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{{Short description|Supermarket chain for Korean food}}
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| foundation = 2015
| foundation = 2015
| location = {{nowrap|[[London]],<br />[[United Kingdom]]}}
| location = [[London]], UK
| locations = 7
| locations = 15
| homepage = {{url|http://www.oseyo.co.uk/}}
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'''Oseyo''' is a supermarket chain specializing in [[Korean foods]], as well as other asian products.
'''Oseyo''' is a [[supermarket]] chain specializing in [[Korean foods]], as well as other Asian products. The company is the UK's largest specialist grocery retailer.


==Overview==
==Overview==
The company currently has seven branches in the [[United Kingdom]], six of which are located in London and one in Manchester.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.theretailbulletin.com/food-and-drink/oseyo-opens-supermarket-in-londons-chinatown-13-05-2019/|title=Oseyo opens in Chinatown |date=13 May 2019 |website=The Retail Bulletin|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>
The company currently has 15 branches in the [[United Kingdom]], 11 of which are located in [[London]].


The first store was opened on [[Tottenham Court Road]], London in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://unitedkpop.com/2015/10/hmart-open-mini-store-in-tottenham-court-road-london/ |title=H Mart open ministore |date=19 October 2015 |website=United Kpop|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>
The first store was opened on [[Tottenham Court Road]], London in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://unitedkpop.com/2015/10/hmart-open-mini-store-in-tottenham-court-road-london/ |title=H Mart open ministore |date=19 October 2015 |website=United Kpop|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>


While six of the seven shops are mainly focused on selling grocery items, London Waterloo station branch catered for hot foods, and offers a number of seats for eating in Korean meals.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.thestrandmagazine.com/single-post/2019/01/28/The-Londoner%E2%80%99s-Guide-to-Korean-Food |title=Guide to Korean food |date=28 January 2019 |website=The Strand Magazine|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> Unfortunately, due to the [[COVID-19_pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]], this service has been reduced.
While all other branches used to mainly focused on selling grocery items, London Waterloo station shop used to also cater for hot foods, and originally offering a number of seats for eating in Korean meals, before this was discontinued in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.thestrandmagazine.com/single-post/2019/01/28/The-Londoner%E2%80%99s-Guide-to-Korean-Food |title=Guide to Korean food |date=28 January 2019 |website=The Strand Magazine|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>


The company is in partnership with the [[H Mart]] group, that launched its first store in Europe locating it in London [[New Malden]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.timeout.com/london/blog/korean-barbecue-dino-golf-and-k-pop-its-the-best-bits-of-new-malden-111315|title=The best bits of New Malden|date=14 November 2015 |website=Timeout|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>
The company is a partner of [[H Mart]] group, which launched its first store in Europe in London [[New Malden]] in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.timeout.com/london/blog/korean-barbecue-dino-golf-and-k-pop-its-the-best-bits-of-new-malden-111315|title=The best bits of New Malden|date=14 November 2015 |website=Timeout|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>


Although specializing in Korean food, a variety of other Asian products, from Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan etc, and a number of stationery and household products are part of its assortment.
Although specialising in Korean food, a variety of other Asian products, from Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan. Stationery and household products are part of its product range.

Since 2020, Oseyo has a collaboration with the Korean companies [[Kakao]] and Artbox for selling their products.


When translated from Korean into English, the name "Oseyo" means "Welcome, please come in".
When translated from Korean into English, the name "Oseyo" means "Welcome, please come in".
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* Soho
* Soho
* Hammersmith<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.retaildestination.co.uk/two-new-fb-brands-join-hammersmith-broadway-shopping-centre/|title=New brands in Hammersmith broadway|date=6 October 2021 |website=Retail Destination|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
* Hammersmith<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.retaildestination.co.uk/two-new-fb-brands-join-hammersmith-broadway-shopping-centre/|title=New brands in Hammersmith broadway|date=6 October 2021 |website=Retail Destination|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
* Battersea Power Station
* Kingston
* Paddington Square
* London Bridge
* Victoria Place
''Outside London''
''Outside London''
* Manchester Arndale
* Oxford Road, Manchester
* Manchester (Oxford Road)
* Cambridge
* Guildford


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Asian supermarket]]
*[[Asian supermarket]]
*[[H Mart]]
*[[Wing Yip]]
*[[Wing Yip]]


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[[Category:Shops in London]]
[[Category:Shops in London]]
[[Category:Retail companies based in London]]
[[Category:Retail companies based in London]]
[[Category:Companies established in 2015]]
[[Category:British companies established in 2015]]
[[Category:Retail companies established in 2015]]

Latest revision as of 15:34, 5 November 2024

Oseyo
Company typePrivate limited company
IndustryRetail
Founded2015
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Number of locations
15
ProductsGroceries, consumer goods
Number of employees
100+
Websitewww.oseyo.co.uk

Oseyo is a supermarket chain specializing in Korean foods, as well as other Asian products. The company is the UK's largest specialist grocery retailer.

Overview

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The company currently has 15 branches in the United Kingdom, 11 of which are located in London.

The first store was opened on Tottenham Court Road, London in 2015.[1]

While all other branches used to mainly focused on selling grocery items, London Waterloo station shop used to also cater for hot foods, and originally offering a number of seats for eating in Korean meals, before this was discontinued in 2022.[2]

The company is a partner of H Mart group, which launched its first store in Europe in London New Malden in 2011.[3]

Although specialising in Korean food, a variety of other Asian products, from Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan. Stationery and household products are part of its product range.

When translated from Korean into English, the name "Oseyo" means "Welcome, please come in".

Branches

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London

  • Tottenham Court Road
  • Camden Town
  • Waterloo
  • Angel
  • Soho
  • Hammersmith[4]
  • Battersea Power Station
  • Kingston
  • Paddington Square
  • London Bridge
  • Victoria Place

Outside London

  • Manchester Arndale
  • Manchester (Oxford Road)
  • Cambridge
  • Guildford

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "H Mart open ministore". United Kpop. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Guide to Korean food". The Strand Magazine. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. ^ "The best bits of New Malden". Timeout. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  4. ^ "New brands in Hammersmith broadway". Retail Destination. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.