Munchy’s On Acquisitions, Inflation, And Pandemic Profitability

Rodney Wong, CEO, Munchy's Food Industries

08-Jul-21 08:00

Munchy’s On Acquisitions, Inflation, And Pandemic Profitability

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Munchy’s Food Industries is responsible for snacks like Lexus cream biscuits, Muzik bites, and Oat Krunch, brands that ring a bell with many Malaysians. From humble beginnings back in 1991, today they claim to be the number one homegrown biscuit brand in Malaysia, exporting its products to more than 50 countries, but has the pandemic thrown a spanner into the works?

Image credit: Zety Akhzar / Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Lyn Mak

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan

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Categories: Business Analysis, Trends and Forecasts, Markets, Politics, Social Issues, Food, SME

Tags: Munchy's, food, Oat Krunch, Muzik, Lexus, pandemic, biscuit, homegrown brand,

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