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All 167 Cheers and FairPrice Xpress stores to charge for plastic bags from 1 January 2022. Extension of plastic bag charging at supermarkets FairPrice took the lead to be the first retailer to charge for plastic bags at selected supermarkets. In two years, the initiative has saved more than 30 million plastic bags, with seven out of 10 customers willing to bring their own bags, said NTUC Fa...

In recent years, Asian retailers have been stepping up their sustainability efforts. Many retailers have initiated programmes to protect the environment and support local charities. We highlight five retailers in Asia which driving sustainability in Asia in this report , covering the strategy and case studies for: A.S.Watsons AEON Central Retail CP Group FairPrice Group ...

FairPrice announced launch of community fridges to sponsor a year’s worth of fresh food like fruit, vegetables, milk and meat. Weekly food distribution FairPrice today announced the launch of the Food for Good Community Fridge @ Marine Terrace. The initiative will conduct food distributions via community fridges to provide free food to residents in the area. Mr Seah Kian Peng, Group CEO ...

FairPrice has opened a new convenience store size format. This is the retailer’s first small format store that is primarily focused on fresh produce. It is a pilot initiative and has a much smaller assortment than regular FairPrice supermarkets. Source: IGD Research Neighbourhood store with a small footprint Source: IGD Research The 100 sq m store is in a neighbourhood with ...

FairPrice Group (FPG) Media is working with Stellar Ace to bring a suite of omnichannel media solutions to advertisers. A connected digital network FairPrice Group is Singapore’s largest chain of grocery retailer, while Stellar Ace is the out-of-home advertising network of Singapore’s SMRT transit provider. The full suite of assets will include thousands of digital screens across supermarke...

Singapore moves to shut down part of the economy in a phase of heightened alert (Phase 2). A gradual tightening from April Singapore had been making good progress in controlling the spread of the virus until April. However, a pattern of local unlinked community transmissions had persisted since the beginning of May. The initial tightening measures include allowing social and workplace gathe...

NTUC Enterprise is offering benefits worth SGD20m (US$15m) to union members to celebrate NTUC's 60th anniversary. The group is the operator of Singapore’s largest chain of grocery stores. Deals to help members manage cost of living Union members will be able to get 50% off six super savers products at Fairprice stores for six weeks. These products will be refreshed weekly and available in-s...

As Easter draws near, retailers in Singapore are helping shoppers prepare another Easter celebration at home. The number of community cases has remained low for some time, but the maximum number of people for private gathering is still capped at eight. We visit the leading retailers in Singapore to check out the key highlights. Cold Storage Easter eggs are displayed in the prominent areas o...

FairPrice is working with local agencies to test the use of autonomous robots in providing on-demand deliveries in Singapore. Greater convenience and flexibility Source: IMDA The trial is currently limited to a neighbourhood shopping complex in Punggol and the residential area nearby. The one-year trial will assess: Technologies such as AI for autonomous navigation, obstacle det...

Chinese New Year is the biggest annual trading event for many markets and retailers across Asia.  The pandemic has once again impacted celebrations. This year, retailers are more prepared for the complexity of complying with COVID-19 measures and changes in shoppers’ behaviour. We highlight the best-in-class execution from the Asia region and beyond    1. Growing the eat-at-home opportunity ...