Sarah ChenFood
Mini-Supermarkets Challenge Southeast Asia’s Large Food Formats
Rural Thai towns like Duan Yai still see residents travel 10 kilometres to reach the nearest 7-Eleven in Bu Sung.
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Maria SantosGeneral
Thailand Rejects 5 to 10 per Cent Consumer Goods Price Hikes for October
Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade blocked manufacturer requests to lift price caps across essential food and household staples starting October 1.
Rajiv MenonFood
Sanitarium Launches 2 So Good High Fibre Milks at Woolworths
The cholesterol-free almond and oat range is available nationwide in stores and online to support digestive health.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Thailand Extends 43 Billion Baht Consumer Subsidy Scheme for Two Months
Registered shoppers will receive 1,000 baht each through November as the government covers 60 percent of daily eligible retail purchases.
Maria SantosGeneral
Philippine DOJ Calls for Review of Suggested Retail Price in 23-Page Study
The justice department warns that price ceilings distort market competition and have failed to stop cartels in rice, garlic, and onions.
Aiko TanakaFood
Coles Opens Its First Fully Electric Supermarket in Melbourne
The Clyde store features a 270kW rooftop solar system and a 110kW/225kWh battery energy storage system to operate without on-site fossil fuels.
Rajiv MenonFood
Italian Trade Agency Targets Australia in 18-Month Retail and Foodservice Push
Trade Commissioner Alessandro Lamura is expanding Italian exports beyond traditional staples into bakery, confectionery, sauces and frozen goods.
Wei ZhangFood
Japan Targets Food Consumption Tax Cut to 1 per Cent Under Reshuffled Cabinet
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi keeps key economic ministers in place to steer legislation lowering the grocery sales tax for two years starting April 2027.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Woolworths and Coles Control 67% of Supermarket Sales, ACCC Finds
The watchdog’s inquiry found nearly 70 per cent of consumers regularly visit two or three grocery stores weekly to save money and find differentiated products.
Aiko TanakaFood
Lopia Expands into Chugoku with Hiroshima Store Opening
Crowds drawn by steep discounts have filled the Pacela shopping complex outlet since April.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Chinese Shoppers Ditch Supermarkets for Small Community Stores
Residential grocery outlets in Guangzhou attract young buyers by combining instant delivery with prices below traditional supermarket chains.
Maria SantosFood
Sheng Siong Wins Singapore Affluent Shoppers as Consideration Jumps to 52 per Cent
Higher-income households became the grocery chain’s most frequent shoppers by August 2026, overtaking lower- and middle-income customer segments.
Sarah ChenFood
Central Retail to Add 37 Food Stores Across Vietnam by 2028
The Thai conglomerate has committed more than US$1.5 billion to Vietnam over 15 years, operating 1.3 million square metres of floor space across 26 provinces.
Aiko TanakaFood
Greenstorm Foods Recalls 4 Peppermint Leaf Pack Sizes over Metal Risk
The Austral Herbs products carry a best-before date of 02/04/2029 and were sold through independent food retailers and online across six states.
Rajiv MenonFood
Coles Drops Palantir AI Software Across 840 Australian Supermarkets
The Australian grocer will end its three-year contract beyond 2027 after public backlash over the US data firm’s surveillance and defence ties.
Wei ZhangElectronics
Solum Expands Electronic Shelf Labels Across Australian Retailers
Bing Lee and The Natural Grocery Company are replacing paper price tags with digital shelf displays across their Australian store networks.
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