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Berli Jucker, the operator of Thailand’s Big C retail stores, has reported revenue of THB30.9 billion (US$979 million) in the first quarter, gaining THB1.6 billion (US$50.5 million) over the same period last year. Network expansion was the main driver of the…
Thai company Berli Jucker (BJC) plans an aggressive expansion of its retail network in the Asean region. The push will include its hypermarkets and convenience stores, including the opening of Big C hypermarkets in Malaysia. BJC president/CEO Asawin…
Berli Jucker (BJC), the owner of Big C Supercenter, will allocate TB10 billion (US$280 million) to expand the Big C hypermarket chain. It plans to opening 213 stores and renovate 54 outlets next year. BJC executive VP for group strategy and investor relations…
Berli Jucker Group, the new owners of Big C Thailand, have announced a major expansion plan targeting the regions. Big C Supercenter’s board, now controlled by Berli Jucker Group after it bought stakes from Group Casino and Central Group, over recent months,…
Thailand’s Central Group is a step nearer to settling on Big C Vietnam after selling its stake in Big C Thailand to a rival retailer. Central has accepted an offer from rival TCC Group for its 25 per cent holding of Big C Supercenter, reported to be worth at…
Berli Jucker shareholders have voted in favour of the US$6.2 billion acquisition of a majority stake in Big C Thailand. The vote – virtually unanimous – followed news the listed company had secured funding for the purchase from a syndicate of 15 banks and…
Big C was at the centre of the previous shake-up when it bought the Thai arm of Carrefour, another French retailer, in 2011. Carrefour Thailand’s network of 42 stores helped make Big C the No 2 player in the hypermarket segment, second only to Tesco Lotus.…
Thailand’s listed retail and trading firm Berli Jucker PCL (BJC) expects to close one acquisition deal valued at 1 billion baht ($30 million approximately), in Thailand by the third quarter of this year. It is also negotiating to acquire a few companies both…
