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Food & Beverage
Jumbo opens three new F&B outlets in Singapore
SINGAPORE (April 12): Jumbo Group has opened three new restaurants in a move to expand in Singapore, with a new Jumbo Seafood outlet at Jewel Changi Airport as well as two new concepts at Far East Square, all of which were launched today.
April 12, 2019
Broker's Calls
Koufu to benefit from MBS expansion, new outlet opening a possibility: UOB
SINGAPORE (April 9): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining its “buy” call on Koufu Group with an unchanged target price of 95 cents while highlighting Koufu as a potential beneficiary from the upcoming expansion of Marina Bay Sands (MBS), where the group operat
April 09, 2019
Property
Neo Group to consolidate & shift operations to upcoming high-tech facility at Jurong
SINGAPORE (Mar 15): Catering company Neo Group is moving from its headquarters from Enterprise Road to 30B Quality Road at Jurong, where the group intends to construct a high-tech catering hub and integrated facility spanning 300,000 sq ft and 10 storeys
March 15, 2019
Results
Lifebrandz 2Q losses widen 18% to $0.6 mil on higher sales activities, business expansion
SINGAPORE (Mar 14): Lifebrandz saw its losses in 2Q widen 18% to $0.6 million from $0.5 million a year ago, mainly due to an increase in total expenses which the group attributes to higher sales activities and business expansion.
March 14, 2019
Broker's Calls
This F&B empire is a steal at current valuations, says UOB Kay Hian
SINGAPORE (Mar 8): UOB Kay Hian is initiating coverage on Koufu Group at “buy” with a target price of 95 cents, which implies a 41.8% upside to its last close of 67 cents.
March 08, 2019
Tech
Temasek-backed Impossible Foods to contest Bill Gates' Beyond Meat in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Mar 6): Starting today, blocks of Impossible Foods Inc.’s plant-based meat will be delivered to eight restaurants in Singapore to be made into a variety of cuisine from burgers and ‘meatballs,’ to char kway teow and ‘beef’ Wellington
March 06, 2019
Results
BreadTalk's FY18 earnings fall 29.9% to $15.2 mil in absence of TripleOne Somerset divestment gain
SINGAPORE (Feb 19): BreadTalk Group delivered earnings of $15.2 million for FY18, declining 29.9% from its earnings of $21.7 million for FY17 despite booking revenue growth for the year.
February 19, 2019
M&A
Natural Cool makes foray into F&B industry with million-dollar acquisition
SINGAPORE (Feb 19): Natural Cool Holdings, the air-conditioning and switchgear specialist, is venturing into the food and beverage (F&B) industry by acquiring the business and assets of Yummy YM and SFB Global for $0.98 million.
February 19, 2019
Deals, joint ventures & alliances
Jumbo Seafood expands to South Korea with 50:50 JV; first restaurant to open by 3Q19
SINGAPORE (Feb 18): Jumbo Group is bringing its Jumbo Seafood line of seafood restaurants to South Korea via a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Jumbo F&B Services, with TCI Inc.
February 18, 2019
Broker's Calls
Jumbo still a wholesome 'buy' despite China business risks: CGS-CIMB
SINGAPORE (Feb 15): CGS-CIMB Research is maintaining its “add” call on Jumbo Group while lowering its target price to 52 cents from 54 cents previously to reflect 2-3% lower FY20-21F EPS on the account of weaker China operations.
February 15, 2019