Trade tensions impact sales at WH Group’s US division
China’s ‘trade war’ with key international markets has affected WH Group’s US division in its annual results for the six months ended 30 June 2018.
Archives for August 16, 2018
Can unmanned convenience stores take-off in Indonesia? JD.com thinks so
JD.com has launched its first overseas unmanned convenience store in Indonesia — the JD.ID X-Mart — with a strong snacks and drink offering alongside fashion and beauty items.
Most YouTube adverts targeted at Kids promote ‘unhealthy foods’, study reveals
A new case study analysis of advertisements on YouTube videos that are targeted at children in Malaysia has revealed that food and beverage ads appeared the most frequently, with more than half of them promoting non-core or unhealthy foods.
Packaging innovation aids Seoul Dairy Cooperative’s new fortified soymilk beverage
South Korea’s Seoul Dairy Cooperative (SDC) has launched Achimae Soymilk (meaning ‘morning soymilk’), a nutritionally-rich soy milk drink fortified with chickpea protein, in a microwaveable aseptic carton pack.
China food and beverage imports rise, but experts warn against complacency from overseas brands
China had imported considerably more food and beverage products last year, according to its General Administration of Customs (GACC), indicating growing demand for overseas brands.