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Help Malaysia’s Bars Come Back Stronger When You Adopt a Keg

Carlsberg Malaysia helps F&B businesses recover after MCO by rewarding
consumers with 20,000 complimentary glasses at their local bars

SHAH ALAM, 18 May 2020 – During the Movement Control Order (MCO), refreshing kegs of Carlsberg beer have been sitting lonely in empty bars. Bad for business owners, and sad for fans of Probably the Best Beer in the World.

To get consumers back into their favourite hangouts and help businesses get back on their feet, Carlsberg Malaysia has introduced Adopt a Keg – an initiative that rewards consumers who have purchased Carlsberg for home consumption with free draught beer they can redeem at local F&B outlets when the MCO restrictions are lifted.

Adopt a Keg allows beer lovers to fill their own virtual beer keg at adoptakeg.carlsberg.com.my by simply scanning the receipt and barcodes from their purchases of Carlsberg Danish Pilsner and Carlsberg Smooth Draught cans and bottles whether from convenience stores, online retailers, supermarkets or hypermarkets.

Once the keg is full, consumers will be rewarded with two free beers from Carlsberg Malaysia which can be redeemed via a QR code at participating F&B outlets when they reopen. Outlets offering redemptions will be reimbursed by Carlsberg Malaysia, helping with their operating expenses while building up customer patronage.

Stefano Clini, Managing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia, said, “Our customers are pivotal to the growth of our brands and our business and we are proud to introduce Adopt a Keg as one of our initiatives aimed at helping Malaysian businesses recover when they reopen while rewarding beer lovers nationwide with free draught beers they can redeem at their local bars after the MCO.”

Stefano Clini, Managing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia, said, “Our customers are pivotal to the growth we’ve achieved over the years and we are proud to introduce initiatives aimed at kickstarting their recovery, especially for on-trade customers which have been the most badly affected in this time. Banking on the momentum of our beer sales via e-commerce and off-trade consumption during the MCO, Adopt a Keg aims to reward our consumers with free draught beer on us while supporting their local F&B outlets.”

“Our customers have also innovated with food and beer packages during the MCO including bottling draught beer for delivery and we in turn want to help them regain consumer footfall and lost earnings through this initiative. We call on beer lovers nationwide to help Malaysian F&B businesses come back stronger after the MCO simply by enjoying Carlsberg Danish Pilsner and Carlsberg Smooth Draught they buy from stores,” Clini added.

Redemptions for Adopt a Keg are limited to the first 10,000 consumers, with a total of 20,000 free glasses of Carlsberg beer to be given away. Consumers can redeem their complimentary beer at participating outlets of their choice from 1 June until 31 August or while stocks last.

As an added bonus, Carlsberg Malaysia is offering the chance to adopt a full keg of beer with a special promotion of RM500 for 100 glasses of beer. The offer will be available from 1 June and is limited to the first 1,000 consumers, who can redeem it when participating outlets reopen with the option to share beer from their virtual keg to other registered users on adoptakeg.carlsberg.com.my.

Carlsberg Malaysia encourages consumers to celebrate responsibly by not drinking and driving and practicing social distancing when enjoying their Adopt a Keg redemptions.

Adopt a Keg follows another initiative by Carlsberg Malaysia in support of local coffee shops in collaboration with the Malaysia Singapore Coffee Shop Proprietors General Association (MSCSPGA), where Carlsberg will help defray their utility bills and contribute to their bottom line via a consumer promotion for Carlsberg Smooth Draught – Probably The Smoothest Beer in the World.

For more information on Adopt a Keg, visit adoptakeg.carlsberg.com.my.

Let’s Foster A Warm Community with Our Neighbours with Tropicana

Tropicana organises a rewarding virtual contest and customized promos to promote community building while social distancing in times of the new normal

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2020 – With social distancing becoming a new norm, some of us may find that it is a challenge to keep a distance from their loved ones, family and friends. Helping you to form new social connections and getting to know your surrounding community better as we stay home, Tropicana, the World’s No. 1 brand in packaged 100% Juice and Nectars[1], has announced the launch of its Eratkan Jalinan dengan Jiran campaign.

The campaign entails a lively contest and other promotions to encourage netizens to get to know their neighbours and strengthen their bond with those who are socially closest to us.  “With the current on-going situation where we may not be able to physically connect with our loved ones or family members, our neighbours might be our closest lifelines. Getting to know them allows us a chance to form a real connection in times of social isolation and in most instances all it takes is a smile or a warm greeting to get a conversation flowing.  Through Tropicana’s Eratkan Jalinan dengan Jiran campaign, we hope to encourage our consumers to connect with their neighbours, getting to know them better and instilling a sense of community around them,” said Santharuban T. Sundaram, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Alternate Business at Etika Sdn Bhd.

As part of this campaign, Tropicana will partner with Malaysia’s No. 1 Malay station ERA FM to conduct the Tropicana Trivia Jiran whereby you and your neighbour can participate in a ‘get to know each other’ trivia session. Each trivia session will include three questions with a pre-determined cash amount for getting every response right. The trivia will allow participants a chance to win up to RM1,000 per person, if both you and your neighbour are able to answer all the questions posed correctly, with a prize pool of RM14,000 cash up for grabs! Adhering to social distancing norms, the trivia contest will take place over a Skype video session with ERA announcers. Those of you who are eager to participate can submit your entries until 20th May 2020.

Adding another neighbourly extension to the campaign, Tropicana is partnering with Happy Fresh, an online grocery shopping app to introduce a Tropicana Pek Jiran promotion deal. With this deal, you can purchase a bundle of 4x 1.5L bottles of Tropicana Twister at up to 30% discount with a free greeting card, giving you additional reasons to get to know your neighbour sooner. The significance of the promotion is to share the fruity goodness of Tropicanca Twister with your neighbours while leaving them a positive/ inspiring message. The promotion is applicable on Tropicana Twister Orange, Tropicana Twister Apple as well as an assorted bundle of both these variants. The promotion will run up to 5th June 2020. For more deals and info, head over to the Happy Fresh promotions page:

1)      https://era.je/oap/2020/tropicana-eratkan-jalinan-dengan-jiran-anda/tropicana-pek-jiran-di-happyfresh

2)      https://m.happyfresh.my/promotions/products/3203627?utm_source=hpd&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=TropicanaTwister&is_retargeting=true&c=TropicanaTwister&pid=hpd&af_click_lookback=7d&af_channel=SocialMedia&af_reengagement_window=10d

Let’s all take a step forward to get to know our neighbour’s better and toward building a stronger community by joining the Tropicana Trivia Jiran via Era.je or extending a hand of friendship by sending them a Tropicana Pek Jiran via Happy Fresh. For more information on the contest and other promotions, please visit the Tropicana Eratkan Jalinan dengan Jiran campaign page on the era.je website https://era.je/oap/2020/tropicana-eratkan-jalinan-dengan-jiran-anda/utama.


[1] “Tropicana is the #1 brand in packaged 100% Juice and Nectars* in the world in 2016 in off-trade volume.” Footnote: “Source Euromonitor International Limited; *Soft Drinks 2017 edition. Claim based on 100% Juice and Nectars (25%-99% Juice Content) sales combines, excluding Juice Drinks (Up to 24% Juice Content), 2016 data.”

New Farm Fresh Yarra Natural Yogurt 100% New Zealand milk

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Malaysia’s Farm Fresh has unveiled Yarra Natural Yogurt in 1.5KG tub and 470g tub for household use. The 470g is priced at RM 5.90 and 1.5KG at RM 12.90. Yarra Natural Yogurt is made from 100% New Zealand milk and has no preservatives, no added sugar and contains 90 billion CFU of live cultures. The chilled yogurt is a source of protein and is high in calcium. The tub packaging is ideal for household use especially for cooking and for stay-at-home consumers.

Take home FamilyMart frozen crispy chicken katsu and sausages

FamilyMart in Malaysia is following the footstep of FamilyMart in the Philippines to offer take home snack packs to enjoy anytime. These frozen packs only need 5 minutes to reheat and they are ready to serve.

  • Frankfurter Wurst Cheese: RM 17.90*
  • Frankfurter Wurst Black Pepper: RM17.90*
  • Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Katsu: RM34.90*
  • Fully Cooked Spicy Crispy Chicken Katsu: RM34.90*

*Pricing not applicable to KLIA2 and Genting. They are available at PandaMart too (different pricing).

FamilyMart’s move to offer frozen packs of their popular items is seen as a move to transform the business to cope with the “new normal” to capture opportunities in at-home eating. This comes as out-of-home may not return to the pre-COVID environment in the immediate future.

Similarly, FamilyMart has also introduced frozen Udang Besar pack in its stores. These large prawns natural sweetness and juicy texture are great for stay at home cooking. The price per 800g pack is RM 49.90.

Top 10 most searched recipes during lockdown in Singapore, Philippines

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Here are the top 10 most searched recipes during lockdown in Singapore and the Philippines as revealed by Google.

In Singapore, the most-searched recipes from 9 March 2020 through 7 April 2020 as told by Google to Today Food are:

  1. ) Banana bread recipe
  2. ) Pizza dough recipe
  3. ) French toast recipe
  4. ) Chocolate cake recipe
  5. ) Dalgona coffee recipe
  6. ) Chicken breast recipe
  7. ) Carrot cake recipe
  8. ) Ground beef recipe
  9. ) Fried rice recipe
  10. ) Chocolate chip cookie recipe

We see Singaporeans are looking for comforting sweet food that can be easily made at home such as banana bread and chocolate cake. They are also keen on recreating the popular restaurant take-away favourites like pizza, which can be shared with the entire family.

In the Philippines, the top 10 recipes Filipinos have searched for in April 2020 are:

  1. ) Carbonara recipe
  2. ) Maja blanca recipe
  3. ) Pancake recipe
  4. ) Banana cake recipe
  5. ) Puto recipe
  6. ) Menudo recipe
  7. ) Leche flan recipe
  8. ) Pandesal recipe
  9. ) Chicken curry recipe
  10. ) Dalgona coffee recipe

Searches in the Philippines are very much geared towards the local tastes and their love for pasta. Dalgona coffee and banana cake, both are easy to make, are popular in both countries.

Take home new Yoshinoya beef pack

Yoshinoya, known for its beef bowl or gyūdon, has made available Yoshinoya Beef Pack made from special sauce as a take-home option for consumers in Indonesia. The pack is made from 100% US beef and is certified halal by the Indonesian halal certification body. To serve, just steam for 10 minutes or microwave for 1 minute. Yoshinoya currently has over 100 outlets in the country. The new beef pack complements its existing meal delivery service.

To encourage people to purchase the beef pack, consumers are encouraged to be as creative as possible with the Yoshinoya beef pack. Five lucky winners with the most creative dish will walk home with IDR 1 million each.

Hokben, a Japanese fast food chain, is also organising a similar contest for its new heat-to-eat pack including chicken teriyaki, beef yakiniku and beef teriyaki.

Whey To Go offers first taro, durian whey drinks in Indonesia

Whey To Go, a low-sugar, low-calorie bubble milk tea player in Indonesia, has enriched its beverage menu with taro and durian. They are the first taro and durian whey drinks in Indonesia offering 24g of protein and only 2g of sugar. Both drinks are made with real taro and durian extracts.

Whey To Go has now expanded to 6 outlets throughout Indonesia.

New Cadbury Dairy Milk Coffee targeting coffee, chocolate lovers

Coffee and chocolate make a perfect pair. In Indonesia, Mondelez has introduced the new limited edition Cadbury Dairy Milk Coffee targeting consumers who want the indulgent taste of chocolate with their favourite coffee.

Coffee flavoured chocolate has done wonders for Mondelez in Malaysia with the limited edition Cadbury Dairy Milk Kopi C flavour launched in 2018. The Kopi C, which is coffee with evaporated milk and sugar, pays homage to Malaysia’s rich kopitiam (traditional coffee shop) scene.

In Indonesia, Cadbury Dairy Milk Coffee appears to have attracted consumer interest especially on social media. Cadbury Dairy Milk Coffee is available exclusively at Indomaret.

Yuzuki Tea & Point Coffee offer immunity-boosting drinks

In Indonesia, Yuzuki Tea has unveiled an immunity-boosting tea known as Gan Gan Tea. The new beverage is made from natural ingredients including licorice root (45%), ginger (35%) and honey (25%).

Point Coffee, the coffee shop offering “grab and go” coffee inside Indomarent, has meanwhile made available ginger and turmeric drink to provide warm to the body and improve the immune system. The range consists of the following drinks:

  • Ginger and turmeric (hot/cold)
  • Ginger milk coffee (hot)
  • Ginger coffee (hot)

Beverage companies such as Kopi Kenangan can also partner with vitamin supplement companies such as the multivitamin gummy brand Youvit. The bundling of beverage with vitamin is a potential route to take for brands to acquire new users.

Kurma drinks from McDonald’s Malaysia and Indonesia’s Kopi Yor & Kopi Soe

During the fasting month of Ramadan, McDonald’s Malaysia is offering three Kurma McCafe beverages – Latte Kurma Ais, Susu Kurma Ais and Kurma Ais. In Indonesia, Kopi Yor‘s Kurma series comprise the following:

  • Es Matcha Uma = matcha + milk and + kurma
  • Es Kopi Uma = coffee + milk + kurma
  • Es Coklat Uma = chocolate + milk + kurma

Also in Indonesia, Kopi Soe has elevated the taste experience with the addition of KitKat.

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