Brands For Good Awards 2026
Food Empire Holdings Limited
Executive Summary
United Nations - Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
About The Company
SGX Mainboard-listed Food Empire Holdings ("Food Empire" or together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is a multinational food and beverage manufacturing and distribution group headquartered in Singapore. The Group's primary business is instant coffee beverages, which is retailed under its flagship and award-winning MacCoffee and CaféPHỐ brands.
Anchored by strong, market-leading brands and an extensive distribution network, Food Empire's reach extends to more than 60 countries across North Asia, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Middle East, and North America. The Group's growing branded consumer business is supported by a vertically integrated business model that comprises 10 manufacturing facilities in 6 countries and 23 offices worldwide.
Besides instant coffee, Food Empire offers a range of other beverages such as tea and hot chocolate under its family of proprietary brands including Petrovskaya Sloboda, Klassno and Hillway. The Group is also involved in the snack manufacturing and distribution business under its Kracks and Chizzpa brands.
For business excellence, Food Empire has been named thrice by Forbes Asia as one of the "Best Under a Billion" companies. The Group was listed in Fortune magazine's 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list, joining the ranks of the region's largest 500 companies by revenue. In the Edge Singapore Billion Dollar Club Awards 2025, Food Empire achieved a prestigious haul of five awards, including the top honour of "Company of the Year" in the special Centurion category. In 2020/2021, Food Empire was named Winner of The Enterprise Award at the Singapore Business Awards.
Company Profile
Company
Food Empire Holdings Limited
UEN / Reg. No.
200001282G
Category
LEADERSHIP FOR GOOD
Country
Singapore
Year Established
2000
Staff Size
501+
Website
foodempire.comAbout The Leadership
Mr Tan has been providing leadership to the Board of Directors since April 2000. Mr Tan founded Food Empire and has been instrumental in guiding the Group’s business, including taking the company public in 2000. As Executive Chairman, Mr Tan is responsible for the achievement of the Group’s long-term goals. His role includes providing strategic leadership and exploring business opportunities for the Group. A passionate believer in the power of brands, Mr Tan is actively involved in the marketing and branding activities across the Group.
Mr Tan has been active in the local grassroots community since 1990. He received the Service to Education Award in 2014 and 2020 from the Ministry of Education. He was also awarded the Public Service Medal in 2014 for his significant contributions to society and to the field of business. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the National University of Singapore. In 2018, he received the NUS Business School Eminent Award (Senior Alumni Category) for excelling in Singapore and beyond, and for his contributions to community service. Mr Tan also served as Chairman of the School Advisory Committee of Woodgrove Secondary School from 2010 to 2020. In 2019, he was recognised by Influential Brands as Asia’s Top Chairman of the Year. He is also a Member of the NUS Medicine International Council (NIC).
" Giving should always come from the heart."
Tan Wang Cheow
Executive Chairman
Food Empire Holdings Limited
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