Latest news with #Sapporo
Hypebeast
2 days ago
- Business
- Hypebeast
size? x BILLY's x adidas Deliver Sapporo Japan City Series Collaboration
Name:size? x BILLY'S x adidas Sapporo Japan City SeriesColorway:Semi Court Green/Pure Ruby/Gum 5, Preloved Brown/Dark Brown/Gum 5SKU:JR1075, JS1822MSRP:TBDRelease Date:June 6, 2025Where to Buy:adidas,size?,BILLY'S Tokyo To mark its 25th anniversary,size?teams up withBILLY's Tokyoandadidasfor a commemorative three-way collaboration dubbed the'Sapporo Collection.'The collection reinterprets the classicadidas Munchensilhouette, with each partner lending their own creative direction to the design. While presented as a joint effort, each shoe is designed independently, reflecting the unique vision of its creator. BILLY'S Tokyo draws inspiration from whiskey barrels — a nod to the UK's signature liquor, which has been widely embraced by Japanese culture. As well as inspiration from brick buildings the pair features a rich brown upper with textured leathers and suede accents, evoking the warmth and rugged elegance of aged whiskey. A Japanese engraving of 'Sapporo' on the side adds a cultural and artisanal touch. The mix of rough and smooth textures mirrors whiskey's profile — bold and pungent, yet refined. In contrast, size? takes a more symbolic approach, referencing the 2002 World Cup match at Sapporo Dome, where David Beckham's legendary goal secured a win for England over Argentina. This moment of cultural crossover inspires the shoe's teal and red colorway; similarly, it features the Japanese engraving of 'Sapporo' in gold.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Steady consumer demand to spur Carlsberg
PETALING JAYA: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd is expected to see solid earnings growth underpinned by steady consumer demand. RHB Research noted that for the immediate term, respectable earnings growth is seen in the second quarter of the current financial year (2Q25) as the 2Q24 sales were impacted by weaker demand post a price increase. 'Overall, we expect consumption to remain steady in FY25, underpinned by tight enforcement to keep contraband trade at bay whilst the positive traction of tourist arrivals and rise in disposable income should provide further support. 'Against a backdrop of rising operating costs, we believe that Carlsberg Malaysia's premiumisation strategy, the full impact of price increases, as well as its focus on enhancing operational efficiency and productivity will provide buffers to protect profit margins.' The reseach house said Carlsberg Malaysia would also focus on marketing and consumer engagement initiatives to stimulate consumption and spending. For the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q25), Carlsberg Malaysia saw its top line drop by 8.67% to RM662.81mil from RM725.76mil in the previous corresponding quarter. Despite the lower revenue, the brewery posted a 7.49% increase in net profit to RM94.52mil from RM87.93mil in 1Q24. Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research said Carlsberg Malaysia is off to a strong start, with the Malaysian market leading its performance. 'The Singapore operations continued to be weighed down by higher advertising and promotional (A&P) spending, reflected in lower earnings before interest and tax margins. 'We expect continued A&P investments in its Singapore operation to build Sapporo's market share, which has yet to match that of its predecessor Asahi.' The research house said growth in FY25 should be underpinned by stronger sales in Malaysia, driven by better disposable income and rising tourist arrivals, increasing contributions from the Sapporo brand and the full-year impact of earlier average selling price hikes. 'While elevated A&P spending may pressure margins, this could be partially mitigated by improved input costs from a potentially stronger ringgit.' UOB Kay Hian said Carlsberg Malaysia's earnings came in within expectations. 'Carlsberg Malaysia reported a core net profit of RM94.8mil in 1Q25. This is within expectations, making up 26% of both our and consensus full-year forecasts.'
Time Out
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Eaton HK is hosting a one-night-only beer party with live band karaoke
What can be better than free-flow drinks and belting out show-stopping bangers with everyone around you? Eaton HK's signature bar Flower Years is hosting 'Beer of the Loyalty', a one-night-only beer party complemented by live busking, live band karaoke, and instrumental accompaniment. Since Flower Years is known for its rotating selection of craft beers from the Asia region, it only makes sense that the party drinks will be hops-based. Guests can enjoy three hours of bottomless Carlsberg and Guinness as well as unlimited helpings of bar snacks like popcorn, peanuts, and pretzels. You can even mess around with some Guinness foam art print, selecting predesigned images or uploading your own pictures to be printed onto the top of your pint – no one will be stealing your drink, for sure. A lineup of local performers will kick off the festivities with some live busking, before the evening transitions into a live band karaoke session. Got a signature karaoke tune? Get up on stage and show us what you've got – singing with full backing music from a live band is so main character energy. Winners of the session will also walk away with a voucher for seven days of unlimited Sapporo draft beer, so start warming up those vocals. The 'Beer of the Loyalty' party will take place from 6pm to 11pm on June 6. Early-bird tickets are available for $238 until 12 am on June 5, and the full price afterwards will be $288.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
2025 Spelling Bee: How two central Ohio kids did in preliminaries
WASHINGTON D.C. (WCMH) — The 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee is underway from our nation's capital and two central Ohioans are competing against over 200 others from across the country. Fifteen kids from Ohio are among the 243 spellers in the 2025 competition with the preliminary round taking place on Tuesday. Among those Ohioans is Columbus-native Avinav Prem Anand, 14, who is sponsored by the Blue Jackets and is competing in his fourth consecutive spelling bee. The eighth grader from Orange Middle School had his best finish last year when he came in 22nd place. He is also moving on to Wednesday's quarterfinals after spelling 'Sapporo' right and correctly defining expostulate as his vocabulary question. Ohio bill would make Superman the state's official superhero, but not until 2033 Making his spelling bee debut is 10-year-old Joseph Keffer, a fifth grader from Athens at Chesapeake Middle School. He is being sponsored by Ohio University's journalism school and is one of the three youngest competitors from the Buckeye State. Keffer spelled the word 'furan' correctly and got his multiple-choice vocabulary question correct, sending him to the quarterfinals. Anand and Keffer are two of 183 spellers to advance to the quarterfinals, which begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday. If Anand and Keffer can stay perfect in spelling, they will compete in Wednesday night's semifinals and hope to appear in Thursday evening's finals. In the 100-year history of the Spelling Bee, nine Ohioans have won with all hailing from either Akron, Cleveland, or Canton. The first Ohioan to win was Dean Lucas of Akron in 1927, the third edition of the Bee. The most recent Ohio winner was Anamika Veeramani of Cleveland in 2010. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Age
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
The place where tourist scams and rip-offs don't exist
The Palace Hotel Tokyo has all the facilities you would expect from a luxury, five-star hotel. There are eight very good restaurants on site; four bars, including Royal Bar, one of my favourite purveyors of fine cocktails in the city, if not the world. There's a high-end pastry shop. There are artisanal craft stores. There's a spa, a club lounge, and a restaurant beside the Imperial Palace moat that serves one of the world's great breakfasts. But then, there's also something you might not expect: a 7-Eleven. A humble old convenience store. Head to the basement level of one of the world's most prestigious hotels and you can pick up a can of Sapporo beer for about $2, and maybe a 'tamago-sando', or egg sandwich, for about the same again, and a perhaps a chestnut Mont Blanc to round out your bill at something like $6. Amazing. Though, maybe the most unusual thing is that this is not unusual in Tokyo, or throughout Japan, at all. The Keio Plaza, over in Shinjuku, also has a convenience store on site. Many luxury hotels do. It means no more getting stiffed $20 for a mini-bar drink if you don't feel like it. No more heart attacks over the bill for your dodgy room service if that's not the mood you're in. You can just press a button in the lift, go down to the basement, grab everything you need for a couple of bucks and then head back up to your room. If only the rest of the world was like that. Because this isn't even limited to the top end of hotels in Japan. Accommodation providers from all levels will often stock their hotels with vending machines selling cheap drinks and snacks. There's no culture here of taking advantage of the guests trapped in your confines with overpriced sales; instead, you serve them what they require: cheap beer and tasty snacks. Hotel mini-bars are an outrageous rip-off, everyone understands that. It's a thing you just have to put up with when you travel, a facility you only use in an emergency. But not in Japan.
