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Auntie Anne’s Pretzels hits milestone
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels has opened its 400th international outlet – in Thailand. The 400th international unit opened in mid-November at Central Festival Chang Mai in Thailand, a country that continues to be a significant driver for Auntie Anne’s growth abroad with 114 locations now. Just weeks ago the pretzel franchise opened its first stores in Turkey and Brunei and with recently-signed agreements in Israel, Indonesia and Guatemala, it will have entered five new countries within a year. …
Vietnam, Myanmar consumers most optimistic
Consumers in Vietnam and Myanmar are among the most optimistic in the world – more so than those in China, India, Indonesia, and other fast-growing emerging markets. The middle and affluent class in these two Southeast Asian countries will also double in size between now and 2020, according to The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). More than 90 per cent of all consumers in Vietnam and Myanmar believe their children will have a better life than they themselves led. The share of consumers in Chi…