S. Korean knock-down car maker in India disputes court ban of ‘Hyundai’ name use
Aug 09, 2022 22:59 pm UTC| Law Economy Business
Hyundai Global Motors (HGM) disputed a recent Indian court ruling against its alleged trademark violation of Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co., claiming it acquired the naming rights through a legal contract. Hyundai...
7-Eleven Korea’s sales of ‘Mykeyring’ character products reach 2 million in S. Korea
Aug 09, 2022 22:45 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Convenience store chain 7-Elevens cumulative sales of its mykeyring character products had passed the 2 million mark. 7-Elevens mykeyring characters consist of Pokemon Surprise, Jjanggu, and Sanrio. These goods were...
Starbucks set to add NFTs to loyalty program
Aug 09, 2022 22:16 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Technology
Starbucks is poised to announce the details of new NFT features slated at their Investor Day on September 13. In Starbucks most recent earnings call, interim CEO Howard Schultz revealed that they have been working on a...
Boston Beer Co partners with Beam Suntory to offer Sweet Tea Whiskey
Aug 09, 2022 15:45 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Boston Beer Company is offering a whiskey-infused version of its Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea brand as part of its partnership with Beam Suntory. Twisted Tea Sweet Tea Whiskey is made with real brewed tea, and packed with...
PepsiCo’s Quaker launches low fat, sugar, and salt porridge range
Aug 09, 2022 15:33 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Health
PepsiCos Quaker Oats will launch a non-High in Fat, Sugar, and Salt (HFSS) porridge pot line-up, called Heavenly Oats in chocolate orange and caramel fudge flavors. According to Heather Doyle, senior brand manager at...
Monster to launch flavored alcoholic malt beverage
Aug 09, 2022 11:13 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Monster Beverage Corporation will launch its first flavored alcoholic malt beverage product dubbed The Beast Unleashed late in the 2022 fourth quarter. The six percent alcohol per volume drink will initially be...
Coupang officially begins its financing service, to offer loans to small businesses
Aug 09, 2022 11:09 am UTC| Business Economy
Coupang, the leading e-commerce company in South Korea, is officially opening its finance business. Through this new unit, it will be able to offer loans to small businesses so they can pay for their purchases in easy...
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