Tops Supermarkets

[SausageKing]

How many tops supermarkets are they in bangkok ? if anybody knows i would appreciate if you could let me know. Rob. SK

[thaicbr]

Rob.. Google is your friend. always remember that

info from here= http://www.tops.co.t...file/index.html

Central Food Retail Company Limited (CFR) is the largest supermarket chain in Thailand operating since 1996 and is one of the business units under Central Retail Cooperation Limited (CRC). The company is currently operates 125 branches nationwide with 88 stores in Bangkok and 37 stores located in upcountry.

Our stores are situated in Central and Robinson Department stores, and freestanding supermarkets.

In 2006, the company is successfully repositioning its family chain and represent the variety of customers shopping lifestyle through four different retail formats;

• the best food store in Asia;

• the best international supermarket in Thailand;

• everyday supermarket for smart shopper and

• mini-super for freshness at your convenient.

Central Food Hall is recently recognized as "The Best Food Store in Asia", which benefits Central Food Retail Co., Ltd. to be listed on "Number 3 World's Greatest Food Retailer" by The Grocer Magazine, UK. In addition, there are global recognitions to the company such as "Top 10 To Watch Global Food Retailer" by IGD UK (The Institute of Grocery Distribution), reader's choice of "Trusted Brand" by Reader's Digest Magazine, Thailand.

Adding to company's portfolio, Central Wine Cellar, is the best wine shop in Thailand. Our wine and spirit department presents an unrivalled selection of 600 different labels displayed in a 24-hour temperature controlled environment for optimum quality. Make sure that every time you buy our wine, you will have "C" climate control signage at every bottle. Today, Central Wine Cellar is located in Central World, Chidlom, Hua Hin, Samui and Surin Beach, Phuket.

The company has put forward to have exclusive license on operating Segafredo Zanetti Espresso, a premium lifestyle coffee from Italy. You can find aroma of the authentic Italian coffee house where the art of coffee drinking comes alive at inside Central Food Hall, 7th Floor of CentralWorld, 1st Floor of CentralPlaza Chaengwattana, G Floor of CentralFestival Pattaya Beach, and inside Tops market Thonglor, Sukhumvit 41, The Crystal, Silom Complex, Bang Na and Central Airport Chiangmai. Come to and you may fall under the spell of inviting coffee from Italy.

This one gives the Tops supermarket ie the logo you posted.

http://www.tops.co.th/super/store.html

This one is Tops market (international food)

http://www.tops.co.th/market/storelocations.html

Hope it helps. Allan

Edited October 14, 2010 by thaicbr

[Musongman]

I like Tops in Pattaya, where there are two stores. One in Tukcom and the other on Second Road and Pattaya Klang. I have the savings card which is good value for no cost.

[nong38]

I like tops too,but, was dissappointed when I went to both shops in Pattaya that I could not find any Waitrose Tea Bags, also failed at Central Food Halls. I think all ex pats would like their tea bags and would sell well, have yet to find a decent tea bag so I hope Mr TOPS is watching and can do something for me/us?

[theoldgit]

I like Tops but, in their Thonglor branch , they have recently introduced a minimum spend to use the car park for free.

After you have made your purchase you need to queue up at Customer Services desk, wait for them to finish their personal telephone conversations, show them your receipt and they stamp your car park ticket.

I can understand the need for controlling a car park, it keeps more people employed, but sometimes I don't purchase because an item is out of stock, sometimes I don't make the minimum spend and sometimes I like to browse.

[SausageKing]

Rob.. Google is your friend. always remember that

info from here= http://www.tops.co.t...file/index.html

Central Food Retail Company Limited (CFR) is the largest supermarket chain in Thailand operating since 1996 and is one of the business units under Central Retail Cooperation Limited (CRC). The company is currently operates 125 branches nationwide with 88 stores in Bangkok and 37 stores located in upcountry.

Our stores are situated in Central and Robinson Department stores, and freestanding supermarkets.

In 2006, the company is successfully repositioning its family chain and represent the variety of customers shopping lifestyle through four different retail formats;

• the best food store in Asia;

• the best international supermarket in Thailand;

• everyday supermarket for smart shopper and

• mini-super for freshness at your convenient.

Central Food Hall is recently recognized as "The Best Food Store in Asia", which benefits Central Food Retail Co., Ltd. to be listed on "Number 3 World's Greatest Food Retailer" by The Grocer Magazine, UK. In addition, there are global recognitions to the company such as "Top 10 To Watch Global Food Retailer" by IGD UK (The Institute of Grocery Distribution), reader's choice of "Trusted Brand" by Reader's Digest Magazine, Thailand.

Adding to company's portfolio, Central Wine Cellar, is the best wine shop in Thailand. Our wine and spirit department presents an unrivalled selection of 600 different labels displayed in a 24-hour temperature controlled environment for optimum quality. Make sure that every time you buy our wine, you will have "C" climate control signage at every bottle. Today, Central Wine Cellar is located in Central World, Chidlom, Hua Hin, Samui and Surin Beach, Phuket.

The company has put forward to have exclusive license on operating Segafredo Zanetti Espresso, a premium lifestyle coffee from Italy. You can find aroma of the authentic Italian coffee house where the art of coffee drinking comes alive at inside Central Food Hall, 7th Floor of CentralWorld, 1st Floor of CentralPlaza Chaengwattana, G Floor of CentralFestival Pattaya Beach, and inside Tops market Thonglor, Sukhumvit 41, The Crystal, Silom Complex, Bang Na and Central Airport Chiangmai. Come to and you may fall under the spell of inviting coffee from Italy.

This one gives the Tops supermarket ie the logo you posted.

http://www.tops.co.th/super/store.html

This one is Tops market (international food)

http://www.tops.co.t...elocations.html

Hope it helps. Allan

Thank you for that and thats more then what i thought about how many tops stores BKK. Rob Edited October 15, 2010 by SAUSAGEKING

[1huahin]

just wish we had a Tops here in Hua Hin - still it is a good excuse to go to Bangkok to buy their Waitrose products!

[Tropicalevo]

We have one in Samui - pretty poor selection of stuff though, in my opinion, and expensive even by Samui standards.

(Just waiting for the correcting posts.)

[Wellington]

We have one in Samui - pretty poor selection of stuff though, in my opinion, and expensive even by Samui standards.

(Just waiting for the correcting posts.)

From "Sausageking"

• the best food store in Asia;

• the best international supermarket in Thailand;

Who says so?

I very much doubt your claims.

In Phuket ,where Tops has been obliterated by Central, the prices are ludicrous and getting worse.

You could rightly claim to be

'THE MOST EXPENSIVE FOOD STORE IN ASIA"

But Villa has in general better meat/fish/bread

All this is arguable and many have their favourites, I suppose it also depends on convenience of transport/parking and so on.

Central Phuket is becoming a nightmare to park in, at weekends especially,

whereas Villa always has easy access.

[Wellington]

We have one in Samui - pretty poor selection of stuff though, in my opinion, and expensive even by Samui standards.

(Just waiting for the correcting posts.)

Edited October 15, 2010 by Wellington

[DP25]

From "Sausageking"

• the best food store in Asia;

• the best international supermarket in Thailand;

Who says so?

I very much doubt your claims.

In Phuket ,where Tops has been obliterated by Central, the prices are ludicrous and getting worse.

You could rightly claim to be

'THE MOST EXPENSIVE FOOD STORE IN ASIA"

Tops Market is part of Central, they are part of the Central Group and the 'best food store in Asia' refers to Central Food Hall like the one in Phuket. They're two supermarkets in the same company, some Centrals have Tops and others have Food Hall. I don't know why in Phuket one would be way more expensive than the other, in Bangkok the regular Tops Markets are not at all expensive and have a pretty good selection of food.

[ignis]

Tops appear to be popping up everywhere, now many are more like a mini Mart + do not sell many items.

[samtam]

Central Food Hall is recently recognized as "The Best Food Store in Asia", which benefits Central Food Retail Co., Ltd. to be listed on "Number 3 World's Greatest Food Retailer" by The Grocer Magazine, UK. In addition, there are global recognitions to the company such as "Top 10 To Watch Global Food Retailer" by IGD UK (The Institute of Grocery Distribution), reader's choice of "Trusted Brand" by Reader's Digest Magazine, Thailand.

"recently" recognised, I think was in 2006. Central do quite a good job product-wise, even though their competition is very limited. The layout of "The Best Food Store in Asia" is very irritating, however, with a major walk-through being the culprit. The store layout, like most of their other retail outlets is blocked by subsequently installed counters, exacerbating the traffic flow. You really wonder whether anyone from the management has ever shopped in their stores. Well, that's a silly question.

[gotlost]

We have 3 Tops in Chiang Mai and four Rimping. The Tops are located in two shopping malls and one on the north side of CM old city. Tops is used predominantly by those inside the superhighway. The four Rimping, one but the river and one by Airport plaza, these two get their customers predominantly from within the city but also get customers from without. The other two stores service the communities outside city. As Chiang Mai has grown there now is as many people outside as in the city and very few from outside got to Tops as they are in the city. From what I see Rimping out scores Top all the way.

[gotlost]

We have three Tops and four Rimping in Chiang Mai.IMHO Rimpings makes Top look like a bum.