The Department of Trade and Industry has urged players in the local food and beverage industry to look at innovative digital solutions for their supply chain as the country seeks a larger market share in Southeast Asia. Trade Assistant Secretary Art Boncato said setting up an e-palengke platform to connect F&B companies with suppliers will help increase growth in the industry domestically as well as regionally. For Jamieson, barriers to online F&B growth include infrastructure (few online resellers can consistently promise same-day delivery); ease of payment; and choice (limited differentiated choice for consumers in the packaged food category). “Ten years ago, F&B outlets, primarily fast food stores, comprised only 15 percent of our total number of tenants. Now, at least 30 percent of our mall space is dedicated to food outlets, and that does not include yet pop-up stores,” she said.

Source: The Standard July 05, 2017 12:22 UTC