
Tong Van
Tong Van was born and educated in Vietnam and travels around Southeast Asia frequently. A graduate of Ho Chi Minh City Law School majoring in Legal English, Van has been a content writer for several years. With Inside Retail Asia she has researched the Top 50 Innovative Retail Leaders in Hong Kong for three years running and writes news. Her retail interests include fashion, health & beauty and food.
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The Friendly Grocer beats rivals in supermarket satisfaction poll
The supermarket chain came out on top with a 100 per cent recommendation score.
Mar 3, 2021

Aussies develop thirst for organic wines
Australian membership-owned retailer Liquor Marketing Group has recorded a five-fold growth in organic wine sales year o...
Mar 2, 2021

IGA teams with DoorDash in grocery delivery
The service, which promises delivery within as little as 45 minutes, will see more than 1600 products listed on DoorDash...
Feb 25, 2021

Tanqueray launches zero-alcohol gin in Europe
It will join Tanqueray’s existing limited edition portfolio, which includes Tanqueray No. Ten, Tanqueray Rangpur and Tan...
Feb 24, 2021

Philadelphia meets Cadbury to create marble-inspired spread
The marble-inspired Philadelphia is the second collaboration with Cadbury after the Caramilk-inspired Philadelphia back ...
Feb 23, 2021

Ecostore launches aluminium bottle-refill scheme
Made from 100 per cent aluminium, the Ecostore refillable bottle is created for multiple use and can be recycled.
Feb 22, 2021

Aussie startup Pleasant State launches zero-waste cleaning products
The zero-waste product range consists of three concentrated pressed bars designed for different cleaning purposes and ac...
Feb 22, 2021

Officeworks launches Greener Choices sustainable products range
Greener Choices features more than 800 products made from sustainable materials.
Feb 22, 2021

The Reject Shop expands Tesco range
The initial delivery last year of three months’ worth of stock sold through in one month, exceeding expectations from th...
Feb 18, 2021

McDonald’s revamps worldwide packaging designs
The packaging designs include the cool blue waves on the Filet-O-Fish clamshell to the golden melting cheese on the Quar...
Feb 17, 2021

Nestle to launch rice-based vegan KitKat
"One of the most common requests we see on social media is for a vegan KitKat,” said Alexander von Maillot, head of conf...
Feb 16, 2021

Wine in a can is set to boom: here’s why
In the UK, Kiss of Wine has partnered with independent European winemakers to produce several wine varieties that are so...
Feb 16, 2021

Vegemite launches branded sneakers with Volley
The collection features the Australian spread’s signature colours and branding.
Feb 11, 2021

Romeo’s Retail Group to open European-style Sydney CBD food hall
The food hall offers in-store experiences such as cooking classes, flower arrangement tutorials and wine-appreciation cl...
Feb 10, 2021

Soulfresh appoints new CMO
Before joining Soulfresh, Davies held roles as marketing director at Mars UK and Director of Mars Wrigley M&A and Ventur...
Feb 9, 2021

Impossible Foods cuts grocery store RRPs by 20 per cent
The price cut comes as the plant-based protein maker achieves production records and new economies of scale.
Feb 4, 2021

Countdown deploys micro-fulfilment tech to speed up online order packing
The unit sorts and moves products directly to its team of 200 personal shoppers in Countdown’s Penrose eStore in Aucklan...
Feb 3, 2021

Kiwi smart-trolley startup Imagr to expand offshore
Demand for its autonomous checkout system has soared since the Covid-19 pandemic started.
Feb 2, 2021

Coles, Woolworths set WA buying limits due to panic shopping
The panic buying has started after Sunday's announcement that residents in Perth, Peel and South West would enter a lock...
Feb 2, 2021

Unilever’s Weis production move draws anger in Toowoomba
The factory has finished its last production day, ending six decades serving its community in Queensland.
Feb 1, 2021