Showing 1 - 9 of 9
Food export bans in Asia prompt fears of more protectionism
New York Times, Published on 11/06/2022
» As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine helped push global agricultural prices to soaring heights, some Asian governments restricted the export of products they viewed as essential to domestic food security.
Siam Land Flying profits from outbreak
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/01/2022
» Siam Land Flying Co is gaining a windfall from the rise in private jet demand in the region amid the pandemic.
Food safety and fake news
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 14/12/2020
» The spread of Covid-19 has disrupted supply chains and international trade across the region. The implications for food supplies have been considerable, with public concern growing about the safety of what we eat and drink.
Foodland to open largest supermarket in Nawamin
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 14/10/2020
» Foodland Supermarket Co Ltd, the wholly Thai-owned chain, is set to open its largest grocery store in the Nawamin area tomorrow, about six months later than planned because of the pandemic.
Measures to pump in B192bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/10/2020
» Cash flow of 192 billion baht is anticipated to circulate in the economy as a result of the three measures aimed at stimulating consumer purchasing power, says the Finance Ministry.
True shelves expansion blueprint
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 14/07/2020
» True Lifestyle Retail Co, the operator of True Coffee chain, has temporarily stopped its food and coffee expansion both at home and abroad this year because of lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Foodland turns focus towards Took Lae Dee
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 07/06/2019
» Following a combination of disruptive technology, an economic slowdown and a change in consumer behaviour, Foodland Supermarket is exploring business opportunities abroad and adjusting its business strategy for the domestic market.
GSB doubles lending to food vendors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2019
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) aims to extend loans worth 5 billion baht, twice as much as last year, to 100,000 street food vendors in 2019.
Nestle puts B450 million into developing healthier coffee
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 21/02/2018
» Nestle, the Swiss multinational food and drink firm, is set to spend 450 million baht on developing technology at its factory in Chachoengsao province to produce a new premium instant coffee as part of its regional strategy to focus more on quality and less on sugar, in keeping with consumers' changing behaviour.