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  • Food & Beverage

    CJ Foodville attracts $54 mn investment from Arges PE

    CJ Foodville, the food service subsidiary of South Korea's CJ Group and the operator of bakery brand Tous les Jours announced on Thursday that it att...

    Dec 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Paris Baguette opens 7 new stores in SE Asia in one month

    Paris Baguette, the bakery franchise owned by South Korea's SPC Group, said on Tuesday that it opened seven stores in Southeast Asia in one month. Fr...

    Dec 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Unwavering whiskey fad in Korea, held up by mass-market spirits

    The whiskey hype, which started during the COVID-19 pandemic, shows no sign of receding in South Korea, and the latest craze, mainly driven by afford...

    Dec 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    3 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Lotte Chilsung, E&J Gallo to jointly boost soju sale in US

    South Korea’s Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. announced on Tuesday that it partnered with the world's largest winery E&J Gallo to expand its s...

    Dec 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    CJ Freshway to boost smart farming business

    South Korea’s CJ Freshway Corp. announced on Monday that it will launch a smart farm contract cultivation business in 2024. South Korea's CJ Fr...

    Dec 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    CJ CheilJedang develops microwave-safe coated paper with PHA

    South Korean food company CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Monday that it developed a compostable coated paper technology using the biodegradable bi...

    Nov 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Nongshim to launch Shin Ramyun Tomyum in Thailand

    South Korean food and beverage giant Nongshim Co. announced on Wednesday that it will launch the first global collaboration products of its flagship ...

    Nov 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Lotte Hotels & Resorts ups ante in kimchi business

    South Korea’s largest hotel group Lotte Hotels & Resorts is pinning high hopes on kimchi as a new revenue source amid intensifying competit...

    Nov 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Hotel Shilla’s four restaurants selected on La Liste

    South Korean leading luxury hotel and retail operator Hotel Shilla announced on Tuesday that its four restaurants were selected on the La Liste 2024,...

    Nov 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Diageo to open Asia’s first pop-up store in Seoul

    London-based global alcoholic beverage company Diageo announced on Wednesday it will open a pop-up store in Garosu-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul o...

    Nov 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Pulmuone expands US fresh noodles plant

    South Korea's food company Pulmuone announced on Wednesday it expanded its production line of fresh noodles plant in Gilroy, California, the US. Wit...

    Nov 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Korea Post resumes kimchi delivery to US

    South Korea's state-run postal service agency Korea Post announced on Monday it resumed Express Mail Service (EMS) for shipping kimchi all over the U...

    Nov 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Mom's Touch Tokyo pop-up store visitors exceed 30,000

    South Korean homegrown burger and chicken brand Mom's Touch & Co. announced on Friday its pop-up store in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan successfully conc...

    Nov 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Spicy food craze sweeps South Korea

    South Korea, famous for the spicy kick in its cuisine, is going the extra mile to turn the nation red hot with extremely spicy food, believed by Kore...

    Nov 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    3 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    SPC Samlip partners with H Mart to enter US market

    SPC Samlip Corp, a unit of South Korea’s food and bakery giant SPC Group, announced on Thursday it signed a business agreement with H Mart, the...

    Nov 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    K-chicken chain BB.Q opens fourth restaurant in Philippines

    South Korea’s leading fried chicken franchise BB.Q Chicken announced on Wednesday it opened its fourth restaurant at The Shops in Manila, the ...

    Nov 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    South Korea’s Dailybeer to enter into Singaporean market

    Dailybeer, South Korean craft beer and fried chicken chain, announced on Friday it signed a contract with Singapore-based Katrina Group for joint inv...

    Nov 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Soju no longer working-class liquor

    HiteJinro Co., South Korea’s largest soju maker, will raise the price of its soju and beer products by about 7% next month to reflect higher co...

    Oct 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    3 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    S.Korea sees record of beverage exports in Q1~Q3

    South Korea's exports of beverages from Jan. to Sept. this year exceeded $500 million to break all-time record.Export data released on Thursday by th...

    Oct 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    CJ CheilJedang’s frozen rice sales surpass $74 mn in US

    South Korean food company CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Monday the cumulative sales of its frozen rice products produced and sold in the United S...

    Oct 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Paris Baguette to enter Middle Eastern halal market

    Paris Baguette, the bakery franchise owned by South Korea's SPC Group, said on Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UAE-bas...

    Oct 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    CJ CheilJedang to export K-Street Foods

    South Korean food company CJ CheilJedang Corp. ’s strategic product lineup K-Street Food will be launched in June next year on major global mar...

    Oct 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Korea steps up pressure on private sector to ease inflation

    South Korea is intensifying pressure on the private sector to curb inflation by forcing companies such as food and beverage makers not to raise produ...

    Oct 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    CJ launches new vegan dumplings in UK, Australia, Singapore

    South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. has rolled out new vegan dumplings with tray packages in the UK, Australia, and Singapore. They are desi...

    Oct 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Nongshim invests $7.4 mn to nurture food tech startups

    South Korean food and beverage giant Nongshim Co., unveiled plans on Wednesday to pump 10 billion won ($7.4 million) into venture funds, aiming to di...

    Oct 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    HiteJinro to build first overseas soju plant in Vietnam

    South Korea's leading soju maker HiteJinro Co. on Monday unveiled its plan to build a plant in Vietnam. HiteJinro Singapore confirmed a lease agreeme...

    Oct 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    KFC Korea to start franchise business for faster growth

    Fast food chain KFC said on Friday it will begin franchise store operations in South Korea next year, when the company will mark 40 years of business...

    Oct 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    KT&G breaks ground on new plant in Kazakhstan

    South Korea's KT&G Corp., the world’s fifth-largest tobacco maker, announced on Thursday the commencement of its new factory's construction...

    Oct 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Food & Beverage

    Mom's Touch to open pop-up store in Tokyo

    South Korean homegrown burger and chicken brand Mom's Touch & Co. on Wednesday announced that it plans to open its first overseas pop-up store "M...

    Oct 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read