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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New brand dubbed Australia’s first social enterprise ice cream
Elato ice cream is made based on a formula that uses 30 per cent less added sugar and egg yolk instead of chemical emuls...
Nov 4, 2021
Coca-Cola set to buy Gatorade rival BodyArmor
The acquisition deal will see BodyArmor managed as a separate business within Coca-Cola’s North America operating unit.
Nov 3, 2021
Plant-based Omni alt-meat products hit Australian stores
The launch comes at a time when Aussies are more interested in reducing their meat consumption and shifting to a healthi...
Oct 27, 2021
Balgownie Estate – Yarra Valley reopens after devastating fire
Taking its name from the winery’s address in Victoria’s premier wine region, 1309 @ Balgownie houses a restaurant area, ...
Oct 26, 2021
Joiy Wines to launch canned range into Whole Foods US
The international canned wines market is estimated to reach more than US$807million by 2028, with a rate of 13 per cent ...
Oct 25, 2021
Eco-startup Zero Co crashes crowdfunding servers as shares go on sale
Five minutes into the raise, Zero Co successfully raised $1 million, marking the fastest raise in the country.
Oct 20, 2021
Amazonia opens Qld R&D centre to expand its organic offer
The centre will allow the company to grow its product range to close to 80 and add plant-based alternative meats to its ...
Oct 15, 2021
Woolworths Group appoints new supply chain chief
Karantoni has been working for Woolworths Group for 20 years under different roles.
Oct 14, 2021
Endeavour Group trials low & no-alcohol sections in stores
The sections will be organised in the front and centre of those stores.
Oct 14, 2021
Kraft Heinz launches frozen vegetarian snacks
The Heinz Frozen Vegetarian Snacks range is now available nationwide at Woolworths and Independent Grocers.
Oct 12, 2021
With mental health in focus, wine group raises the bar for employee health
Besides the package, AVL Wine has also collaborated with charity partner SolarBuddy to encourage employees to join a Goo...
Oct 1, 2021
Endeavour doubles seltzer sales, range ahead of summer
Seltzers have become one of the fastest-growing sub-categories across Dan Murphy’s and BWS in the last 12 months.
Sep 29, 2021
Ecostore hand wash helps save endangered NZ birds
The hand wash products feature different Underbirds illustrations designed by Kraus - Kakaruia, Tuturuatu, and Kaki - r...
Sep 27, 2021
Non-toxic PVDC-free sustainable wine closures released
Jet Technologies said the launch is part of its initiative to promote sustainable packaging within the wine industry.
Sep 27, 2021
F Whitlock & Sons expands range, to auction NFT
The brand has collaborated with Aussie artist and social media star Campbell Walker, or Struthless, to create a NFT digi...
Sep 23, 2021
Woolworths backs next-gen plan to replace virgin plastics
Starting with packaging like the containers used for mini tomatoes, Samsara packaging is expected to hit Woolworths shel...
Sep 21, 2021
Who Gives A Crap raises $41.5m to fund expansion
The investment was led by Verlinvest, a family-owned investment group behind Oatly and Tony’s Chocolonely.
Sep 14, 2021
Foodland, Food SA program helps 50 local producers to market
The program will be joined by specialists and advisors from Norman Waterhouse, Moore Australia, KWP! and sustainability ...
Sep 13, 2021
Endeavour to hire 4000 summer staff for Dan Murphy’s, BWS
While most roles will be in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, some 1000 staff are being sought in other states and territori...
Sep 13, 2021