phetphet Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Are Tops taking over the Family Mart outlets? I have noticed in the last few weeks two new Tops Daily outlets opening. each one replacing a former Family Mart. One in Choengmon and the other on the ring road heading up the hill to Makro, on the corner of Soi Phra Khao? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 29 minutes ago, phetphet said: Are Tops taking over the Family Mart outlets? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furioso Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 33 minutes ago, phetphet said: Are Tops taking over the Family Mart outlets? I have noticed in the last few weeks two new Tops Daily outlets opening. each one replacing a former Family Mart. One in Choengmon and the other on the ring road heading up the hill to Makro, on the corner of Soi Phra Khao? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 What about CJ More? They have been opening new stores everywhere here in the NE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Same here in Phuket and also a BIGC Mini, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Furioso Posted July 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2023 I asked a gal who worked at a Tops Daily and she said Tops took over every single Family Mart in Thailand. She also said "same store" meaning only the name has changed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Furioso said: I asked a gal who worked at a Tops Daily and she said Tops took over every single Family Mart in Thailand. She also said "same store" meaning only the name has changed. Wonder if the majority of them will continue to serve alcohol between 2pm and 5pm? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Seppius said: Wonder if the majority of them will continue to serve alcohol between 2pm and 5pm? Good question. ???? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furioso Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Seppius said: Wonder if the majority of them will continue to serve alcohol between 2pm and 5pm? Yes, between 2pm and 5pm Daily. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, Furioso said: Yes, between 2pm and 5pm Daily. So you are confirming they will sell alcohol between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Are you authorised to make such statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Furioso Posted July 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2023 24 minutes ago, scorecard said: So you are confirming they will sell alcohol between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Are you authorised to make such statement? I speak for all of Tops. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Furioso said: I speak for all of Tops. How can tops make such statement. They can override the laws of Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, phetphet said: Are Tops taking over the Family Mart outlets? Both Top's and Family Mart are owned by Central Group – probably more competitive as Top's than Family Mart, that is way smaller than CP Group's 7-Eleven and seemed to loose the battle on Koh Samui. Family Mart is a franchise from a Japanese company, just as 7-Eleven. Perhaps Central Group is terminating the franchise...???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted July 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2023 53 minutes ago, Seppius said: Wonder if the majority of them will continue to serve alcohol between 2pm and 5pm? mom & pop shop will sell you a bottle at 3.00pm 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 hours ago, steven100 said: mom & pop shop will sell you a bottle at 3.00pm Not many around where I live that are handy, besides mostly they don't keep the beer very well at those shops, often frozen nearly, or the fridge has been turned on and off. 7/11 and the like keep the beer at the perfect temp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 7 hours ago, khunPer said: Both Top's and Family Mart are owned by Central Group – probably more competitive as Top's than Family Mart, that is way smaller than CP Group's 7-Eleven and seemed to loose the battle on Koh Samui. Family Mart is a franchise from a Japanese company, just as 7-Eleven. Perhaps Central Group is terminating the franchise...???? Family mart global brand is owned by a Japanese conglomerate, CP holds the master franchise for Thailand. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 18 hours ago, Kenny202 said: What about CJ More? They have been opening new stores everywhere here in the NE CJ and Lotus lek seem to be the common ones around me, CJ being the larger and better store. No Family mart or even Tops around me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: CJ and Lotus lek seem to be the common ones around me, CJ being the larger and better store. No Family mart or even Tops around me. Never hear of C J More. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marin Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 11 hours ago, scorecard said: Family mart global brand is owned by a Japanese conglomerate, CP holds the master franchise for Thailand. All changed 3 years ago. Ramping up the change now. https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/economy/central-buys-family-mart-thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 20 hours ago, Furioso said: Yes, between 2pm and 5pm Daily. It's against the law and as they have computerized tills, it would be easy for the authorities to spot. They could only do it by accepting cash payments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CecilM Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Yes (Chaengwattana area). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 34 minutes ago, scorecard said: Never hear of C J More. CJ around here are like a reasonable sized supermarket. Have all the grocery stuff, usual dairy, some vegetables and meat. Also household stuff... actually better than Lotus Lek, also priced better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, hotchilli said: CJ around here are like a reasonable sized supermarket. Have all the grocery stuff, usual dairy, some vegetables and meat. Also household stuff... actually better than Lotus Lek, also priced better. I have never seen a CJ More shop here on Samui. Mind you, when I am driving, I am watching the road, not window shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 22 minutes ago, Andycoops said: It's against the law and as they have computerized tills, it would be easy for the authorities to spot. They could only do it by accepting cash payments. Some 7/11 will and ring it up later, Tops etc never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 16 hours ago, scorecard said: Family mart global brand is owned by a Japanese conglomerate, CP holds the master franchise for Thailand. Nope, CP holds the 7-Eleven franchine, Family Mart is held by Central Group... Thailand[edit] FamilyMart opened its first store in 1993 and grew to over 1,000 locations within the next decades. In May 2020, FamilyMart transferred their 49% stake of the Thai joint venture to partner Central Group. Despite FamilyMart's effective exit from the venture, they maintained licensing rights and store locations retained the company's name. Source link, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FamilyMart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/21/2023 at 1:44 PM, scorecard said: How can tops make such statement. They can override the laws of Thailand? Why not. Everybody else does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/21/2023 at 11:58 AM, phetphet said: Are Tops taking over the Family Mart outlets? Owned by the Central Group now... https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Retail/FamilyMart-looks-to-halt-Asia-losing-streak-after-Thailand-retreat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 22 hours ago, scorecard said: Family mart global brand is owned by a Japanese conglomerate, CP holds the master franchise for Thailand. It does for 7-11 but not for Family Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintyy Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) Family Mart and now Tops mini are the only big convenience stores I can QR scan my Thai bank unless I use 7/11 useless proprietary way Edited July 24, 2023 by Mintyy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Mintyy said: Family Mart and now Tops mini are the only big convenience stores I can QR scan my Thai bank unless I use 7/11 useless proprietary way And BigC, and Makro. Edited July 24, 2023 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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