Starbucks will push the boundaries in digital innovation with the launch of its first-of-its-kind virtual Starbucks store in China. This ground-breaking digital collaboration with Alibaba Group unlocks new levels of engagement unseen in the marketplace today with customers. By transcending the traditional limitations of a single-app, to provide customers a unified one-stop Starbucks digital experience across […]
McCann Hong Kong has released new work for Nescafé Ready to Drink (RTD) Coffee – the market leader and a time-honoured brand in Hong Kong. The campaign launched a new product in keeping with current wellness trends – Mild Black Coffee, a low calorie, sugar and milk free beverage. McCann Hong Kong’s campaign uses […]
In China’s most affirmative move yet to demonstrate its clout as a leading wine consumer, the country has unveiled a new wine rating system designed to evaluate imported and domestically produced wines, based on Chinese tastes, shunning a set of established international wine rating systems such as the 100-point system favoured by international wine critics. […]
Shanghai event for Dove chocolate brand encourages visitors to find their ‘pleasure profile’. Mars, Incorporated has created a multisensory hotel experience in Shanghai that encourages visitors to find their “pleasure profile”. Dove, known as Galaxy in the UK, has set up the well-being activation for “pleasure seekers”. The various rooms throughout the hotel including one […]
Design Bridge Shanghai has created a bold new graphic identity and packaging for Starbucks Mooncakes to build emotional connections with younger consumers across China. The new packaging uses a striking colour palette to disrupt traditional design codes while remaining culturally relevant, achieving crucial standout in the market during the Mid-Autumn festival, one of the most important Chinese festivals of the […]
Hoegaarden is well-known for the hint of orange peel and coriander, adding unique fruity flavour to the beer. The refreshing and crisp beer, therefore, is a great fit for Shanghai’s tortuously humid, sweltering summer. So Geometry Group in China decided to create a Hoegaarden Green House in the middle of summer, to provide much-needed relaxation […]
Heineken has signed a long-term strategic partnership with China’s largest brewer China Resources Beer (CR Beer) in a bid to secure a share of the world’s largest beer market. The $3.1bn deal, which was inked by the Dutch company and the CR Beer’s parent company China Resources Enterprises (CRE), sees Heineken take a 40% stake […]
Starbucks has extended its partnership with Alibaba in China, which will see it launch delivery services, establish a delivery kitchen and create a virtual store with the help of the eCommerce giant’s subsidiaries. The American coffee giant is already working with Alibaba for its interactive coffee store Shanghai Reserve Roastery, which is powered by Alibaba technology to allow consumers […]
Brand design agency Jones Knowles Ritchie Shanghai is celebrating the year’s most-watched sporting moment with a limited-edition China release of eight collectible bottles designed for Budweiser beer. The design concept harnesses the euphoric energy of the global campaign idea ‘Light Up the FIFA World Cup‘ and serves as a cohesive visual identity for Budweiser’s campaign […]
While the story of tea begins in China, India took the top spot as the global leader in volume sales of packaged tea last year, with the two countries regularly vying for the number one position, according to the latest Mintel research. In 2017, India consumed a total retail volume of 678,200 tonnes worth of […]