KFC Kenya will start sourcing potatoes from local producers amid fries shortage
Jan 24, 2022 08:10 am UTC| Business Economy
KFC Kenya is set to start using potatoes from local farmers by the end of this year. The Nyandarua County Government in Kenya and Kentucky Fried Chicken held a meeting to look for ways that will allow the local potato...
Pepsi rolls out its first-ever donut in collaboration with Randy’s
Jan 24, 2022 07:20 am UTC| Business Economy
Pepsi Cola announced the release of its first-ever donut in partnership with Randys. This new treat from the soft drink manufacturer will be available for a limited time, so fans must get them as soon as possible. As...
Chevron, Total energy companies withdrawing from Myanmar
Jan 24, 2022 07:04 am UTC| Business Economy
Chevron and TotalEnergies are two of the leading energy and oil companies, and it was revealed late last week that both are pulling out of Myanmar. They made the decision to leave the country due to unrestrained human...
GM reportedly investing $6.5B and creating 4,000 new jobs at Michigan plants
Jan 24, 2022 06:22 am UTC| Business Economy
General Motors is reportedly set to make an announcement, and it is about a major investment and incentive package that the state board is expected to approve next week. The investments worth around $6.5 billion are for...
Lotte buys Ministop Korea’s operations for over $260M
Jan 24, 2022 05:33 am UTC| Business Economy
Lotte Corp. revealed late last week that it has pushed through with the deal to acquire Ministop Korea. The South Korean retail company is buying the entire stake at the Korean unit of the convenience store chain for...
S. Korea’s exports of red pepper paste soar 63% in 4 years due to K-pop popularity
Jan 23, 2022 21:26 pm UTC| Economy Business
South Korean exports of red pepper paste called gochujang soared to US$50.93 million in 2020, up 62.6 percent from 2016 and 35.2 percent from 2019, according to the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corp....
Formula E bags multi-year free-to-air broadcast deal with Channel 4
Jan 22, 2022 22:32 pm UTC| Economy Business Sports
Formula Es 16 races for the 2021-22 season will be aired on UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4, the networks All 4 streaming platform, and its sports-dedicated YouTube channel based on their multi-year...
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