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Go Local with 7-Eleven Malaysia and Mickey

(From left) Lee and Colin Harvey, 7-Eleven Malaysia Chief Executive Officer with the Mickey Go Local Mini Tins collection

Kuala Lumpur, 26 February 2019 – Embark on a journey of nostalgia and local Malaysian culture with the launch of Mickey Go Local Mini Tins exclusively at 7-Eleven Malaysia. The Mickey Go Local Mini Tins collection comes in 26 creative designs, showcasing local heritage, customs, language and delicacies. From colloquial slangs such as ‘chun’ and ‘fuyoh’, to traditional childhood games that would take one down memory lane, the designs feature the famous Mickey Mouse and his posse dabbling in local Malaysian cultures including having tea time in a ‘kopitiam’ – a local slang for coffee shop.

From now until 22 April 2019, customers are rewarded with program stickers for every purchase of RM5 and above in a single receipt at any 7-Eleven Malaysia outlet. A bonus sticker will be rewarded if the purchase includes a selected partner product from brands like Mentos, Cadbury and Wonda. With a total of 16 stickers, a free Mickey Go Local Mini Tin can be redeemed. Alternatively, customers can also purchase a Mini Tin at RM9.90 alongside 6 stickers.

Ronan Lee, Marketing General Manager of 7-Eleven Malaysia said, “We are thrilled to be launching this campaign in all 7-Eleven Malaysia outlets. The uniquely Malaysian flavours of gem biscuits or spinning tops will surely tug at the heartstrings of our customers by bringing back fond childhood memories. Be it as a fun collectible or an adorable storage unit to keep things tidy, these 7-Eleven-exclusive Mini Tins will surely spark joy amongst customers of all ages.”

Adding to 7-Eleven Malaysia’s latest offerings is AiskleemTM, an exclusive soft serve series with a new flavour called Mmmocha – a delightful twist of premium coffee and chocolate available in selected outlets. With more new ‘in-store deal-ights’ – Slurpee flavour Mangoda, fresh donuts, and partnerships with local lifestyle beverages Tealive and Hausboom in selected outlets across the country – customers can keep up-to-date via @7ElevenMalaysia on Facebook and Instagram.

7-Eleven Malaysia is the largest stand-alone convenience chain store nationwide, with 2,294 outlets across the country and counting. For more information on Mickey Go Local Mini Tins, please visit www.7eleven.com.my or follow 7ElevenMalaysia on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About 7-Eleven Malaysia

7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad through its subsidiary 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is the owner and operator of 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia. Incorporated on 4 June 1984, 7-Eleven Malaysia has made its mark in the retailing scene and have been a prominent icon for over 33 years. 7-Eleven Malaysia is the pioneer and largest 24-hours standalone convenience store operator in Malaysia with over 2,290 outlets nationwide and serves more than 900,000 customers daily. 7-Eleven stores can be found across bustling commercial districts to serene suburban residential compounds throughout Malaysia, from petrol stations and LRT stations to shopping malls and medical institutions. 7-Eleven is Always There For You.

7-Eleven debuts Sundae Unicorn Magic in a Cone

Philippine Seven Corp, the operator of the 7-Eleven franchise in the Philippines, continued to bring new innovation in sundae with the latest launch of Sundae Unicorn Magic in a Cone. The sundae taps into the unicorn food trend that is become a source of innovation for food and drinks globally. Sundae Unicorn Magic in a Cone is a rainbow of blue vanilla and pink chocolate flavors in one magical cone and is selling for PHP 15.

7-Eleven Philippines has previously introduced Sundae Bubblegum, Neon, Belgian Chocolate, Float and Ube Halo-Halo. These sundae innovations play a crucial role in attracting footfall. Across the region, convenience store retailers are innovating with indulgent ice cream to stand out from competitors. We expect more in-store ice cream innovations with bizzare and interesting flavours in the near future.

Tealive is available at 7-Eleven Malaysia

7-Eleven Malaysia has collaborated with Tealive to make available freshly brewed Tealive drinks at selected 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia. The three Tealive beverages are:

  • Original Milk Tea with Konjac Jelly
  • Superior Coco
  • Signature Milk Tea with Konjac Jelly

Tealive is sold at 10 participating 7-Eleven outlets in the Klang Valley.

  • Plaza Berjaya
  • KL Sentral
  • Berjaya Times Square (Ground Floor)
  • Thambi Dollah
  • Berjaya Times Square (Lower Ground Floor)
  • Berjaya Times Square (1st Floor West)
  • Wisma Bukit Bintang
  • Kenanga Wholesale
  • Ansa Hotel
  • Nu Sentral

The collaboration between the country’s largest convenience store chain and the local bubble tea chain Tealive is a win-win for both. Tealive can leverage on 7-Eleven’s extensive store network, while 7-Eleven can enrich its in-store offering by providing consumers with more interesting beverages, which is important as competition heats up in the convenience store space.

7-Eleven Brings Chinese New Year Cheer to Old Folks

The residents of En Yuan Old Folk Home and volunteers from 7-Eleven Malaysia & NGOHub Asia before the “Lou Sang” toast

Petaling Jaya, 20 February 2019 – This Chinese New Year, 7-Eleven Malaysia, the largest convenience store in the country alongside NGOHub Asia spread festive cheer to the residents of En Yuan Old Folk Home.

Founded by Stanley Yap – who has been running the home for nearly 2 years – En Yuan Old Folk home is a shelter home for the elderly who are homeless and underprivileged. Whilst running a saloon business, Stanley decided to start up a charity home for the needy to provide shelter and care for the abandoned or neglected elderly. With six helpers including cooks, the home currently cares for over 30 residents.

The festive celebration started off with the customary prosperity toast known as “Lou Sang”, where participants toss a raw fish salad called “Yee Sang” while exclaiming auspicious sayings and well wishes loudly as a symbol of prosperity for the year ahead. Together, the residents and volunteers then enjoyed their dinner comprising an array of Chinese and Western cuisine. 7-Eleven Malaysia also distributed goodie bags that contain a variety of snacks and red packets. The evening continued with laughter and happiness as the volunteers spent time with the elderly before bidding farewell.

 “Every year during this festive period, it is especially important to not forget about the community surrounding us, especially the underprivileged and neglected. We are glad to have reached out to En Yuan Old Folk Home and spent time with the residents here, in the hopes of bringing them some festive cheer and warmth,” said Ronan Lee, 7-Eleven Malaysia’s General Manager of Marketing.

 “It was indeed heartwarming to see the smile on the residents’ face as they tossed “Yee Sang” and feasted on the delicious food,” he said, adding that he hopes for more people to visit the home on a regular basis. En Yuan Old Folk Home welcomes contribution from the society, be it in the form of financial support or in-kind donation. For more information on how to support them, contact 012-622 8898 or visit their Facebook page.

About 7-Eleven Malaysia

7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad through its subsidiary 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is the owner and operator of 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia. Incorporated on 4 June 1984, 7-Eleven Malaysia has made its mark in the retailing scene and has been a prominent icon for over 35 years. 7-Eleven Malaysia is the pioneer and largest 24-hour standalone convenience store operator in Malaysia with over 2,290 outlets nationwide and serves more than 900,000 customers daily. 7-Eleven stores can be found across bustling commercial districts to serene suburban residential compounds throughout Malaysia, from petrol stations and LRT stations to shopping malls and medical institutions. 7-Eleven is Always There For You.

Top Highlights in Singapore E-commerce January 2019 so far

Insights Article by iPrice Group

Singapore is a trusted global e-commerce hub thanks to its infrastructure, tech-readiness, fast import and export times, and the list goes on. January is an important month especially within the
e-commerce industry as Singaporeans will be celebrating one of the most prominent festivals in the country – Chinese New Year.

Take a look at some of the highlights within the industry thus far.

1. Long term career opportunities

Many perceive that e-commerce jobs tend to be short-lived, but according to The Straits Times, the industry will be offering more long-term career opportunities. “To stay ahead of competition, in-house expertise such as digital marketing, e-commerce analytics, supply chain and logistics are essential for sustaining the performance of e-commerce business in the long run”, said Associate Professor Sarah Cheah from the NUS Business School.

According to the findings on Linkedin, Singapore’s top 10 e-commerce companies has provided more than 200 jobs as of Q4 2018. Nevertheless, the figures could potentially be higher as there are companies without a Linkedin account.

2. Rolling out Chinese New Year campaigns

During the Chinese New Year period, many e-commerce stores have leveraged the occasion by rolling out promotional campaigns in celebration of the new year. From in-app vouchers to social media campaigns, popular e-commerce stores have jump on the bandwagon to offer outstanding deals before the auspicious celebration.

One such example is Lazada’s 888 flash deals where customers are able to enjoy discounts up to 88% off as well as grab discount vouchers of up to S$88. On the other hand, ezbuy live streams on Facebook with their “Sure Huat Game Show” where users have to answer a series of multiple-choice questions to stand a chance to win up to S$20 in cash vouchers.

3. E-commerce going pop-up

Additionally, with the Chinese New Year festivities just around the corner, two local online stores have opened booths in Singapore’s China Town. These two platforms which are Shopee and Native will allow consumers to make purchases via their mobile app, the purchases will then be delivered to their homes.

This initiative aims to turn Singapore into a Smarter Nation as well as to educate new customers on how to shop on the app first-hand. There are a variety of Chinese New Year provisions that can be purchased via the app. According to Shopee’s chief commercial officer, Zhou Jun Jie, he said, “CNY shopping is traditionally an offline experience. By injecting a fresh digital element into the traditionally cash-and-carry environment of a street bazaar, we hope to introduce technology to digitalise and elevate the classic bazaar experience. “

About iPrice Group

iPrice Group is a meta-search website operating in seven countries across Southeast Asia namely in; Malaysia SingaporeIndonesiaThailandPhilippinesVietnam, and Hong Kong. Currently, iPrice compares and catalogs more than 500 million products and receives more than 15 million monthly visits across the region. iPrice currently operates three business lines: price comparison for electronics and health & beauty; product discovery for fashion and home & living; and coupons across all verticals.

FGV enters into MoU with Samyang Foods on instant noodle

FGV Holdings Bhd entered into a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean instant noodle maker Samyang Foods Co. Ltd on 28 January 2019 to express their intention to collaborate for the establishment of Samyang Halal’s production facilities in Malaysia focusing to serve Halal ramen and instant noodle products for Malaysia and global markets.

Nips halal concern in the bud once and for all

The proposed partnership leverages on Malaysia’s strong halal credential as a springboard into the broader Muslim market. Samyang Foods has in the past embroiled in controversies surrounding the halal status of its popular instant noodles. By producing its instant noodles at the halal-certified production facility in Malaysia, Samyang Foods will be able to allay consumer concerns once it has the JAKIM’s halal logo on the packaging.

Through its downstream unit Delima Oil Products Sdn. Bhd., FGV may get to supply palm oil, a crucial ingredient in instant noodle production, to Samyang Foods’ local instant noodle and ramen production plant in Malaysia.

A familiar route

The route taken by Samyang Foods is a familiar one. At the end of 2017, Mamee Double Decker (M) Sdn Bhd teamed up with South Korea’s Shinsegae Food to produce halal food products for Islamic countries.

Korean instant noodles march on unabated

South Korean instant noodles are conquering the world. In 2018, South Korea exported USD 413 million worth of ramyeons, up 8.4% year-on-year, data from by the Korea Trade Statistics Promotion Institute shows.

In Malaysia, South Korea instant noodles accounted for 16.2% of the total instant noodle import value in 2018 (HS Code: 190230), up from a share of 3.2% in 2015, a huge increase within a span of 4 years. In 2018, the import value of South Korea instant noodles reached RM 82 million, a growth of 16% from a year ago, a slow down from the 80% growth registered in 2017.

Compiled by Mini Me Insights from METS

Even though growth has moderated, South Korean noodles are expected to continue to enlarge their share in the Malaysian instant noodle market in the near future. Lowering the price of South Korean noodles to a more competitive level through the localisation of production in Malaysia has the potential to fuel demand for South Korean instant noodle even further.

Pepsi launches new limited-edition packaging to welcome summer

“Pepsi” and “Pepsi Max Taste” of the Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Limited celebrates the summer fun – launching a new “Pepsi Music Limited Edition” collectible packaging that uses 4 trendy graphic designs which reflects the spirit of the 4 music genres of Pop, Hip-hop, Electronics Dance Music, and Country music – collectible in both slim cans packaging and PET bottles.

The packaging is only available during summer nationwide, and comes with a trademark QR Code that, upon scanning, transforms the player into their favorite Pepsi artists in the digital world. Collectible points, worth over 1 million Baht, from the activity are also available for reward redemption.

Danone-AQUA launches 100% recycled PET bottle in Indonesia

As part of its commitment to the circular economy, Danone has unveiled a 100% recycled AQUA bottled water in Indonesia, which can also be 100% recycled. Such bottle is the first of its kind in the country.

The French beverage giant has already announced it will launch 100% recycled PET bottled in all its major water markets by 2021. By 2025,
50% of recycled materials will be found in the plastic packaging of water and beverage bottles.

The new 100% recycled PET bottles will be sold in selected restaurants, hotels, cafes and supermarkets in Bali, Indonesia starting February 2019. The main reason is the company has successfully collected more plastic bottles than the amount produced in Bali. Its six collection centres in Indonesia are now collecting 12,000 tons of used plastic bottles a year.

VIT Levite gets a refreshing look

Image from blibli.com

In Indonesia, Danone has refreshed its VIT Levite flavoured water beverages with a new look. The water flavoured drinks with natural fruit extracts now have a new catchy name.

  • Worry Free Lychee Citrus & Mint
  • Easy Breeze Lemon Cucumber & Mint
  • Innocent Wild Berries Lime & Mint

VIT Levite is low in calories and does not have artificial sweeteners.

Sleep better with Sappe Beauti with chamomile, lavender

To provide the satiety and a good night sleep, Thailand’s top women functional drink maker Sappe has released a new drink called Sappe Beauti Jelly with 50mg of Chamomile + Lavender and L-Theanine.

baThe ease in which food can be ordered well into the middle of the night was a disaster for the two females in the TVC who were having a craving for food. This bad eating habit has resulted in a bad morning for them.

Instead of indulging in high-calorie food, the new Sappe Beauti Jelly offers 40kcal of energy and 50mg of chamomile, commonly regarded as a mild tranquilizer or sleep inducer, to guarantee a good night sleep. Having a good night rest also means better skin complexion.

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