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Noodles For Breakfast? Why Not, Says Nissin Foods

Nissin Foods USA has unveiled a new variant of its popular Cup Noodles brand, aimed at the breakfast market.

Carrefour To Open Virtual Store On Rakuten Marketplace

Retailer Carrefour has announced plans to open a 'virtual store' on the Rakuten marketplace in April, in a partnership that will enable the two players to...

Japan's Suntory To Invest 10bn Yen In Distillery Renovations

Suntory, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, has announced plans to invest 10 billion yen in renovating two distilleries, including the Yamazaki distillery,...

HelloFresh Retreats From Japanese Market

Meal-kit firm HelloFresh has closed its Japanese operations, less than a year after launching in the Asian market.

Champagne Sales To Reach New Record In 2022, Producers Say

Champagne sales are expected to reach a new record in 2022, despite inflation that could have made consumers shun the expensive bubbly, producers said.

Kirin Seeks More North American Craft Beer Factories After Strong Growth

Kirin Holdings, Japan's second-largest brewer, is looking to buy factory facilities in North America to maintain strong growth in the region's craft beer m...

Suntory Beverage's First Female CEO Wants More Women Managers, Global Business

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd's incoming CEO Makiko Ono, one of only a handful of women to lead a big Japanese company, wants to see more opportunities f...