Adopting State-of-the-art Machinery to Increase its Competitiveness in the Local and Global Market
The new integrated facility also supports the local SMEs F&B operators in their business expansion @koufu.sg | #koufu SINGAPORE -
Media OutReach - 19 October 2022 - In conjunction with Koufu's 20
th Anniversary, the Group is proud to announce the official opening of its latest
7-storey integrated facility – Koufu Headquarters (HQ). Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry for Culture, Community and Youth, Ms
. Low Yen Ling graced the grand opening as the Guest-of-Honour.
Located strategically at 1 Woodlands Height along Woodlands Avenue 12, Koufu invested a total of $55 million in the integrated facility of about 20,000 sq m and is more than 5 times larger than its previous central kitchens and corporate headquarters. Placing Koufu on a digital trajectory that is still making strides, the integrated facility harnesses the use of
state-of-the-art machinery that enables the group to enhance national competitiveness with the increase in quality and productivity without compromising on its environmental sustainability efforts. The integrated building will be used to optimize Koufu's business operations which includes the production of tim sum, bakery, pastries and dough products for distribution to its outlets islandwide. In addition, Koufu also supports the business expansion of the local small & medium (SME) F&B operators including the stall holders operating under its network of 70 food courts and coffee shops. 20 units of food processing kitchens each ranging from 1400 to 3500 sq ft and a 11,000 sq ft Cloud Kitchen space of 24 units each ranging from 170 to 850 sq ft are for lease to F&B operators. The building also houses a training academy, a staff dormitory, a Koufu Canteen which is opened to the public and its Corporate HQ office all under one-roof. Central procurement, preparation, processing and distribution functions have also been expanded and streamlined all within the premises to better support its outlets and external customers. Under the umbrella of Koufu Group are a portfolio of diversified food and beverage (F&B) concepts operating at 180 locations islandwide. With a total of 12 brands, innovative concepts such as
elemen and
Grove continue to drive Singapore's sustainability trend of meatless cuisine;
Dough Cultureand
DeliSnackspreservea well-loved tradition of oriental snacks with their grab-and-go snacks like fried dough fritters and banana fritters;
R&B Tearedefines today's tea experience with over 30 tea-base concoctions showcasing one of Singapore's best brown sugar milk tea and fruit tea, and
Rasapura Masters, a food court housed within The Marina Bay Sands is Singapore's hawker food destination of choice.
Koufu, a well-known house-hold name, is one of Singapore's most established food court operator which operates over 70 foodcourts and coffeeshops in Singapore under the brands of
Koufu,
Cookhouse, Gourmet Paradise, Fork & Spoon and Happy Hawkers. Overseas in Macau, the Group operates 3 food courts and has also brought
R&B Tea to Indonesia and Philippines operating under a franchise model. "A vision that has now come to life, the establishment of Koufu HQ is a strategic hub which enables us to strengthen Koufu's supply chain. It also allows for the broadening and consolidation of production, manufacturing and logistics capabilities to achieve greater operating efficiencies and margins. This new ecosystem enables our suite of brands to remain vibrant and competitive in both the local and global arena.", shares Mr. Pang Lim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Koufu Group.
Corporate ESG Initiatives Innovating for a more environmentally sustainable economy, Koufu Group leads with their
Smart Waste Compactor and
Renewable Solar Energy infrastructure within the integrated facility. Outfitted with two
Chute Compactors with bin lifter, this enables multi-level direct disposal of small-size waste from production levels 3 to 6 of the 7-storey facility. Compactors remove 80% of liquid from the food waste before the discharge into the sewer. This reduction in the weight of the waste allows for alternate days of waste collection instead of a daily schedule. An in-built load cell also automatically generates a waste tonnage report, providing accountability in sustainable waste management to The National Environment Agency. The building also features close to
400 Solar Panels onsite that generates about 300,000 kWh of energy per year, equivalent to 5% of energy consumption saved.
Improving Productivity through Automation Leveraging on new technologies to unlock numerous opportunities to scale globally beyond the boundaries of Singapore, Koufu invested over $5 million in the automation and capability enhancement processes in its new production facilities. With the introduction of automated processes, the Group...
