Hong Kong’s leading personal care retailer Mannings has launched a limited-time flash promotion that turns a routine oral-care purchase into a kitchen upgrade bonanza. From now until July 23, 2026, customers who buy four single packs of designated Gum toothpaste at any Mannings store or via its online shop will receive free gifts worth…
Hong Kong’s midday energy crash is real, but these 10 office snack picks—from protein-packed bars to childhood classics—will keep you going until clock-out. For the typical 9-to-6 office worker in Hong Kong, the afternoon slump hits like clockwork. Eyes glaze over. Energy dips. The hunger pangs begin. It’s the moment when a well-stocked desk…
Hong Kong, May 2025 – A comprehensive test conducted by the Hong Kong Consumer Council (HKCC) has delivered a stark warning to snack lovers: nearly every sample of dried meat, meat floss, and crispy meat jerky collected from supermarkets and department stores across the city falls into the “high sugar” category, with 29 out…
Hong Kong shoppers are paying more for less, as a new investigation by the Consumer Council exposes widespread “shrinkflation” across supermarket aisles, with some items losing up to 30% of their content while prices remain stubbornly high. The Consumer Council’s latest report, published in its monthly magazine Choice (Issue 576), has pulled back the…
Lede: In a promotional move that has shoppers across Hong Kong buzzing, major personal care retailer Mannings is offering a staggering HK$687.80 worth of free gifts—including a smart multi-function rice cooker and a German-branded non-stick wok—to customers who purchase just four tubes of select Gum Tonic toothpaste. The flash sale runs at all Mannings…
Hong Kong residents who reach for a soothing throat lozenge at the first tickle may be swallowing little more than sugar, according to a comprehensive investigation by the Consumer Council. In its latest round of testing, published in Issue 513 of its monthly magazine, the watchdog examined 41 popular throat lozenge products available across…
Central’s lunch scene just got a flavorful upgrade. TEMAI 天米, a specialist in handmade Japanese rice balls, has launched a new branch inside LANDMARK Atrium, offering office workers and shoppers a fresh menu of onigiri, bento boxes, and snacks. The shop opened quietly in late September 2025 at Shop 239B, 2/F, LANDMARK Atrium, 15…
Little Napoli, the Michelin-recognized Neapolitan pizzeria that won over Hong Kong diners since 2021, has reopened its doors in Wan Chai on December 10, bringing back its acclaimed artisan pizzas alongside new Mediterranean creations and a nostalgically styled space. After closing its original Happy Valley location on October 4, leaving loyal fans disappointed, the…
HONG KONG – For dim sum lovers who crave an affordable feast without compromising on quality or views, a new flash sale from Harbour Plaza Metropolis’s acclaimed Chinese restaurant “Seaside Cloud” is turning heads. From July 17 to July 22, diners can indulge in a two-hour unlimited dim sum extravaganza starting at just HK$88…
As Hong Kong’s fast-paced urban environment drives a rise in fatty liver disease, high blood sugar, and hypertension, traditional Chinese medicine is offering a drug-free approach to managing these modern plagues. According to registered TCM practitioners Dr. Luo Peilin from Taiwan and Dr. Xiao Huiqian from the United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service, a…