FamilyMart collaborates with 450-year-old teahouse for Uji matcha green tea frappe
May 31, 2022 23:13 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
FamilyMart has teamed up with Kanbayashi Shunsho, a tea purveyor with 450 years of history, to release a luxurious matcha frappe bursting with Uji matcha. Based on a survey that showed matcha was the most desired flavor...
Ricoh launches digital camera that's waterproof up to 14 meters
May 31, 2022 23:12 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Ricoh Imaging Co Ltd has launched the Ricoh WG-80 digital compact camera that is waterproof to a depth of 14 meters for up to two hours of continuous operation that sells for 42,800 yen. Featuring a compact, lightweight...
Cargill opens $21 million House of Chocolate in Belgium
May 31, 2022 22:41 pm UTC| Life Business Economy
Cargill has opened a $21 million, 6,200-square-meter House of Chocolate at its existing chocolate production facility in Mouscron, Belgium. A chocolate experience center, a pilot plant with sensory expertise, and a...
Bolthouse Farms to acquire Starbucks' juice business
May 31, 2022 22:40 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Bolthouse Farms will buy Starbucks Evolution Fresh line of fresh juices and sell it in more retail outlets. The deal, which is anticipated to conclude later this year, will keep the brands 300 staff employed. Terms were...
Burger King adds Natalie Portman-backed La Vie vegan bacon to menu in France
May 31, 2022 04:10 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Burger King France is partnering with French vegan pork startup La Vie Foods to add its bacon to menus exclusive to the French market for six months. As of May 24, La Vie entered 430 Burger King restaurants,...
Son Heung-min's fashion brand NOS7 to collaborate with Shinsegae
May 30, 2022 20:26 pm UTC| Sports Life Economy Business
Premier League Golden Boot winner Son Heung-mins upcoming fashion brand NOS7 will sell its products by collaborating with the Shinsegae Group. NOS7 would be launched on June 17. The new brand has gotten a lot of...
Starbucks Japan offers melon frappuccino as part of pun-themed dessert menu
May 30, 2022 17:41 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Starbucks Japan is combining the two possible meanings of Yori Dori Midori,which is either green or getting your pick from a number of attractive options, by giving multiple tasty green-colored things to choose...
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