bag rage as australia supermarkets impose plastic ban

'Bag rage' as Australia supermarkets impose plastic ban

Dozens of supermarket staff have suffered abuse as two major Australian grocery chains struggled to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags, with one irate customer putting his hands around a shop assistant's throat.
amazon says whole foods deal to close monday vows lower prices

Amazon says Whole Foods deal to close Monday, vows lower prices

NEW YORK: Amazon announced on Thursday (Aug 24) that its takeover of Whole Foods Market will close next week, as it vowed to cut grocery prices and fully integrate the chain into its retail empire.
aeon looks to open 500 grocery stores in vietnam

Aeon looks to open 500 grocery stores in Vietnam

Japanese supermarket operator Aeon has plans to set up 500 grocery stores in Vietnam by 2025, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report.
cambodia ops grocery arm fail to meet mwgs expectations

Cambodia ops, grocery arm fail to meet MWG’s expectations

Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG) expected that by 2019, the Bach hoa XANH chain will become its main source of revenue. However, the grocery store chain, along with BigPhone in Cambodia, is dealing with several obstacles. 
vietnam leads asia for growth in convenience store

Vietnam leads Asia for growth in convenience store

Việt Nam is forecast to be the fastest growing convenience store market in Asia by 2021, according to new data released by international grocery research organisation the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).
grocery boats on da river

Grocery boats on Da River

People living along the banks of the Da River in the north have been familiar with large grocery boats loaded with various types of goods, from daily necessities such as rice, sugar and salt to household appliances, agricultural and fishing tools for sale to ethnic minority people.
big c launches fifth superstore in hanoi

Big C launches fifth superstore in Hanoi

Big C, a grocery and general merchandising retailer headquartered in Bangkok, has announced the grand opening of its fifth supercenter Hanoi located in Ha Dong at the Ho Guom Plaza.
how consumers adjust their grocery buying habits in response to rising food prices

How consumers adjust their grocery buying habits in response to rising food prices

Seventy per cent of Vietnamese consumers say rising food prices will impact their choice of grocery products, according to a new study by Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.
local goods hit global grocery shelves

Local goods hit global grocery shelves

Global retailers operating in Vietnam, including Big C of France and Lotte Mart of the Republic of Korea, have increased the volume of Vietnamese products being shipped to their supermarket locations worldwide.