S. Koreans' processed food consumption increases 18.4% during pandemic
Aug 31, 2022 20:44 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Life
South Koreas expenditure on processed food went up 18.4 percent to 47.1 trillion won amid the COVID-19 pandemic last year from 39.8 trillion won in 2019. According to the state-run Rural Development Administration...
McDonald’s Indonesia offers global burger menu for those who still can't travel
Aug 31, 2022 19:40 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
McDonalds Indonesia launched a new menu dubbed Taste of the World, featuring burgers from around the globe for those still unable to travel post-pandemic. The fast-food giant used a witty campaign film titled An Ode to...
Norwegian Cruise Line dumps Pepsi in favor of Coke
Aug 31, 2022 18:55 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has dropped PepsiCos beverages from its ships in favor of those from rival Coca-Cola. For years, NCL has offered PepsiCo products including the Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Sierra Mist...
Camil Alimentos acquires PepsiCo Brasil’s biscuit assets
Aug 31, 2022 15:54 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Brazilian food company, Camil Alimentos, will purchase several biscuit brands and two facilities in Aparecida de Goinia and Itaporanga DAjuda from PepsiCo Brasil. The biscuit brands include the Mabel, Doce Vida,...
Incheon Airport trials remote boarding facility
Aug 31, 2022 15:06 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
The Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), has launched the trial operation of South Koreas first remote boarding facility. Located at the second passenger terminal, the remote boarding facility is an indoor...
Heinz sells ketchup-stained shirts
Aug 31, 2022 02:13 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Heinz teamed up with an Oakland-based thrift store vintage clothing brand ThredUp to release purposefully ketchup-stained shirts dubbed the Heinz Vintage Drip collection. The collection is billed as a first of its kind...
BMW Group Korea to seek mutual growth with local community
Aug 30, 2022 21:58 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
BMW Group Korea is making steady efforts to provide distinctive experiences to its customers according to their lifestyles in its bid to seek mutual growth with the community. The efforts are in line with its corporate...
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