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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Endeavour Group ramps up digital investment as sales near $1 billion
“For the first time, we are seeing more customers engaging with our brands via the website or app than in our brick-and-...
Mar 8, 2022
Amazon to close physical bookstores, focus on groceries
The company said it will remain focused on Whole Foods Markets and Amazon Fresh stores, and its cashier-less grocery mod...
Mar 3, 2022
Malaysian food co’s IPO will fund Australian expansion
Farm Fresh is looking to raise US$238 million in a Malaysian listing, and already has 30 investors confirmed.
Mar 1, 2022
The Iconic COO to take helm of Flybuys
Lee will succeed current CEO, John Merakovsky, who will depart in April.
Feb 16, 2022
OzHarvest to open eatery on prime Sydney restaurant strip
The kitchen will be co-run by renowned chef, Massimo Bottura, who is also behind the Food for Soul charity.
Feb 15, 2022
The Hidden Sea removes 10 million plastic bottles from the ocean
The milestone follows the brand’s launch into the UK and US markets last year.
Feb 14, 2022
Woolworths Group unveils new corporate logo and mantra
Designed in collaboration with Re, part of the M&C Saatchi Group, the new corporate logo features ‘W’ letters in a wavy ...
Feb 8, 2022
Fenn Foods raises fresh capital round for expansion
The capital injection joins BIM’s existing investments, including Beamtree, MadPaws, BikeExchange and Marketplacer.
Feb 8, 2022
Tahbilk Group names new CEO, first outside the family
Sudano will succeed incumbent, fourth-generation Alister Purbrick, who will retire this June.
Jan 31, 2022
Meat-free demand prompts New World to extend Pams plant-based range
According to a customer survey by Pams last year, approximately two-thirds of shoppers in New Zealand limited their meat...
Jan 18, 2022
Beston Global Food names new CEO
Jorge will start his new role on April 1, taking over the interim CEO, Darren Flew.
Jan 5, 2022
Lion-owned carbon-zero brewery, The Fermentist, shuts down
The brewery was closed by Lion in September after losing 12 full-time employees and has been unable to find an alternati...
Dec 22, 2021
Menz Confectionery unveils new-look FruChoc flagship
The FruChoc flagship store is expected to create multiple jobs in the region.
Dec 21, 2021
Yarra Valley Smaller Wineries Association launches online marketplace
The new wine offers a selection of sparkling, white, rose and red wines from Yarra Valley Smaller Winery members, togeth...
Dec 21, 2021
L’Oreal buys US vegan brand Youth to the People
The brand is expected to record more than US$50 million of sales this year.
Dec 14, 2021
Kraft Heinz to take control of DTC brand Just Spices
The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year.
Dec 14, 2021
Coles Plus adds extra benefits
The new offer means they will be able to save up to $11 per home delivery in the lead up to Christmas.
Dec 7, 2021
Cascade Brewery ends its use of shrink-wrap plastic
The initiative follows the brewery’s transition from plastic rings to cardboard packaging for six-pack cans in 2018.
Nov 30, 2021
Inside Starbucks’ latest store concept with Amazon Go
Customers visiting the store can grab their food or drink without having to wait in line to pay.
Nov 23, 2021
Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market eyes wholesale trade
Hospitality operators, chefs, publicans and caterers can access wholesale deals, weekly-recommended produce and seasonal...
Nov 9, 2021