DFI Retail Group

BROKERS’ TAKE

DFI Retail’s Starbucks deal offers ‘earnings stability’ despite near-term hit: analysts

2026-10-02T04:26:13.000Z
For Starbucks, DFI plans to introduce dedicated category menus like matcha and chai, and protein drinks.

‘Billion-dollar business’ plan: DFI to expand Starbucks footprint in Thailand, Vietnam

2026-10-01T07:23:32.000Z
The Starbucks-licensed business that DFI will take over reported revenue of US$750 million in 2025, with an underlying operating margin of 7%.

DFI Retail to bag US$340 million, Starbucks business in Asia in deal with Maxim’s Caterers

2026-09-30T11:31:55.000Z
Nike, which has shed more than US$200 billion in market value from its November 2021 peak, exits the S&P 100 index in September 2026.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Nike, Lululemon, Shein woes: A silver lining in Singapore’s lack of listed consumer brands

2026-09-10T23:00:00.000Z
The Singapore Court of Appeal in May 2026 upheld and enforced GNC’s rights to assume former GNC store leases in full. 

DFI Retail Group to be exclusive wholesaler for GNC in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore

2026-08-14T07:58:45.000Z
Cold Storage’s first On The Go store opened at the Esso petrol station in East Coast Road on Aug 3.

Cold Storage moves into convenience retail with On The Go, to replace FairPrice at 58 Esso stations

2026-08-04T02:45:44.000Z
Underlying earnings per share for the company stand at US$0.0869 for the period, up 12% from US$0.0779 the year before.

DFI Retail Group H1 underlying profit from continuing business rises 44% to US$117 million

2026-07-28T12:25:23.000Z
Current group chief financial officer Tom van der Lee has been appointed as CEO (Food) of DFI.

Stocks to watch: DFI Retail Group, Banyan Group

2026-07-07T00:34:09.000Z
The conglomerate's strategy is already taking shape via its recent US$2.4 billion acquisition of Australian diagnostic chain I-MED Radiology Network.
BROKERS’ TAKE

DBS sees 46% upside for Jardine Matheson; analysts expect it to surpass ‘conservative’ targets

2026-06-18T23:00:00.000Z
DFI, operator of Guardian in Singapore, will be Holland & Barrett's distribution partner in several Asian markets.

DFI’s Guardian stores add Holland & Barrett range as UK brand makes Singapore comeback

2026-06-04T13:16:26.000Z