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[Herald Interview] Homeplus eyes market expansion with private brand, global sourcing

Feb 3, 2020

Top executive of retailer has aggressive plans for expanding market share in South Korea
Lotte Chilsung rolls out eco-friendly water product with no plastic labels

Jan 29, 2020

Lotte Chilsung Beverage said Wednesday it has rolled out bottled mineral water without plastic labels. The new product, 1.5-liter Icis 8.0 Eco, has its brand name engraved on the plastic bottle, tak...
Rivals join hands for global heated tobacco market

Jan 29, 2020

KT&G partners with Phillip Morris International to distribute heat-not-burn lil cigarettes worldwide
McDonald’s Korea names Martinez as new chief

Jan 29, 2020

McDonald’s Korea announced Wednesday the appointment of Antoni Martinez as the new managing director. He replaces Melanie Joh who resigned last month. Martinez has been market director for the south...
Samyang sells more overseas than domestically on spicy noodle hit

Jan 28, 2020

Samyang Foods, the manufacturer of the globally popular Buldak Spicy Chicken noodles, saw its revenue from overseas surpass domestic sales last year, industry sources said Tuesday. Last year, Samyan...
Korean meat brand taps Pakistan market

Jan 22, 2020

Korean food service enterprise Didim said Wednesday its Korean barbecue brand Mapo Galmaegi signed a franchise contract with a Pakistani company to start business there. Didim said it signed the con...
Blue Bottle Coffee to open 5th store in Gwanghwamun

Jan 22, 2020

California-based coffee chain Blue Bottle Coffee will open its fifth store in South Korea near Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, according to industry on Wednesday. After making a hit in opening ...
McDonald’s Korea CEO resigns for personal reasons

Jan 21, 2020

McDonald’s Korea CEO Cho Ju-yeon resigned from her post last week due to “personal reasons.” Cho sent an email to all employees on Tuesday to announce her resignation, without elaborating on the rea...
McDonald’s Korea to raise burger prices by 1.36 percent, including Big Mac

Jan 17, 2020

McDonald’s Korea said Friday that it will raise prices of eight items on its menu from Monday, including the brand’s signature Big Mac, by 1.36 percent overall. The items are four burgers, one side ...
Starbucks to roll out BTS drinks

Jan 17, 2020

Starbucks Korea will start a new campaign with K-pop boy band BTS and roll out new menu items and products, as part of a project supporting youth, the company said Thursday. According to the coffee ...
IKEA recalls India-made travel mugs over chemical concerns

Jan 15, 2020

Global furniture giant IKEA said Wednesday that it is recalling India-made Troligtvis travel mugs due to health concerns related to chemicals in the products. The decision came amid worries that the...
Yuhan-Kimberly donates over 5 million sanitary pads over 4 years

Jan 15, 2020

Yuhan-Kimberly, a Korean manufacturer of hygiene products, donated more than 5 million sanitary pads over the past four years, the company said Wednesday. The company’s donation is part of its “Chee...
Woongjin Coway seeks lead in air purifier market with filter variables

Jan 14, 2020

Following rising demand for air purifiers, household appliance company Woongjin Coway is seeking to continue its lead in the market with its special filters, the company said Tuesday. According to r...
McDonald’s to hire 600 permanent employees this year

Jan 13, 2020

McDonald’s said Monday it will hire a total of 600 permanent employees this year, the biggest number since it entered the Korean market in 1988. According to the burger chain, the figure comprises a...
Starbucks Korea to hire handicapped baristas for regular employment in Q1

Jan 13, 2020

Starbucks Korea said Monday that it had begun its recruitment process for baristas with disabilities for the first quarter of this year. According to the coffee chain, it will accept applications st...