Cornetto Unicorn or UniCornetto is now available in Indonesia after debuting in Thailand several months ago. Unileverâs UniCornetto taps into consumer fascination with Instagrammable food with vibrant colours. The ice cream comes with marshmallow, cotton candy and topped with colourful choco rice crispy to offer consumers a magical ice cream eating moment.
CMTâs 2nd Proteins Asia will be held on 22-23 Jan 2019 in Bangkok THAILAND. Themed “Rise of Plant-Based Alternatives and its Disruption to the Global Protein Industry”, its key highlights are:-Â
For details, please visit www.cmtevents.com/main.aspx?ev=190104&pu=276776
Or contact Ms Fu Huiyan at huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg / call +65 6346 9113
Key highlights:
Kuala Lumpur, 29 October 2018 – Everyoneâs favourite time of the year is here and it is not the festivities, as you might expect. Something bigger, better and crazier is lurking around the corner in conjunction with the worldwide shopping phenomenon, 11:11. To cater to the 15.2 million online shoppers in Malaysia, 11street, one of the leading online marketplaces in the country, has curated a host of exciting deals and promotions that will make even the smartest shoppers go mad!
The online shopping platform will be kicking off the insanity with the âMadness Category Salesâ from October 29 to November 10, where customers will be able to snap up selected products and services at shocking prices. During this period, items from categories such as Tech (mobile, IT, electronics), Beauty (health & beauty, fashion), Family (groceries, kids & baby, home & living) and Lifestyle (eVouchers, books, sports, hobbies & gifts) will see crazy slashes in prices.
âEveryone loves discounts, especially because with massive markdowns come mad savings! The Shopping Madness 11 also gives us more reasons to reward our customers and thank them for their unwavering support. Some may think that weâre out of our mind for when they see the extremely appealing campaign promotions, but it wouldnât be âShopping Madness 11â if we didnât provide deals that would entice the shoppers,â said CEO of 11street, CHEONG Chia Chou.
The peak of this campaign will be during the âMadness Heavenâ period, from November 11 to November 14. During this time, 11street will be surprising shoppers with product discounts of up to 90%, exciting flash deals and coupons as well as deals under RM11. The madness doesnât stop there! In a bid to thank their loyal customers, 11street will be extending their sales period, âThe Madness Continuesâ, for selected items which are offered at very competitive prices.
CHEONG continued, âWe know that the year end is the time where Malaysians tend to spend quite a bit as the festive seasons approach. With that in mind, weâve decided to run a month-long campaign to help alleviate some of the burden and bring back the fun in shopping.â
On top of the free shipping services offered by selected brands, shoppers who are looking for a steal should keep an eye out for the Shocking Deals and Shocking Deals Plus promotions that will leave you in awe. Keeping on to the theme of madness, 11street will also offer exclusive bundle deals and attractive flash deals with up to five (5) sessions a day, increasing the shoppersâ chances of grabbing the items they want most!
During the campaign, consumers will enjoy a range of products from participating brands namely 888 Tea & Coffee, Axxel Marketing, Century Battery, Chek Hup Ipoh White Coffee, Chicco, Dale & Cecil, Dettol, Durex, Enfagrow, Eu Yan Sang, Eucerin, Fujifilm, Gintell, Gitaloha Music, Jeoel, Kinohimitsu, Laneige, MamyPoko, Music World, Nestle, Nivea, Oppo, Pentoli, PBH eStore, Pediasure, Pokka, RB Home Care, Samsung, SilkyTrend, Skechers, Soon Thye Hang, Super Malaysia, Sustagen, Tesco, Tradeshoppe, Tronsmart, Unilever, Vivo and Watsons.
As a token of appreciation, customers who spend on 11street during this period will also stand a chance to dine with local social media influencers, hosted by 11street. Find out more about the contest on 11streetâs Facebook page.
Shoppers can now enjoy the âShopping Madness 11â campaign by heading over to https://promotion.11street.my/madness-campaign. Customers can also download the 11street.my app on iOS or Googleâs Play Store.
The famous healthy Lemonilo instant noodle revealed to the media that starting from 22 October 2018, each pack of Lemonilo noodle will now be priced at IDR 6,400 (USD 0.42) to IDR 7,200. This is a reduction of 21% to 32% from the previous prices of IDR 8,200 to IDR 9,500.
Lemonilo instant noodle, which is naturally green from spinach, is now available in over 500 physical supermarkets in addition to online.
The reason the company is able to lower the cost is because it has reached economies of scale to pass on extra savings to consumers. The other reason for the price revision is to make healthy instant noodle more accessible to consumers in view of the 3% fall in the overall instant noodle sales by volume in Indonesia in 2017, according to the World Instant Noodle Association (WINA).
F.EAST (Flavours of the East), a Singapore-based that is behind the Singapore Laksa and Hainanese Chicken Rice potato chips, has introduced a another potato chip flavour inspired by Asia’s diverse cultures and mouth-watering cuisines – Egg Prata with Fish Curry.
The new Egg Prata with Fish Curry is now available at Giant, NTUC, 7-Eleven and Redmart.
Apparently, F.EAST is staying clear from salty eggs and mala and is tapping into the local foodscene for the next flavour inspiration. Well, we suggest let’s have Nasi Lemak but this is too cliche. So… what about a Bak Kut Teh potato chips (we mean the Singapore version).
Japan-based Calbee said it has learned a valuable lesson for picking rival Universal Robina (URC) as its joint venture partner in the Philippines. In an interview with Nikkei Asian Review in October 2018, Makoto Ehara, executive vice president of Calbee said  “Universal Robina has its own brand, with the same salesmen dealing with both labels.” He added URC “sells its own product rather than the combined brands. It is difficult to fully count on a player in the same industry which has similar products.”
On 25 September 2018, URC signed an agreement with Calbee to acquire the remaining 50% stake in Calbee-Universal Robina Corp (CURC) from the Japanese firm, which will give URC a 100% stake in CURC. As part of the deal, Calbee will grant URC a licensing agreement to continue to sell Calbee products in the Philippines.
CURC net sales remained at the PHP 210-230 million level from 2015 to 2017. As a comparison, its Indonesia’s joint venture with Wings, which started operation in the first half of fiscal 2016, is expanding rapidly. Wings, famous for its Mie Sedaap instant noodle, does not have its own snack food business.
Tapping into Wings strong distribution network, Calbee saw its sales in Indonesia growing to JPY 3 billion in fiscal 2018 ending 31 March 2018.
Calbee plans to expand the production capacity at the Karawang factory in Indonesia in 2019 as the existing production capacity is full, said Ehara.
PT AJE Indonesia, the maker of Big Cola, was reported by Tirto.id to have been involved in a court-supervised debt moratorium and restructuring process also known as a Suspension of Debt Payment Obligations (Penundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang or PKPUÂ).
As described by the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (Amcham Indonesia), PKPU “gives a debtor the opportunity to prepare, negotiate and submit a composition plan to its creditors for their approval.” The objective is to offer both “creditors and debtors with an avenue to avoid liquidation bankruptcy.”
AJE Indonesia’s case was lodged on 15 October 2018 under “151/Pdt.Sus-PKPU/2018/PN Jkt.Pst“. The applicant is PT Cahaya Muda Kreasi.
The amount of debt outstanding is not known. It is not clear if the PKPU will affect the operation of AJE Indonesia.
AJE Indonesia’s case reflects growing competition in the Indonesian soft drinks market as consumers reduce their spending on sugary drinks including carbonated soft drinks.
Big Cola is known for undercutting Coca-Cola and Pepsi by selling at a lower price with a larger volume. The latest case with PKPU shows the days of cheap and cheerful growth driven by volume is probably over and there is a need to become more creative in product innovation.
On product innovation, AJE Indonesia has recently introduced Big Cola in a 215ml single-serve pack size.
Ichitan is back with Happy Tea, a new range of fruity RTD green tea, to boost its RTD tea sales. This comes as first half 2018 revenue of Ichitan fell 9.3% dragged by the sluggish RTD tea market.
This time, Ichitan is connecting with its female consumer base emotionally using heartthrob Thai actor Thanapat Kawila àžàžàž àž±àžàžŁ àžàžČàž§àžŽàž„àž° (Nickname: Film). With his charming smile and persona, Film has the qualities to ensure Happy Tea can truly connect with its customers. 
Film shot to fame in the Thai drama Mia 2018, also known as The Fierce Wife. He is portrayed in the drama as a loving and caring person. Essentially, Film is the Thai version of Kim Soo-hyun, best known for his role in the Korean drama My Love from the Star. Marketing using heartthrob does work but it only works when the drama and the character is still fresh in everyone’s mind.
Here is the TVC for Happy Tea
https://www.facebook.com/ichitan/videos/1932649863702537/
Ichitan Happy Tea comes in three flavours including pomegranate.
Sunway, October 26, 2018 â Guardian Malaysia has introduced the Botaneco Garden Organic Chia Seed Oil and Honey range, a nature inspired solution that deeply moisturises and protects dry skin and hair with the benefits of traditional home remedies[1],[2] minus the mess.
Themed âBe A Mess Free Beautyâ the launch held at A Cut Above Academy, highlighted the messy challenges of preparing DIY beauty remedies using chia seed and honey in a light-hearted take on YouTube tutorials, while sharing the benefits of the two ingredients for the real problem of dry skin and dry hair.
Air-conditioned environments, showers, blow drying hair on high heat and harsh personal care products that do not suit the skin and hair condition of the user can all contribute to dryness[3]. As we get older, skin loses the dewiness of youth, and our scalp produces less oils resulting in dry hair[4]. [5]
With so many factors arrayed against achieving the holy grail of dewy, smooth skin, and lustrous, shiny locks, what can you do?
The new Botaneco Garden Organic Chia Seed Oil and Honey range offers a solution for eco-conscious consumers who prefer a gentle yet effective personal care range. It includes the aptly named  Deep Moist and Protect shampoo, conditioner, hair oil, body wash, body lotion and hand cream for daily hair and skin care focused on moisturisation and protection of dry to normal skin and hair.
The range is formulated with 100% eco-certified organic chia seed oil from Germany to restore skin and hairâs natural moisture barrier and to retain moisture, and enriched with organic honey extract from France that is high in minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants. The combination of 100% eco-certified organic chia seed oil and organic honey extract provides moisturisation and hydration that is ideal for dry to normal skin types. It is dermatologically tested and proven. It is not tested on animals.
The entire Botaneco Garden range of 58 products, including the new Organic Chia Seed Oil and Honey line is available only at Guardian Malaysia.
Guardian Malaysia now operates a chain of over 400 stores, providing an unrivalled variety of Pharmaceutical, Health and Beauty products to more than 2.5 million Malaysian customers a month, across the country. It is among the leading health, beauty and personal care chains in Malaysia.
Guardian Health & Beauty Sdn. Bhd, Brand Manager, Health & Beauty Own Brand, Malaysia & Brunei, Ms Michelle Yeap explained that the Organic Chia Seed Oil and Honey range was developed to deliver mess-free products based on global cosmeceutical trends, and the needs of Guardianâs customers in the region.
âNature-inspired, deeply moisturising and protective solutions for dry skin and dry hair are high on our customersâ wish list. We studied numerous eco-certified and organic ingredients before finding the unique combination of 100% eco-certified chia seed oil and organic honey extract that provided the effective moisturising and hydration and benefits for dry to normal skin,â Ms Yeap said.
âOur core consumers enjoy the clean beauty of DIY home preparations but are put off by the amount of time, effort and cost involved in do-it-yourself remedies. The preparation followed by the clean-up of the kitchen and bath after is a workout in itself! There is also the risk of using the wrong recipe at home where the ratio of the ingredients do not deliver good results.â
The Botaneco Garden team demonstrated the possible DIY fails and messiness of preparing chia seed and honey beauty aids for skin and hair in the Botaneco Garden Mess Free Beauty YouTube studio.
âFor the Organic Chia Seed Oil and Honey range Botaneco Garden put in the goodness of two functional ingredients to give our consumers an affordable full personal care line that works for dry to normal skin types. It is dermatologically tested and proven so that you can be a mess-free beauty. Use it straight from the bottle or the tube, it is gentle enough for daily use,â she added.
Guests at the Botaneco Garden Organic Chia Seed Oil and Honey launch experienced the mess-free benefits of this line through a full salon hair wash, condition and blow dry service, followed by a manicure with hand massage provided at A Cut Above Academy.
âWe tested the Botaneco Garden Organic Chia Seed Oil and Honey shampoo, conditioner, hair oil, body lotion and hand cream ahead of this event to familiarise, and the results were impressive. The shampoo does not produce much foam which is a good thing as foam can strip hair of natural oils, drying it out. The conditioner increased manageability and reduced frizz. The hair oil is a star that makes styling easier and natural looking without weighing down hair,â said Mr Peter Wong, Head of the A Cut Above Academy.
There are five product lines under the Botaneco Garden brand namely Inca Inchi which uses Inca Inchi and Aloe Vera as key ingredients, the premium Organic Argan and Olive Oil range, Botaneco Garden Baby which uses eco-certified chamomile and colloidal oatmeal for a gentle and effective baby range; the Trio Oil range which uses 100% eco-certified oil – Babassu oil, Baobab oil and Chufa oil, and the new Organic Chia Seed Oil and Honey range.
The Botaneco Garden Organic Chia Seed Oil and Honey range is priced from RM 9.34 for the Deep Moist and Protect hand cream to RM18.77 for the Deep Moist and Protect shampoo, conditioner, body wash and body lotion. Â The entire line is available at all Guardian stores nationwide, and through the Guardian e-store www.guardian.com.my. For more information on Botaneco Garden please visit http://www.botanecogarden.com/en-my/ or follow mybotanecogarden on Instagram.
[1] https://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/a19946109/beauty-uses-for-honey/
[2] https://www.naturallivingideas.com/chia-seeds-for-beautiful-skin-hair/
[3] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1610-0387.2005.05068.x
[4] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.0909-752X.2006.00146.x
[5] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15525864
Red Bull Plus with Vitamin B5, B6 and B12 has been launched in Singapore. The new energy drink claims to “boost energy levels and support immunity and mental function.” But what is the difference between the new Red Bull Plus and Red Bull Classic?
Both Red Bulls have the same amount of Vitamin B5, B6 and B12. The real difference lies in the amount of sugar. Essentially, Red Bull Plus contains the lowest sugar in the Red Bull range.
