churchill Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truroboy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 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 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lom Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) I'd also like to join this whining before seeing what products BigC will sell in the future. Edited February 8, 2016 by lom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 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 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMWPACIFIC Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 We need a Villa to come .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 We need a Villa to come .... There was one in the Buddy complex before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I always buy Casino products, cheap and good quality. Cheese, sweets, pasta and many more stuff. I'll definitely going to miss them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 How does everybody know they will disappear? Makro was sold & it's better choice now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 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 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Edited February 14, 2016 by churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Before I can find frozen Cod too, now is impossible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truroboy Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truroboy Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Now this is good news .Lets hope all branches even Samui Well done for the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Now this is good news .Lets hope all branches even Samui Well done for the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truroboy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Same sign as photo from khunBenq saw is now on Big C fridge in Samui Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitos Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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