McVitie’s is stepping up its ambitions in China with a strategy that looks beyond the biscuits that made the British brand famous, as owner pladis seeks to build McVitie’s into a £1 billion global brand.
While limited McVitie's biscuits are already available in China, pladis is no...
WALOVI officially launched its WALOVI Singapore International Headquarters, unveiled its new "X-Hero natural energy electrolyte drink" for the first time outside China, and signed three strategic partnerships, marking a major milestone in global expansion.
The Singapore HQ will serve as WALOVI's gl...
Milkground, one of China's leading cheese brands, announced a strategic partnership with DKSH, a leading partner for companies seeking to grow their consumer goods business in Asia and beyond, to bring a wide range of cheese products to consumers in Hong Kong. The partnership was unveiled at a press...
China’s rapidly expanding salmon market is creating new opportunities for sashimi, driven by rising at-home consumption, fast delivery services and the growth of facilities supplying sashimi-grade salmon, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).
Ahead of World Seafood Shanghai, takin...
João Abecasis, Executive Vice President, Asia, Carlsberg Group
Carlsberg Group is strengthening its presence in Asia’s premium beer segment through an expanded partnership with Sapporo Breweries, building on the strong performance of Sapporo Premium Beer in markets including Malaysia, ...
Yum China Holdings announced that it has completed the acquisition of the ownership of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China from Yum! Brands, for $1.2 billion.
The acquisition was first announced on June 16, 2026.
Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China, said, "Becoming the owner of the Pizza Hut brand in Mai...
Japan's number-one-selling beer brand Asahi Super Dry is introducing its breakthrough Nama Jokki Can in the Chinese Mainland, with beloved celebrity Henry Lau fronting the launch as ambassador and inviting consumers to enjoy a thrilling, foam‑topped draft beer in a can. Already...
Aspri Spirits, India’s largest alco-beverage distribution company by brand portfolio size, is marking World Tequila Day on 24 July 2026 by highlighting Dos Flamos Tequila, a premium agave spirit inspired by Mexico’s tequila-making heritage.
The Dos Flamos range includes Blanco and Oro e...
The 49th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49), held in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to 10, 2026, adopted a number of international food standards, including the Codex Standard for Baker's Yeast, which was proposed by China.
The new standard is the first internationally reco...
All Subway stores and online platforms in Hong Kong and Macau will fully introduce beverages from the Coca‑Cola portfolio
Swire Coca-Cola and Subway's Hong Kong and Macau franchisee, Fu-Rui-Shi Hong Kong Corporate Development Limited, jointly announced the signing of a seven-and-a-half-year st...
Although traditional categories such as baijiu continue to contract, imported white spirits, ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, premium beer, and select whisky segments are recording encouraging growth
China's beverage alcohol market is undergoing a significant transformation as changing consumer l...
Andreas Thiede, APAC General Manager, GNT Group
As consumer demand for clean-label, naturally derived ingredients continues to reshape the global food and beverage industry, natural colours are emerging as a key area of innovation. China, one of the world's largest and fastest-evolving food mark...
Yum China is targeting the expansion of Pizza Hut's footprint to over 6,000 stores by 2028
Yum China Holdings announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Yum! Brands, Inc. (Yum! Brands) to acquire ownership of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China at a cash consideration of $1...
Ningxia's goji products are now exported to more than 50 countries and regions across Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas
The first harvest of 2026 Ningxia goji berries is underway in Zhongning County, the heartland of China's premium wolfberry production, coinciding with the opening of the ...
Bravo apples are the result of a cross between Royal Gala and the Western Australian Cripps Red variety
Western Australia’s apple industry has achieved a major export milestone with the arrival of the first mainland Australian apple shipment into China, opening what is expected to become a mul...
With this launch, Yili is expanding beyond manufacturing to actively pioneer collaborative research across the global dairy sector
Recently, Yili Group hosted the launch of its Global Innovation Vanguard Initiative in Cambridge, UK. Under the theme "Gathering Global Wisdom, Pioneering a Healthie...
KPRO targets the fast-growing demand for affordable light meals
Yum China Holdings announced that KFC's light-meal concept, KPRO, has surpassed 300 locations in China and is on track to reach 600 locations by year–end, up from just over 200 in 2025.
In addition to its signature multigr...
The renewed Dry Crystal represents Asahi Super Dry's continued commitment to providing consumers with carefully crafted and mindful drinking options without compromising on taste
Japan's beer brand Asahi Super Dry has unveiled a major evolution of its Dry Crystal, introducing ...
