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Ratchaprasong jittery over protests
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 16/10/2020
» Big shopping malls in the middle of Bangkok's main shopping district are bracing for another whammy on top of the deadly Covid-19 crisis after anti-government demonstrators on Thursday gathered at Ratchaprasong intersection, the site of a major crackdown in 2010 that ended with scores of people killed.
OfficeMate banking on franchising
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 28/08/2020
» Despite the fragile economy, OfficeMate Omni Franchises Co, a subsidiary of COL Plc, the operator of office supply, stationery and bookstores under Central Group, vows to beef up its business via franchising and a new business model.
Sin Chai Hua widens coverage
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 24/08/2020
» The 86-year-old laundry company Sin Chai Hua is set to expand its new store model to cover the mass market and beef up its franchising business.
Farm boy turns noodle magnate
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 08/08/2020
» Bangkok offers the appeal of a better life for many young people from Isan, Thailand's poorest region. Some look for quality education or better jobs, and a better quality of life.
NRF seeks to invest in 100 startups
Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 09/07/2020
» NR Instant Produce Co, the producer and distributor of instant food and drink, vegetarian food and food from plant protein, vows to invest in 100 startups over the next 2-3 years, enhancing its global food production in the future.
Au Bon Pain looks beyond bakery chain
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 10/01/2020
» Many people would think of a wet market, supermarket or health food store when they want to buy vegetables, fruit or even soap. But with changing technology affecting consumer behaviour, they may soon be available at a bakery chain, says Nadim Xavier Salhani, chief executive of Mudman Plc, the operator of Au Bon Pain.
KT Restaurant in foreign push
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/12/2019
» KT Restaurant Co, the operator of Santa Fe steakhouses, is set to beef up its overseas expansion next year, notably in Asean.
Mitsubishi signs with Central
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 27/11/2019
» Central Pattana (CPN), the SET-listed retail and property developer under Central Group, has teamed up with Mitsubishi Estate, one of Japan's leading developers, to increase the competitiveness of Central Village luxury outlets in Southeast Asia.
Franchises the preferred route for restaurant chains
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/11/2019
» Thailand's franchise business remains attractive, with a number of foreign food and retail chains, most notably from Singapore, looking to explore opportunities in Thailand this year.
COL seeks transformation into 'vendor of everything'
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 25/09/2019
» SET-listed COL Plc, the book, stationery and office supply company under Central Group, is ramping up its new business franchise model in a bid to transform itself into a vendor of everything.