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  • Central Group Thailand eyes Turin retailer

    Central Group Thailand eyes Turin retailer

    Thailand’s Central Group says it’s planning to open a brand new division retailer within the Italian metropolis of Turin inside the subsequent two years.

    Central Group Thailand is already engaged in a gentle worldwide enlargement plan, having final yr opened its first division retailer in Indonesia and this yr having confirmed it’s in negotiations to purchase an unidentified German division retailer.

    Tos Chirathivat, the group’s CEO, was quoted by the Bangkok Submit newspaper saying the corporate is negotiating the rental of 10,000sqm in an undisclosed Turin website the place it’s going to open a La Rinascente division retailer. Central owns 11 La Rinascente department shops in Italy and has a 12th underneath development in Rome, which might make Flip its 13th location.

    Central Group Thailand additionally owns the Illum retailer in Denmark, at present underneath renovation.

    Tos informed the Bangkok Submit La Rinascente gross sales grew 13 per cent to euro 600 million within the first quarter of this yr. About one third of the gross sales are to vacationers, largely Chinese language.

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  • Pastamania wins Cambodia entry

    Pastamania wins Cambodia entry

    Singapore foodservice operator Commonwealth Capital Group is to enter Cambodia with two F&B brands – Pastamania Casual Dining Restaurant and Gelatofix Italian Gelateria and Cafeteria.

    A franchise agreement has been signed between Commonwealth subsidiary PastaMatrix International and an as yet unidentified local Cambodian company operating in retail and real estate.

    “We expect to open the first flagship outlet for both PastaMania & Gelatofix in the third quarter of 2015 at an exclusive heritage site in Phnom Penh overlooking the scenic Mekong River,” said Yin-Yin Yeo, MD of international business.

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    “The location is widely frequented by local trendsetters and tourists. It will serve as a landmark site for a memorable dining and chill out experience,” she said.

    Commonwealth expects to open six PastaMania and Gelatofix stores in total over the next 18 months.

    Yeo said both PastaMania and Gelatofix will provide “more exciting dining and hang out options” for the maturing Cambodian market, she said.

    “PastaMania features the widest range of great tasting pasta dishes along with authentic Italian pizza that suit the taste buds of Cambodians. We will also be the first in the market to launch an authentic Italian gelato coffee shop chain under Gelatofix.”

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    PastaMania is the largest Italian casual dining chain in Singapore with more than 50 stores in eight countries. It offers affordable authentic Italian cuisine with ambience modelled after the Italian piazza concept.

    Gelatofix features creamy gelato cones dripped with dark chocolate created by Italian celebrity chef Ernst Knam and serves up a variety of dishes ranging from desserts to all-day-breakfasts and Italian risottos. The Gelatofix store format was designed by Italian architect Stefano Ricci.

    Yeo says Cambodia has strong economic growth running above seven per cent since 2011, a young population (50 per cent aged below 25) and a more open and vibrant market.

  • Xerjoff perfume makes Singapore debut

    Xerjoff perfume makes Singapore debut

    Luxury Italian perfume brand Xerjoff has made its southeast Asian debut at Fragrance Du Bois’ Singapore flagship boutique in the Fullerton Hotel.

    Founded in 2004, the Turin-based Xerjoff perfume house is expanding its worldwide presence.

    “We are thrilled to be in Singapore to showcase our finest and exclusive perfumes under Fragrance Du Bois,” said Sergio Momo, Xerjoff’s founder and creative director.

    “I believe Fragrance Du Bois shares important principles with Xerjoff in the universe of artistic perfumery. It is extremely important for Xerjoff to be represented by dedicated partners who can introduce and support the philosophy of our brand.

    “Additionally, Singapore is one of the trendiest fashion capitals in the world, and we believe this will be a gateway for many opportunities in the region.”

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    Nicola Parker, brand director of Fragrance Du Bois, said Singapore is only the first stop.

    “Xerjoff will be available in all our flagship boutiques, outlets and fragrance lounges around the word in the coming weeks. We pride ourselves in giving all our customers a luxury experience in fragrance, each and every time they walk into our boutiques or lounges.

    “This partnership with Xerjoff will further enhance that experience.”

    At the heart of the Xerjoff brand and all of its creations, is a combination of traditional perfumery (dating back hundreds of years), and modern, handcrafted bottles. Sergio Momo’s inspiration is derived from his Italian roots, and his dedication to a time-honoured craft has led to the formulation of some of the most memorable and original fragrances currently on the market. Momo’s empathy and understanding of the natural world has also played a part in the overall aesthetic, with a combination of precious and semi-precious hand cut stones, quartz, Murano glass, wood, brass, bronze, gold and leather, taking roles in the succession of masterpieces.

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    Working with Fragrance Du Bois, Xerjoff has dedicated two collections to the mystical and enigmatic Oud oil – both presented in beautifully crafted crystal bottles. Sourced from Laos, Indonesia, Thailand, India and Cambodia, the Oud-inspired creations are capturing the imaginations of fragrance enthusiasts worldwide.

    A selection of Xerjoff’s luxury fragrances will also be available in Du Bois’ second flagship boutique in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, within a matter of weeks.

    Fragrance Du Bois has exclusive fragrance lounges in Dubai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

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