Retail news from Asiafruit – Page 23
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Honestbee CEO departs from firm
CEO and co-owner Joel Sng rumoured to have been let go ahead of official announcement of his resignation
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Honestbee in hot water
Singapore retailer on verge of collapse just months after concept store Habitat gains top 10 trending status on Google
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US$5.8bn for Chinese start-ups
New companies in the Asian giant’s agrifood sector saw 222 per cent year on year growth in funding
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India on the move
Supply chain investment and fast-evolving consumer demands are fuelling market development, heard delegates to Fresh Produce India
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Watermelon driving Korean-grown trend
Premium domestic Korean watermelons labelled with traceable barcodes as popularity of domestic produce grows
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New Zealand in the spotlight on Tmall
Country launches flagship store on Tmall Fresh putting produce at the fingertips of Chinese consumers
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Asian grocery up 6 per cent to 2023
Regions grocery market expected to hit US$4,264bn by 2023 with an annual growth rate of 6 per cent
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Indonesia tastes Australian grapes
Promotional tasting events held across Indonesia in line with increased volumes due to new varieties
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WAC announces trade promo spend
US$8.4m fund allocated to the Washington Apple Commission to relieve tariff loss and increased yields
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Thai produce packaging goes viral
Fresh produce packaged in banana leaves at Rimping supermarket, Thailand gains widespread attention
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Digitising China’s wet markets
Alibaba-owned digital platform Ele.me allows local wet markets to easily reach convenience-led consumers
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Tmall moves to boost China imports
Two new initiatives introduced creating simple, low-risk pathways for international brands to enter China
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Agritech investing reaches US$17bn
Global investment in food tech and agritech has been the highest in 2018 according to a report by AgFunder
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Sales strategies in year of the pig
Grocery analyst, IGD Asia shares key takeaways following the strong Lunar New Year sales period
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Emart and Shinsegae integrate
Korean retail group opens new concept store SSG Food Market and merges e-commerce platforms
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WAC reveals ATP spending plan
Brand building activities in Mexico, China and India are at the top of the list
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Indonesian durian sells for US$1,000
The pricey fruit has caused a media flurry in Java, but other growers in the production region are sceptical
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Lazada merges RedMart onto platform
Singapore retailer joins South-East Asian e-commerce group to capture growing demand
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JD trials drone delivery in Indonesia
Accessing the country’s myriad of islands could be made easier by narrowing the digital divide
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WayCool secures funds to scale up
Indian agri-food start-up WayCool has raised US$17m in funds to expand its fresh produce distribution platform