China
Going after the big bucks
Starbucks’ interest in the Chinese market has been clear for a long time. Second to the US in terms of…
China and food waste: Shanghai solutions
As reports hit headlines of president Xi Jinping’s call to cut “shameful” food waste, Shaanxi’s mega Jiangcungou landfill reaching capacity…
Tipping the scales
Dramatically expanding waistlines, rocketing levels of type-2 diabetes and soaring blood pressures – chronic diseases caused by unhealthy eating –…
McDonald’s back up and running in Hubei, China
McDonald’s has reopened nearly 100 stores in the Chinese province of Hubei, two months after it was forced to shut…
Luckin Coffee overtakes Starbucks in China
As Chinese New Year approaches on 25 January, home-grown coffee franchise Luckin has made good on CEO Qian Zhiya’s 2019…
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Table for one: solo dining on the up in China
Centred around family-style dishes, sharing is at the heart of Chinese dining culture. Raucous places around mealtimes, restaurants traditionally pack…
Cannabis in Australia: a gateway to Asia?
Antipodean pot-smokers, rejoice – recreational cannabis is now legal in Australia’s Capital Territory (ACT). Legalisation for medical purposes has proceeded…
Eastern promise: major US brands ramp up in China
China undoubtedly holds an allure for food companies due to its size, growth potential, increasing sophistication and digital leadership. The…
Strategy beyond the storefront: Starbucks’ major investment plan
Earlier this year, at Starbucks’ largest ever shareholder meeting, the company revealed a major $100m investment plan. Last week’s release…
Luckin good: the battle for China’s coffee market
David and Goliath are fighting for China’s coffee market. Luckin Coffee, the modern-day David very openly tackling Starbucks’ dominance in…