Dodo and Crusty’s go smaller and healthier with new snacks
The firm behind Crusty’s and Dodo frozen foods eyes portion control and family-friendly new product development
Thong Siek Global, the company that owns well-known seafood brand Dodo and holds majority stake in Crusty’s, is adjusting its innovation playbook to better meet evolving consumer demands – from portion-conscious Gen Z snacking to parent-approved children’s foods.
The firm is setting its sights on packaging formats as a new avenue for growth.
MILO at 75: Exclusive behind-the-scenes look at iconic Nestlé brand
Explore how Nestlé’s MILO is made with rare behind-the-scenes access and exclusive insights into its production, branding, and legacy in Asia
MILO is arguably Nestle’s most well-known and successful brand in Asia, with the iconic chocolate malt drink considered to be a breakfast staple in many markets across the region.
That said, very little attention has been paid to its production process. So, for the first time in MILO’s 75-year history in Singapore, Nestlé has opened its doors for industry players to get a closer look at the region’s most-beloved malt drink.
Mars Wrigley taps consumer obsession to fuel brand growth in APAC
New tactics emerge as a global giant rethinks how to win hearts, minds – and wallets – across a complex region
In a market where consumers are exposed to many different confectionery options and bombarded by new innovations at every turn, Mars Wrigley believes that the best way for brands to ensure growth is to push market penetration.
“To Mars, market penetration is the foundation of sustainable growth – it measures how many people choose us, whether it is new consumers, light buyers, and those in emerging occasions,” Asia Regional Director of Strategy & Digital Commerce Sanjib Bose told the floor at our Growth Asia Summit 2025 in Singapore.
Vietnamese clean-label brand plans 2025 export push to EU, US, Asia
Vietnam’s DH Foods is eyeing 2025 global growth with clean-label sauces and soups, leveraging its additive-free expertise to go mainstream overseas
DH Foods is a household name in Vietnam for dipping sauces and dipping salts, two of the most common condiments in the country.
“Vietnam has a very strong ‘dipping culture’ when it comes to food consumption habits, and our local success so far has been very closely tied to this culture,” DH Foods Export Business Specialist Nigel Tieu told us.
India’s TBH rides Asian snackification wave with clean label focus
India better-for-you snack brand TBH plans to expand internationally as it capitalises on the snackification and wellness trends
India-based To Be Honest (TBH) specialises in fruit- and vegetable-based snacks and was acquired by conglomerate Sanjay Ghodawat Group (SGG) in 2023.
“TBH has strong potential to thrive beyond India and we are planning to position it in the global markets soon,” said CEO Salloni Ghodawat.
“Plant-based snacks are rapidly gaining traction, and TBH is at the forefront of this shift with our 100% real fruit- and vegetable-based offerings that resonate with today’s health-conscious consumers.”
