on my last visit to penang i called in at the tesco store there and was amazeded at the uk selection of tesco own brands food items

full range of biskuits ie custard creams/ginger nuts/ digestive a whole lane there own brand oxo and much more

no pork but plenty of n z lamb

9 varieties of potato's

and frozen chips half price than thailand

why is tesco in thailand second best in this region

why is tesco in thailand second best in this region

because you touch yourself at night?

on my last visit to penang i called in at the tesco store there and was amazeded at the uk selection of tesco own brands food items

full range of biskuits ie custard creams/ginger nuts/ digestive a whole lane there own brand oxo and much more

no pork but plenty of n z lamb

9 varieties of potato's

and frozen chips half price than thailand

why is tesco in thailand second best in this region

Last Time I was in the UK I wrote to Tesco head office about the lack of English products in Thai based stores. I recieved a very pleasant reply telling me that they were looking at this situation and listening to observers suggestions with regard to future policy. They also reminded me that Thai based operations are a joint venture and that their partners have a strong influence on the way store space is used and what products are put on the shelf.

on my last visit to penang i called in at the tesco store there and was amazeded at the uk selection of tesco own brands food items

full range of biskuits ie custard creams/ginger nuts/ digestive a whole lane there own brand oxo and much more

no pork but plenty of n z lamb

9 varieties of potato's

and frozen chips half price than thailand

why is tesco in thailand second best in this region

Last Time I was in the UK I wrote to Tesco head office about the lack of English products in Thai based stores. I recieved a very pleasant reply telling me that they were looking at this situation and listening to observers suggestions with regard to future policy. They also reminded me that Thai based operations are a joint venture and that their partners have a strong influence on the way store space is used and what products are put on the shelf.

The initial Thai Partner (CP) sold their share back to TESCO many years ago ...

why is tesco in thailand second best in this region

because you touch yourself at night?

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on my last visit to penang i called in at the tesco store there and was amazeded at the uk selection of tesco own brands food items

full range of biskuits ie custard creams/ginger nuts/ digestive a whole lane there own brand oxo and much more

no pork but plenty of n z lamb

9 varieties of potato's

and frozen chips half price than thailand

why is tesco in thailand second best in this region

Last Time I was in the UK I wrote to Tesco head office about the lack of English products in Thai based stores. I recieved a very pleasant reply telling me that they were looking at this situation and listening to observers suggestions with regard to future policy. They also reminded me that Thai based operations are a joint venture and that their partners have a strong influence on the way store space is used and what products are put on the shelf.

The initial Thai Partner (CP) sold their share back to TESCO many years ago ...

Still a Thai company must own 51% of shares.

Ek-Chai Distribution System Co., Ltd. is the Thai company that owns and operates Tesco Lotus stores. It is Thai owned, but I am not sure who the majority stockholder are.

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Malaysia in general has a far wider range of culinary tastes than Thailand. I have not found one Thai (other than moslems) who doesn't say lamb stinks.

If there were money to be made, selling NZ lamb, black pudding and PG Tips, all imported and expensive, they would be doing it. Tesco Lotus have buyers who could squeeze the last drop out of any supplier, they have accountants calculating the profitability of each square metre of floor space, they have high-end competition who specialise in this kind of expensive product.

If you want this product, it can be found at Villa and other such similar stores.

Perhaps it's because Malaysia used to be a British colony and had British products rained down on them by the Brits who lived and worked there. I remember once going into a cafe in Penang for a cup of tea and getting British Army style tea made with condensed milk and more sugar than I normally eat in a month. (Still enjoyed it though!)

By contrast, Thailand kept the European colonisers out, and so missed out on a culinary bonanza... (or not according to your point of view)

Edited September 6, 200916 yr by colinscarr