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DFI Retail Group, owner of Hong Kong supermarket chains Wellcome, Market Place, 3hreesixty, and Oliver’s, plans to continue investing in new store openings despite cautious consumer spending. The company operates over 325 stores that serve more than 14 million customers monthly. Darren Chan, the managing director for food in Hong Kong and Macau, emphasized DFI's focus on expanding where there is strong customer demand and potential long-term gains, while also modernizing existing locations to meet evolving consumer needs.

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DFI Retail Group, headquartered in Hong Kong, announced it will continue investing in new supermarket stores despite cautious consumer behavior. The company owns popular chains like Wellcome, Market Place, 3hreesixty, and Oliver’s, operating over 325 stores that serve more than 14 million customers monthly. Darren Chan, the managing director for food in Hong Kong and Macau, stated they are exploring opportunities to expand their network where there is clear customer demand and promising long-term returns. DFI Retail Group emphasizes investing in both new and existing store renovations to better meet evolving consumer needs and enhance convenience for local communities.

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DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarkets Owner of Wellcome, Market Place, 3hreesixty and Oliver’s chains operates a network of more than 325 stores Hong Kong-headquartered DFI Retail Group, which owns and operates the city’s largest supermarket network, says it will continue to invest in new stores even though consumers remain cautious.

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🔮 DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarkets Owner of Wellcome, Market Place, 3hreesixty and Oliver’s chains operates a network of more than 325 stores Hong Kong-headquartered DFI Retail Group, which owns and operates the city’s largest supermarket network, says it will continue to invest in new stores even though consumers remain cautious.

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DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarkets · assertive framing

DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarkets Owner of Wellcome, Market Place, 3hreesixty and Oliver’s chains operates a network of more than 325 stores Hong Kong-headquartered DFI Retail Group, which owns and operates the city’s largest supermarket network, says it will continue to invest in new stores even though consumers remain cautious. asserted

consumers → say → stores

Darren Chan, the group’s managing director for food in Hong Kong and Macau, said DFI – whose supermarket chains include Wellcome and Market Place in Hong Kong – was also “looking for opportunities to strengthen” its network where there was “clear customer demand and attractive long-term returns”. asserted

chains → say → network

“We invest in both new stores and our existing stores,” Chan said. asserted

Chan → invest → stores

“We open stores where they can better serve local communities, while continuing to modernise our existing network to ensure our store remains attractive, convenient and relevant to evolving customer needs.” asserted

store → open → needs

Wellcome, Market Place, 3hreesixty and Oliver’s operate a network of more than 325 stores serving more than 14 million customers a month. asserted

Wellcome → operate → customers

DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarkets

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