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Korea lifts ban on online liquor sales

RetailApr 6, 2020

As of Friday, South Korean consumers can freely order alcoholic drinks online and pay via internet or with a mobile app. With a ban on online purchases of liquor lifted, convenience stores and hyper...
Baedal Minjok’s new fee system faces dispute

IndustryApr 5, 2020

Baedal Minjok’s recently restructured fee system, which involves charging restaurant owners a fixed-rate commission of 5.8 percent, is now facing criticism from restaurants that say it imposes a high...
Amorepacific launches eye shadow palette for men

RetailApr 2, 2020

Amorepacific’s male cosmetics brand BeREADY said Thursday it has launched a new eye shadow palette for men. BeREADY, which was introduced last year, said it rolled out the Mood Up Shadow Eye Palette...
Pengsoo creates hit for retailers

RetailApr 2, 2020

SPC Samlip also said its Pengsoo bread sold over 1 million in two weeks since its release, twice the figure of sales of other new products in the same period of time. The 71 different illustration s...
Pulmuone rolls out sliced kimchi packs for small households

RetailApr 2, 2020

Pulmuone, a fresh food company, said Thursday it has launched two portion packs of Pulmuone Sliced Kimchi for small households, reflecting the increasing number of single and two-person households. ...
High-end restaurants opt for drive-thru service

RetailApr 1, 2020

Delica Hans offers two types of packed Signature Select meals, with lamb ribs and lobster made from the hotel’s La Seine buffet. Meanwhile, Starbucks Korea said the number of users registering for t...
[Herald Interview] ‘With fried chicken, water beats beer’

IndustryApr 1, 2020

So what kind of water is healthiest? Ko said the answer can vary by country and that it has been greatly influenced by different food cultures. “In Europe, the daily diet involves a lot of meat, bro...
[Photo News] Ediya opens Dream Factory

RetailApr 1, 2020

Ediya Coffee Chairman Moon Chang-ki (far right) turns on a roasting machine at Ediya Dream Factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday. The factory that spans 12,982 square meters, with 40 b...
Binggrae takes over Haitai Icecream

RetailApr 1, 2020

Korean food and beverage giant Binggrae said Wednesday it has acquired Haitai Icecream, a subsidiary of Haitai Confectionery & Food, for 140 billion won ($115 million). The exact date of the acquisi...
COVID-19 crisis shakes up brand value ranking

IndustryMar 31, 2020

Brand value rankings of companies in South Korea are facing an upheaval as the COVID-19 crisis is greatly influencing the consumption patterns, a local poll showed Tuesday. According to the BrandSto...
Government lifts sanctions against Jin Air amid pandemic crisis

TransportMar 31, 2020

The South Korean government lifted its sanction on budget airline Jin Air on Tuesday, after having prohibited the company from expanding new flight routes and adding new planes for 20 months. The Mi...
Woowa Brothers to sue scammers posting fake food reviews

RetailMar 30, 2020

Woowa Brothers, operator of the country’s leading food delivery app Baedal Minjok, said Monday it will file police complaints against businesses that posted fake food reviews on its app, after being ...
BAT’s 2020 vision touts ‘less risky’ products

IndustryMar 30, 2020

British American Tobacco announced Monday a new corporate strategy for 2020 to present less risky products for customers, while setting a new environment goal, according to BAT Korea. Under the new ...
SPC Samlip appoints Hwang Jong-hyeon as new CEO

RetailMar 27, 2020

SPC Samlip, a bakery and restaurant franchise giant, said Friday it has appointed Hwang Jong-hyeon as its new chief executive. SPC Group, the holding company, said it has also appointed Ahn Ji-yong ...
Lotte Shopping stresses profitability as utmost priority

RetailMar 27, 2020

Lotte Shopping said Friday it plans to undergo major restructuring, including shutting down money-losing stores and sluggish businesses, while taking measures to strengthen its e-commerce platform. ...