19 pandemic (must show prove).
Have a valid B/B2 driving license.
Do not own any types of vehicle (car or motorcyle).
Possesses no past criminal records.
Have a positive working attitude.
Training will be provided.
Other terms and conditions applies.
The AEON delivery rider kills two birds with one stone. First, it generates good vibes and strong publicity for AEON as a responsible corporation. Second, the program creates AEON’s own fleet of delivery riders who will provide a much quicker delivery of groceries to shoppers. The last-mile is currently a pain point for online grocery due to the lack of delivery slots caused by the spike in demand during the pandemic.
Lawson Philippines is now on GrabMart, which makes it easier for consumers to place their order for their favourite foods and drinks. The service is applicable for selected products and stores only.
We have seen 7-Eleven Philippines recently partnering with foodpanda, while Ministop is available on MyKuya, a super app to hire services on-demand. This partnerships show convenience stores are turning to various online platforms to make it easier for consumers to place their orders.
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