Shopee teams up with Go Negosyo to drive digital agriculture in the Philippines

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Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partners with Go Negosyo, the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship’s official advocacy, to digitize the agricultural industry in the Philippines. The initiative equipped farmers with the skills and knowledge to sell their homegrown products online. 

Through this partnership, local farmers can promote their products directly to consumers, as well as expand their reach nationwide via Shopee. They can also reach more customers at minimal cost, allowing them to deliver quality local produce to online shoppers at competitive and affordable prices.

Martin Yu, Associate Director, Shopee Philippines, said, “Through our partnership with Go Negosyo, our local farmers will be able to tap the full potential of e-commerce. By being on Shopee, they are able to expand their market reach by leveraging our platform’s wide user base as well as enjoy a seamless online selling experience. At the same time, consumers will enjoy greater access to organic and homegrown products while supporting our local farmers.” 

The project kicked off with a special Shopee University class geared toward agricultural cooperatives. Farmers and agri-entrepreneurs owners were taught the basics and benefits of e-commerce.

Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar, Adviser for Agripreneurship at Go Negosyo, said, “We are grateful to Shopee for providing an inclusive and convenient way for farmers to sell their products online. Through this project, Shopee is enabling the agricultural industry to grow and touch base with consumers nationwide. We look forward to strengthening our partnership and creating more initiatives that benefit small entrepreneurs.”

Go Negosyo-affiliated farmers, which participated in the class, will showcase their local all-natural products on Shopee from September 18 to 20. Users can look forward to discounts of up to 20% off on various local agricultural products. There will also be an additional ₱100 off for a minimum spend of ₱500 with the voucher SPHGOLOCAL.

For more information visit https://shopee.ph/m/go-negosyo.

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Happy Birthday Charlie! From your friends at Yellow Cab

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September 19 marks a very special day for one of the most popular names in Yellow Cab: Charlie Chan.

The Charlie Chan pasta, to be exact.

This coming Thursday, Yellow Cab dedicates one whole day to pay tribute to one of its well-loved dishes that perfectly blends both sweet and savory flavors in one unique plate.

As a treat, Yellow Cab is giving pasta fans a chance to join in the celebration with an exciting promo that will surely give them their fill of this crowd-pleaser.

For one day only, on September 19, buy one large Charlie Chan pasta at its original price of PHP339 and you can get one regular serving for only PHP19; indulge the taste buds as you enjoy a very generous serving of juicy chicken strips, fresh shiitake mushrooms, and crunchy roasted peanuts mixed in a one-of-a-kind spicy oriental sauce.

“September 19 is all about honoring our favorite Charlie Chan pasta. We are excited by all the positive feedback we’ve received from our customers about our unique dish and are delighted to give them this chance to celebrate with us by having them enjoy this bestseller at a special price,” said Charlene Sapina, Marketing Head of Yellow Cab Pizza Co. 

This limited offer is available for dine-in, take-out, delivery and curbside pick-uptransactions nationwide, for one day only, on September 19, 2019. Hurry and drop by your nearest Yellow Cab store today and show your love for our Charlie Chan pasta! 

To be updated with Yellow Cab’s exciting offers, please visit  https://www.facebook.com/YellowCabPizzaOfficial/.

Puregold, GCash launch cash-in, payment via barcode

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Industry leaders Puregold, Globe and GCash have worked together to launch another innovative mobile-based service that will enhance their customers’ experience nationwide—the Cash-In via Barcode and Payment via Barcode.

The two services will be available in 368 Puregold branches all over the country, marking another milestone in the partnership between the three companies who have pioneered digital innovations in retail, telecommunications and financial technology in the Philippines. 

“Our goal here is simple: make life easier, more convenient and more secure for our users through fintech. We cannot think of a better way to do this than with Puregold, whose supermarkets serve millions of Filipinos by providing what they need for their homes and businesses,” said JM Aujero, Chief Commercial Officer for Payments at Mynt, the company behind GCash.

To use cash-in via barcode, Puregold shoppers can go to the cashier, choose cash in, open their GCash app, and enter the amount they wish to load into their mobile wallet. The cashier scans their phones showing the Puregold barcode and collects the payment. Both customer and cashier receive confirmation of their transaction via text.

GCash, the Philippines’ leading mobile wallet, expects a huge proportion of its 20-million user base will benefit from the Cash-In via Barcode and Payment via Barcode every month, as Puregold is one of the country’s biggest supermarket chains. It was also the first national supermarket chain to accept mobile payments via GCash.

“Puregold and GCash have been long-time partners in providing useful innovations to Filipinos. By tapping Puregold checkout counters as cash-in points, we encourage more people to discover and enjoy the convenience of going cashless,” Fred Levy, Mynt’s Chief Commercial Officer for Transfers, said. 

GCash and Puregold already introduced the GCash Scan to Pay (STP) via Barcode, a barcode scanning payment scheme integrated into Puregold’s point of sale (POS) in July. It continues to facilitate transactions and improve both merchant and customer experience.

Aside from cash-in and payment via barcode, GCash users can also pay bills and cash out at Puregold branches. The supermarket chain is also the top merchant partner for which GCredit, the trust score based, fully mobile credit line of GCash, is used.

FamilyMart has your caffeine fix covered with new ‘Coffee Creations’

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Heads up, coffee junkies! A new set of beverages just made FamilyMart your new favorite destination for a satisfying yet affordable caffeine fix. Blended exclusively by renowned Japanese coffee company UCC for FamilyMart, this new line of drinks called “Coffee Creations” is yours to enjoy starting September 16. 

Whether you’re looking for a morning kick, or in need of a treat for a chill night, Coffee Creations has your caffeine craving covered at any time of the day. And whether you take your coffee hot or iced, black or otherwise, Coffee Creations is expertly and lovingly brewed in variants that best suit your preference or mood. 

The unique experience of Coffee Creations begins with the vision of the marbling as milk is poured and beautifully blends with the brewed coffee, followed by a whiff of its signature nutty aroma. Once you start sipping, the flavor hits the spot, balancing between sweetness and bitterness. To achieve this trademark taste, FamilyMart collaborated with UCC to use a mix of medium roast arabica and robusta beans, perfecting a blend that suits the discerning Filipino palate. 

Coffee Creations’ hot brewed coffee comes in two serving sizes—12 oz (P55) and 16 oz (P65). Every order comes with two sachets of either brown or white sugar, as well as two sachets of creamer. Meanwhile the iced variation is available in a 16 oz serving size, which is served black (P60), sweetened (P60) or with milk (P65). Whichever way you like it, no matter what time of the day, each cup offers great value for your money.

Coffee Creations is great enough to enjoy on its own, but a cup also goes best with your favorite FamilyMart breakfast meals, snacks, and pastries. It’s just one of the exciting new ways that FamilyMart makes sure you’ve got your daily needs covered—making you truly feel it when they say, “#WeGotchuFam”!

Visit a FamilyMart branch near you today to find out more about what’s brewing with Coffee Creations.

Boysen partners with QC government, DepEd for anti-dengue drive

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In response to the Department of Health’s (DOH) declaration of a national dengue epidemic with the continued rise in cases and deaths from the disease, leading Filipino paint manufacturer Pacific Paint Boysen Philippines Inc. has partnered with the local government of Quezon City and the Department of Education (DepEd) for a city-wide, school-based anti-dengue drive.

The public-private initiative spearheaded by Mayor Ma. Josefina “Joy” Belmonte dubbed “Operation Deng-Go-Away, Mag-Amok Laban sa Lamok”, aims to contribute to mosquito vector control in Quezon City through clean-up and rehabilitation of public schools and daycare centers utilizing a revolutionary new anti-insect paint from Boysen.

Boysen Bug Off is a breakthrough anti-insect paint that can kill Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which are the primary dengue virus-carrying mosquitoes in the Philippines. The product is approved by the DOH Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and possesses the Green Label for Environment Seal from the Singapore Environmental Council.

It has been tested in laboratories in Europe, the United States, Thailand and the Philippines, and has proven compelling results in effectively combating deadly insects such as dengue-carrying mosquitoes, all while being safe for humans and animals.

“Boysen recognizes the need to support the nationwide campaign to curb the rise in dengue infections and believes cooperation between the government and private sector is an essential strategy in addressing this health crisis,” said Boysen vice president Johnson D. Ongking at the inaugural school-painting event at Payatas C Elementary School in Barangay Payatas.

Barangay Payatas is identified as one of those with the highest reported number of dengue cases in Quezon City. Boysen supplied 100 gallons of anti-insect paint applied by volunteers from the local government as well as teachers, students, and other members of the local community.

“Our participation in this important activity is part of our corporate social responsibility efforts and commitment to the welfare and well-being of the communities where we operate, Quezon City being one of them,” added Ongking.

The Quezon City government is slated to paint 21 more public schools within their jurisdiction in the following months.

“Our products such as Boysen Bug Off also illustrate our steadfast commitment to Filipinos for 66 years now to continuously innovate and offer the best solutions for the home and the environment,” concluded Ongking.