No more Casino Products

[churchill]

A great Shame

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/groupe-casino-to-sell-stake-in-thai-grocer-big-c-2016-02-07?link=MW_home_latest_news

'Groupe Casino SA has agreed to sell its stake in Thai hypermarket operator Big C Supercenter PLC for EUR3.1 billion ($3.46 billion) to a Thai billionaire, marking a major step in the French grocer's plans to cut its debt.'

Edited February 7, 2016 by churchill

[Truroboy]

Oh MG such a shame if we cannot get any French Cheeses and Cassini Branded items in Big C anymore maybe they will sell them under concession

Used to spend about THB 1k a week on the stuff

What to do now ????

[carmine]

Thats an absolute disaster! Quality products at relatively sensible prices and its about to go!! Oh well, i suppose its back to the usual uninteresting overpriced crap they always used to offer us.

[lom]

I'd also like to join this whining before seeing what products BigC will sell in the future.

Edited February 8, 2016 by lom

[samuijimmy]

Yes, it's a shame,

Big C has gotten back in favour with me lately and I've been shopping there more lately, as they cleaned up their smelly meat department... and selection better than Tesco on some things ...

[BuaBS]

Did I miss it in the article....Big C is losing or making a profit in Thailand ? But is sold off to pay off debt , because South american markets are non profitable ? <deleted>.

Another rich chinese Thai taking over like cp took over Makro ? That sucks. It can only get worse.

First Carrefour , my favorite , then Makro , now Big C , what's next Lotus ?

[JMWPACIFIC]

Did I miss it in the article....Big C is losing or making a profit in Thailand ? But is sold off to pay off debt , because South american markets are non profitable ? <deleted>.

Another rich chinese Thai taking over like cp took over Makro ? That sucks. It can only get worse.

First Carrefour , my favorite , then Makro , now Big C , what's next Lotus ?

Sorry about Big C but if tesco goes, it will be godsend!

[churchill]

We need a Villa to come ....

[PoorSucker]

We need a Villa to come ....

There was one in the Buddy complex before.

[churchill]

We need a Villa to come ....

There was one in the Buddy complex before.

Yes but they had no fresh produce and an extremely poor selection of everything .. Don't know why they bothered .

Which is why they closed ..

Do it properly or not at all..

[Assurancetourix]

Oh MG such a shame if we cannot get any French Cheeses and Cassini Branded items in Big C anymore maybe they will sell them under concession

Used to spend about THB 1k a week on the stuff

What to do now ????

What to do ?

Coming back to Europe or France ;

Casino is a french brand ( St Etienne - 42000 ) ;

if I live here, in Thailand, it's not to eat french or european food .

[carmine]

Oh MG such a shame if we cannot get any French Cheeses and Cassini Branded items in Big C anymore maybe they will sell them under concession

Used to spend about THB 1k a week on the stuff

What to do now ????

What to do ?

Coming back to Europe or France ;

Casino is a french brand ( St Etienne - 42000 ) ;

if I live here, in Thailand, it's not to eat french or european food .

Because you live in Thailand you only eat Thai food!

Surely you can't be that stupid?

[angiud]

I always buy Casino products, cheap and good quality. Cheese, sweets, pasta and many more stuff. I'll definitely going to miss them

[Rooo]

How does everybody know they will disappear? Makro was sold & it's better choice now.

[churchill]

How does everybody know they will disappear? Makro was sold & it's better choice now.

I would assume Casino will not be selling their products in Big C once they have sold their share ..

[TheCruncher]

How does everybody know they will disappear? Makro was sold & it's better choice now.

Most of the Casino products have already been taken of the shelves in Pattaya.

The selection at Makro has been reduced since CP took over in my opinion.

Quality is no longer on their books, cheap ( read high profit items ) is the only thing that counts. Take a look at the frozen seafood section, 20 meters of freezers with nothing than Pangasius. Oh I forgot they also have some tilapia fish.

Edited February 14, 2016 by TheCruncher

[churchill]

How does everybody know they will disappear? Makro was sold & it's better choice now.

Most of the Casino products have already been taken of the shelves in Pattaya.

The selection at Makro has been reduced since CP took over in my opinion.

Quality is no longer on their books, cheap ( read high profit items ) is the only thing that counts. Take a look at the frozen seafood section, 20 meters of freezers with nothing than Pangasius. Oh I forgot they also have some tilapia fish.

Yes Makro used to have some decent frozen fish .... now as you say just Pangasius

[churchill]

Edited February 14, 2016 by churchill

[angiud]

Before I can find frozen Cod too, now is impossible

[Truroboy]

Maybe Big C will do a deal to import Casino products under a concession deal

Big maybe I know but they only need to look at their POS data to check sales rates and profitability . OK I know a bit far fetched but you never know

We await in hope

[TheCruncher]

Maybe Big C will do a deal to import Casino products under a concession deal

Big maybe I know but they only need to look at their POS data to check sales rates and profitability . OK I know a bit far fetched but you never know

We await in hope

It is indeed profitable if you can sell the exact same Camembert cheese which cost 1.49 Euro in Europe ( 60 Baht ) for 540 Baht.

[worgeordie]

The Jams at big C, their own brand were very good ,reasonable price

the Fig and Apricot are my favourite,so I am stocking up,before another

product becomes unavailable.Its the owner of ThaiBev that has bought

it,so expect the shelves to be full of Chang beer,Thai rice whiskey.

regards Worgeordie

[TheCruncher]

The Jams at big C, their own brand were very good ,reasonable price

the Fig and Apricot are my favourite,so I am stocking up,before another

product becomes unavailable.Its the owner of ThaiBev that has bought

it,so expect the shelves to be full of Chang beer,Thai rice whiskey.

regards Worgeordie

And probably no Pepsi to be seen anywhere in the shop.

[KhunBENQ]

Maybe Big C will do a deal to import Casino products under a concession deal

Big maybe I know but they only need to look at their POS data to check sales rates and profitability . OK I know a bit far fetched but you never know

We await in hope

Indeed, no panic!

Took this picture today at BigC Khon Kaen.

(of course it is forbidden to take photos inside the shops )

Edited February 23, 2016 by KhunBENQ

[Truroboy]

Now this is good news .Lets hope all branches even Samui

Well done for the photo

[churchill]

Now this is good news .Lets hope all branches even Samui

Well done for the photo

[TheCruncher]

Now this is good news .Lets hope all branches even Samui

Well done for the photo

If I'm not mistaken Casino products were only sold at Big C extra's, so if this announcement is anything more than an attempt to save customers and they really will continue Casino products,I would guess that there will be no change in the locations where they are sold.

[KhunBENQ]

Interesting point.

I simply assumed that there is only one BigC Extra, the one on Pattaya Klang (converting from "Carrefour")

So I learned there are multiple of these top of the pops.

An no: Casino products are sold in Khon Kaen and Udon Thani also (two examples that I know).

The one in Khon Kaen is called a "BigC Supercenter".

The selection is much smaller than on Pattaya Klang and some products might be out of stock (depending on tourist season maybe).

To my displeasure the 100% Arabica coffee from Brasil is out since at least two weeks

My favorite dark chocolade with almonds (200 gr for 99 Baht) also often out of stock (but same in Pattaya on two visits ).

They can get better with their inventory system. Fingers crossed.

Edited February 24, 2016 by KhunBENQ

[Truroboy]

Same sign as photo from khunBenq saw is now on Big C fridge in Samui

Thanks

[mitos]

I am going in Big-C (distanc 800m) only for Casino brand.

I have closes 500m distanc to Foodland. Foodland which have good quality of food.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898019-casino-brand-in-big-c/#entry10468954