The Indonesian pasteurised milk brand MilkLife by Global Dairi Alami has entered into the UHT milk space. The move from pasteurised chilled milk to shelf-stable UHT milk is a natural progression for dairy companies in Indonesia as the biggest volume lies in the UHT segment.
MilkLife UHT is available in three flavours – chocolate, plain and strawberry. It contains Maxinutri, which is a source of calcium, vitamin B2 and phosphorus. The fresh milk comes from imported Australian cows housed in a dairy farm in Kalijati, Subang Regency in West Java.
There are two packaging formats 200ml (teens) and 125ml (kids) and both are packed in Tetra Slim Leaf.
The 7-Eleven x Pepsi Concept Store will offer customers with an enhanced shopping experience shaking up the local retail scene.
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2021 – Offering customers with an interactive and unique shopping experience, 7-Eleven and Pepsi today announced that they have collaborated to launch the first ever 7-Eleven x Pepsi Concept Store in Malaysia. Unlike regular convenience marts, this revolutionary concept store located at DA Square at Damansara Avenue not only showcases the beverage brand, but also seeks to provide a unique and convenient experience through attractive in-store activities and a wider offerings selection thus elevating their everyday shopping experiences.
In the post COVID-19 world, where online shopping has accelerated to staggering speeds, it becomes important for retailers to reimagine their business practices and turn attention to how they can take customer shopping experiences to the next level. Along with introducing the latest and in-demand products and services, retailers also need to draw focus on building omnichannel experiences and introducing ‘retailtainment’ experiences for customers.
This means that customers not only come to brick and mortar establishments to stock up on essentials, but instead look forward to having in-store experiences that allows them to enjoy personalised and interactive experiences that are lacking while shopping online.
Khalid Alvi and Wong Wai Keong pose in front of one of the many Instagrammable corners of the newly launched 7-Eleven x Pepsi Concept Store.
“Inspired by Pepsi’s brand spirit, we have adopted a bold attitude to experimenting and creating new experiences that our customers will thoroughly enjoy. Whether it is coming up with limited-edition cans or creating a collection inspired by pop culture such as the Pepsi X BLACKPINK campaign,” said Khalid Alvi, Chief Executive Officer – Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei at Etika Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
“Our partnership with 7-Eleven is an extension of Pepsi’s BOLD and innovative attitude as we bring new in-store experiences for customers in Malaysia. With the launch of this unique 7-Eleven x Pepsi Concept Store, customers will be able to enjoy some of our new offerings, personalised experiences and even shop for exciting Pepsi merchandise and fan collection pieces that will redefine their shopping experiences,” added Khalid.
Stepping foot inside the 7-Eleven x Pepsi Concept Store, customers will be able to experience several interactive activities such as floor projections, infinity mirrors, their favourite BLACKPINK music in the background, interactive pong games and a neon photo area in true millennial fashion to spice up their Instagram feed. Customers will also be able to try some great new snacks at the store’s Lay’s corner, a flavourful wall of crisps from across the globe.
In addition, 7-Eleven x Pepsi Concept Store will also have a café area where customers can relax with their favourite Pepsi products and 7-Eleven’s extensive ready-to-eat meals and snacks. All in all, the concept store elevates the buy and go shopping behaviour, creating a space for shoppers to discover new products and experience a range of fun-filled engagements.
“As the No.1 convenience store chain in the country, 7-Eleven is proud to be partnering with Pepsi as we bring to life our first, of which there are more to come, experiential concept store catering to the needs of our younger and trend-conscious customers. Through this collaboration, we will further strengthen our position as the undisputed leading one-stop convenience brand as we continuously seek innovative and fun ways to enhance our customer’s shopping experience with us,” said Wong Wai Keong, Co-Chief Executive Officer of 7-Eleven Malaysia.
“Our maiden concept store with Pepsi not only provides a one of a kind experience to visitors but also allows us to showcase our wider and improved range of fresh food and beverages. We have delectable onigiris, freshly made chilled sandwiches and other ready-to-eat meals, a wide assortment of packaged bakery and our ever popular skewered snacks, aptly named “Cocoks” that even comes with a selection of dipping sauces. For our beverage selections, the choices are extensive and include our evergreen Slurpee, freshly made to order bean to cup brews and a selection of premium craft beers. Customers can also look forward to an extensive range of imported products from around the world, from confectionery to exclusive health & beauty selections such as Boots, UK’s No.1. skincare brand, featuring its popular Vitamin C and Cucumber range,” added Wai Keong.
Expressing his excitement, Lee Yen Foong, General Manager of TA Global, said “We are thrilled to welcome 7-Eleven and Pepsi to DA Square @ Damansara Avenue and congratulations once again for bringing in the first ever revolutionary concept store to Malaysia. With the new addition to DA Square @ Damansara Avenue, we look forward to providing a new, unique and exciting experience to the community of Bandar Sri Damansara and beyond.”
Exciting contest and exclusive deals in conjunction with launch of the 7-Eleven x Pepsi Concept Store
Staying true to the motto of offering new customer experiences, Pepsi has announced an exciting social media contest to encourage netizens to visit the newly launched concept store.
Starting today, customers who visit the 7-Eleven x Pepsi Concept Store can click photos of themselves in store and share them on their social media channels with a creative caption and hashtag #pepsiconceptstore. Throughout the contest, 80 Pepsi fans of the most exciting posts will stand a chance to win limited-edition Pepsi x Pestle and Mortar T-shirts. The contest will run for one month with entries being accepted already. For more details about the contest, kindly visit Pepsi or 7-Eleven Malaysia Facebook page or www.etikaholdings.com/contest-and-promotions.
In addition, Pepsi will also offer a redemption of the limited-edition PEPSI x BLACKPINK premium box consisting of 4 bottles of Pepsi Black Pink, BLACKPINK poster and cards with purchase of RM20 and above on Pepsi products in a single receipt. Only 50 units are available per day on a first-come-first-serve basis so hurry and make your way to the 7-Eleven x Pepsi Concept Store @ DA Square for your chance to redeem while stock lasts!
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From left to right, Mr Pathmalingan Arumugam, Store Manager, IKEA Batu Kawan; Mr Tan Chor Whye, Founder, Can Can Public Art; YB Kasthuri Patto, MP of Batu Kawan; YB Chong Eng, Penang State Executive Councillor for Social Development & Non-Islamic Religious Affairs; Mr Lee Khai, Chairman, Penang State Art Gallery; Dato Seri Nazir Ariff, Deputy Chairman and Co-Founder, Aspen Group; YB Tpr Gooh Choon Aik, Adun Bukit Tambun; and Mr Arnoud Bakker, Head of Leasing, IKEA Southeast Asia
The first phase of the shopping centre continues to grow its offerings via community partnerships and new F&B additions to its drive-thru by mid-2021
Batu Kawan, Penang; 7 April 2021 – Ikano Centres, part of IKEA Southeast Asia, is pleased to announce the launch of Creative Spark, an art-based platform aimed at bringing communities together through an arts mentorship program. The initiative kicked off with the unveiling of the ‘Building Yourself’ graffiti mural at its Penang centre, anchored by IKEA Batu Kawan. The mural symbolises a fresh start for the dynamic new community and township.
In collaboration with Can Can Public Art, a creative place-making team specialising in street and public art; the mural was completed by the renowned artist Leonard Siaw with the assistance of three art graduates under his mentorship. Symbolic to the community starting anew, the mural portrays cultural elements inspired by music, education, learning, arts, and pop-culture. This is visualised through the books, graphic illustrations, and floral patterns seen in the finished mural, which also comes to life through an integrated augmented reality component where viewers can use their smartphones to scan the mural to watch it animate. ‘Building Yourself’ is the largest interactive outdoor painted mural in Penang and is supported by the Penang State Art Gallery.
“The Creative Spark project is just one of the many initiatives we will launch for and with our local communities across our portfolio. We aim to enable and empower our visitors to get involved, participate, and enjoy our meeting places across all regions. In these times, more than ever, community-building has become a priority for our meeting places. Our plan for every destination is to facilitate learning, provide inspiration and memorable experiences, as well as ignite connections within the community,” said Adrian Mirea, IKEA Southeast Asia’s Shopping Centre and Mixed-Used Director.
He continued, “We are thrilled to be able to provide a platform for new uprising talents to showcase their abilities, sharpen their skills, and connect with like-minded people. In addition to our F&B drive-thru component that is scheduled to launch in Q2 this year, Creative Spark is one of our continued efforts to grow our offerings to the Batu Kawan community.”
Last year, Ikano Centres announced that it would be welcoming its first partner to its drive-thru concept – McDonald’s Malaysia. Taking up approximately 35,000 square feet space, the quick-service restaurant at Batu Kawan will be Penang’s 16th free-standing McDonald’s Malaysia outlet. Tealive and KFC will also be joining the drive-thru, with scheduled openings by the end of 2021. The team is also in active talks with supermarket and petrol station operators to align Batu Kawan’s offer to meet the high demand in Aspen Vision City’s vastly growing township.
According to Tan Chor Whye, CEO of Can Can Public Art, “It has always been our aim to help communities rethink possibilities and achieve new potentials through art. We are truly excited to be working with Ikano Centres on a platform to support the local creative industry, as well as nurture up-and-coming artists in Malaysia. The ‘Building Yourself’ mural is just the first of many collaborations to come as we hope we can contribute to positioning Batu Kawan as a hub for arts and culture.”
Penang State Art Gallery Chairman, Lee Khai, also shared his support towards transforming Batu Kawan into a space that encourages the community to connect. “Penang has always been seen as the destination for food and lately, for our art as well. We are delighted to see a new development in Batu Kawan, embracing Penang’s unique identity. We hope Creative Spark will continue to inspire talents in creating art that brings light, joy and hope to the people of Penang and when borders open up, to all Malaysians and tourists too,” he said.
The Creative Spark mentorship program is an initiative by Ikano Centres to celebrate all forms of art such as music, dance, and theatre. The platform also encourages the community to connect and explore their own unique creativity at its portfolio of centres in both Malaysia and Thailand.
Kuala Lumpur/Penang/Kuantan, 8 April 2021 – CapitaLand Malaysia, a unit of CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups, is bringing added convenience to shoppers with a series of digital initiatives as part of its omnichannel strategy to help Malaysians adapt to the new normal amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
CapitaLand Malaysia is the first mall operator in Malaysia to have seven malls within its portfolio onboard Grab’s Malls by GrabMart platform. The seven malls comprise Queensbay Mall in Penang, Melawati Mall in Taman Melawati and five owned by CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust – Gurney Plaza in Penang, a majority interest in Sungei Wang Plaza in Kuala Lumpur, 3 Damansara in Petaling Jaya, The Mines in Seri Kembangan and East Coast Mall in Kuantan.
Eddie Lim – Head, Retail, CapitaLand Malaysia
Mr Eddie Lim, Head, Retail, CapitaLand Malaysia, said: “In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital to have a holistic omnichannel strategy that seeks to offer value-added services to support the needs of our shoppers as well as retailers, both online and offline. The situation at hand has become a catalyst for greater adoption of digitalisation in the Malaysian retail sector. Going forward in the new normal, we seek to bring about convenience, and at the same time, safeguard Malaysians by placing their safety and health as our top priority. We hope that our shoppers can enjoy a safe and seamless shopping experience regardless of where they are.”
In addition to the shift in consumption habits, the pandemic has left a deep and significant impact on many businesses and industries as more Malaysians opt to stay at home, in view of the SOPs in place due to the movement restriction orders. As such, shoppers can now enjoy the convenience of shopping at CapitaLand malls within a digital space all in the comfort of their homes. With more than 50 CapitaLand tenants listed on Malls by GrabMart, shoppers can mix and match their orders from different stores in the same mall and have the orders delivered and pay only one delivery fee.
Participating brands include MPH Bookstores, Royce Chocolate, S&J, Din Tai Fung Retail, Eureka Popcorn, Lo Hong Ka, Watsons, A-Look Eyewear, Seen, Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart, Caring Pharmacy, Guardian, Hazukido Malaysia, Laneige, AGift with Care, Bread Story, Tony Roma’s Mart, Soon Thye Hang, Starbucks Mart and more. For a full list of available brands and retailers, please visit https://www.grab.com/my/malls-by-grabmart/.
Mr. JJ Tan, Head of Commercials, Grab Malaysia said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon unprecedented challenges for our local retail sector. We introduced the concept of instant retail to help Malaysian retailers (SMEs and chains) continue serving their customers at home with safe, instant deliveries. With popular household brands under CapitaLand’s list of merchants on Malls by GrabMart, we are confident that shoppers will find it more convenient to shop online from these merchants and have their purchases delivered right to their doorstep in a single order with one delivery fee. This would definitely be a much safer and cost-efficient way to purchase a variety of items from different shops from the same shopping mall.”
To complement the shopping experience, shoppers can continue to enjoy added rewards on CapitaStar, CapitaLand’s multi-store and multi-mall cardless rewards programme. Shoppers can register for free via the CapitaStar mobile app and collect points with a minimum purchase of RM30 from retail outlets at CapitaLand malls and to exchange them for cash e-vouchers (known as STARVouchers) and other rewards.
From now until 31 May 2021, CapitaLand Malaysia will be giving more rewards to shoppers with its Mission STAMPo$$ible Rewards campaign where shoppers who complete the nine missions on a digital stamp card by spending RM50 or more at any dining outlets and retail outlets at any CapitaLand mall have the opportunity to win STARVouchers, CapitaStar’s signature edeal, for their shopping across seven CapitaLand malls in Malaysia. At the same time, starting 1 March 2021, shoppers who have registered as CapitaStar members, can earn double STAR$ points and another additional 500 STAR$ points on their first transaction on their birthday month. CapitaLand Malaysia has also kicked off its seamless parking rebates for six malls within its portfolio (Gurney Plaza & Queensbay Mall in Penang, East Coast Mall in Kuantan, 3 Damansara, Sungei Wang Plaza and The Mines in Klang valley) where CapitaStar members may redeem the rebate via the CapitaStar app to offset the parking fee directly at the cashless parking kiosk.
The new Nestlé Dairy Free made from plant based ingredients provides an alternative to MILO and NESCAFÉ, Malaysia’s all-time favourite drinks.
Petaling Jaya, April 8, 2021 – Two of Nestlé’s most iconic beverage brands have been given the dairy free twist as part of the launch of its range of all-new dairy free drinks. The new MILO and NESCAFÉ Dairy Free will delight fans who are looking for plant based or dairy free options of their favourite MILO and NESCAFÉ.
The new Nestlé dairy free drinks are made with plant based ingredients and do not contain ingredients sourced from animals. The milk is replaced with plant based protein sources such as almond, soy, oat and pea. Plant based products in general can be a good source of healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, are lower in fat, lower in saturated fat and cholesterol free.
Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad said, “We are excited to unveil our very first all-new dairy free drinks range in Malaysia to complement our product innovation drive to deliver plant based food that is tasty, nutritious and also environment-friendly. As more and more consumers seek healthier variety in their diets and discover new ways of enjoying food that is good for them as well as the planet, we turn to Malaysia’s all-time favourite MILO and NESCAFÉ drinks to innovate its dairy free versions respectively in supporting them on their plant based journey towards a more sustainable – yet tasty – future.”
Nestlé’s launch of the all-new dairy free drinks came hot on the heels of its pledge to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. Aranols added, “Plant based diet is slowly but steadily revolutionising the way we produce food. Offering more plant based food and beverages will help us to achieve that goal.”
Nestlé Malaysia launches its range of all-new dairy free drinks in partnership with Jaya Grocer. From left: April Wong, Business Executive Officer – Ready-to-Drink, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad; Kanthan K, Head of Merchandising, Jaya Grocer; Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad; Daniel Teng, Operations Director of Trendcell, Jaya Grocer Holdings Sdn Bhd; and Chew Soi Ping, Executive Director of Sales, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad.
As the iconic MILO and NESCAFÉ brands evolve with this food revolution, it presents new growth opportunities for the Nestlé ready-to-drink segment. April Wong, Business Executive Officer – Ready-to-Drink, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad shared, “We are proud to lead the way for Nestlé in introducing this new dairy free ready-to-drink range. With the signature taste of MILO and NESCAFÉ, we strive to provide dairy free options of Malaysia’s favourite drinks that are also suitable for consumers with lactose intolerance.”
MILO Dairy Free Almond is available in two formats: UHT 1l and PET bottle 225ml. Meanwhile, NESCAFÉ Dairy Free Almond Latte and NESCAFÉ Dairy Free Oat Latte are available in PET bottle 225ml.
The Nestlé dairy free drinks meet the Healthier Choice Logo criteria by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. This means that these products are lower in sugar and fat compared to others within the same product category without the Healthier Choice Logo.
To enjoy the new Nestlé dairy free drinks, head over to Jaya Grocer or other leading supermarkets, retailers, convenience stores and e-commerce sites. For more information, go to: https://www.dearnestle.com.my/brand-story/rtd-dairy-free.
Calpis Sour Delight berperisa Limau (lime) is now available in Malaysia in time for Ramadan and Hari Raya. This limited edition drink (350ml) is priced at RM 3.20 at 7-Eleven.
The choice of lime for the new Calpis is interesting as it taps to the existing habit of consuming lime-based beverages during the fasting month. Lime is nutritious and is also refreshing.
Aice ice cream is actively launched new products in the Philippines for the summer months including the recent debut of Red Bean Sandwich. The latest product (PHP 25) is said to have the “perfect combination of milk ice cream with red bean and glutinous rice.”
Other summer treats include the new Aice Calamansi with a suggested retail price of PHP 15 as well as Aice Avocado Sundae and Aice Strawberry Sundae.
To become an Aice reseller in the Philippines, the initial capital will be around PHP 9,000 to PH 10,000, said Camille Puebla, the Media Marketing Supervisor of Aice Philippines, as reported by Yummy.ph.
Wall’s has added a new low calorie yogurt ice cream in Thailand. Known as Yogurt Smoothie Strawberry, the new product is made from real yogurt and fruits with only 80 kcal. Wall’s Yogurt Smoothie Strawberry comes with the Healthier Choice logo.
Thailand’s TrueCoffee, a coffee chain, has made available its signature coffee in ready-to-drink (RTD) format. The latest development shows foodservice including coffee chain is deepening their push toward retail to have a presence in more touch points.
TrueCoffee RTD is available in Americano and Latte in a plastic cup format accompanied by a straw. The price is THB 39 (USD 1.24). TrueCoffee RTD is also available at TrueCoffee outlets or via GrabFood. The new product is expected to compete with Arabus, the existing player in the chilled cup format.
Wall’s, the ice cream brand of Unilever, has collaborated with Doi Kham to launch a new passion fruit ice cream in Thailand. Doi Kham is a manufacturer of processed agricultural products and was one of the royal projects of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
We have seen brands collaborating with Doi Kham including global soft drink companies like The Coca-Cola Company to maximise Doi Kham’s quality and reputation when it comes to agricultural products. The latest Wall’s and Doi Kham partnership is moving in the same direction.
Bangkok, 9 December 2025 — TOPS, the food business under Central Retail, today announced the launch of its next-generation AI chatbot, developed in continued collaboration with...
