Bangkok--22 May--Spark Communications
Central Food Retail, the operator of Central Food Hall, Tops Market, Tops Super and Tops Daily, in collaboration with the Marketing Organisation for Farmers, Khao Kitchakoot Cooperative and Chantaburi Farmers, has launched the “4th Amazing Chantaburi Thai Fruit Festival” from 17-30 May, 2006. All 89 Tops branches nationwide to present fresh and quality shopping experience to consumers.
Khun Chiranun Poopat, Senior Vice President — Buying & Merchandising and Marketing of Central Food Retail stated: “Our company’s policy is to support and promote the community economies by organising events to promote products from places such as Petchaboon and Phichit Province. TOPS has a role as a middle distributor of quality goods as well as to promote the products. It is expected that this long-term support will return profits to Thai society.”
Khun Siriphol Yodmuangcharoen, Director General of Internal Trade Department, said: “The 4th Amazing Chantaburi Thai Fruits Festival will be another channel to distribute agricultural products from farmers directly to consumers. This festival is also to promote famous fruits from each province to Thai people. Tops is one important channel to support and expand the fruit market across the nationwide.”
Khun Noppadol Puthikarunt, Deputy Governor of Chantaburi Province, added: “In Chantaburi Province, there are several kinds of fruits of high quality and taste. This fair is a collaboration between shops, the private sector and local agriculture campaigns to bring more quality products from Chantaburi to the public. This will help increase the sustainability of Chantaburi’s local economy.”
“4th Amazing Chantaburi Thai Fruits Festival” will be held during 17-30 May 2006 at 89 branches of our Tops stores nationwide. During the event period, all famous fruits from Chantaburi will be available for consumers at special prices such as Rong-Rian rambutan, Durian, Longkong, Mangosteen, Sala, Rakam, and Malva Nut Juice.
Note to Editor
Central Food Retail Co., Ltd, a leading supermarket chain in Thailand, a company under Central Retail Corporation, Thailand’s largest retailer. Currently operates 90 stores nationwide. Under its supermarket family chain, Central Food Hall at Central Chidlom, marketplace by Tops which will be rebranded to Tops Market and Tops Supermarket which to be rebranded to Tops Super. The company focuses on offering the best quality, premium products with friendly services to create most stylish & unique shopping experience.
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