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The company was established as CRC Ahold Co., Ltd. in 1996 by integration of [[Robinson Department Store]] and [[Central Group]] supermarket business and formed a joint venture with [[Royal Ahold|Royal Ahold Co., Ltd.]], a Netherlands-based supermarket operator.<ref name=robinson/> The stores were renamed ''Tops'', which Ahold borrowed from its U.S. supermarket holding, [[Tops Friendly Markets]], but did not |
The company was established as CRC Ahold Co., Ltd. in 1996 by integration of [[Robinson Department Store]] and [[Central Group]] supermarket business and formed a joint venture with [[Royal Ahold|Royal Ahold Co., Ltd.]], a Netherlands-based supermarket operator.<ref name=robinson/> The stores were renamed ''Tops'', which Ahold borrowed from its U.S. supermarket holding, [[Tops Friendly Markets]], but did not reuse its red diamond logo.<ref>{{cite news|first=Carolyn|last=Raeke|title=TOPS NEVER STOPS -- NOW IT'S IN THAILAND|date=16 August 1996|url=https://buffalonews.com/news/tops-never-stops----now-its-in-thailand/article_16f2db6d-ef5d-5b8f-88f7-c3d2f8a56473.html|newspaper=Buffalo News|url=https://buffalonews.com/news/tops-never-stops----now-its-in-thailand/article_16f2db6d-ef5d-5b8f-88f7-c3d2f8a56473.html|access-date=17 May 2022|quote=While Ahold will borrow the Tops name for its new Asian division, it will not be using the familiar red diamond logo, or the full trademark Tops Friendly Markets title.}}</ref> In December 1996 and 1998, Robinson sold all of its invested shares to Ahold.<ref name=robinson>{{cite web|title=Robinson Annual Report 2011|url=http://robins.listedcompany.com/misc/AR/20120404-ROBINS-AR2011-EN.pdf|website=Robinson|access-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918083014/http://robins.listedcompany.com/misc/AR/20120404-ROBINS-AR2011-EN.pdf|archive-date=18 September 2016|page=21}}</ref> In 2004, Ahold sold its stake to Central as part of the Dutch company's withdrawl from Asia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ahold sells Thai unit, completes withdrawal from Asia|date=3 March 2004|work=Just Food|url=https://www.just-food.com/news/asia-netherlands-ahold-sells-thai-unit-completes-withdrawal-from-asia/|access-date=17 May 2022}}</ref> |
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Tops bought all former [[Food Lion]] locations in 2004, after the American grocery chain pulled out of Thailand.<ref>{{cite news|title=Food Lion Supermarket Chain Quits Thailand|url=http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/14629-food-lion-supermarket-chain-quits-thailand/|access-date=20 August 2016|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=2004-08-06}}</ref> |
Tops bought all former [[Food Lion]] locations in 2004, after the American grocery chain pulled out of Thailand.<ref>{{cite news|title=Food Lion Supermarket Chain Quits Thailand|url=http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/14629-food-lion-supermarket-chain-quits-thailand/|access-date=20 August 2016|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=2004-08-06}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food retailing |
| Headquarters | Thailand |
| Website | www |
Tops is a grocery chain in Thailand. Formerly part of the then-parent of U.S.-based Tops Markets LLC, the chain is operated under the name Tops Supermarket in Thailand by Central Food Retail, a subsidiary of Central Retail Corporation. In addition to Tops Supermarket, some branches are called Tops Superstore, Tops Market, Tops Market Food & Wine, Tops Daily and Central Food Hall. It is the largest supermarket chain in Thailand, and operates 120 stores nationwide.
History
The company was established as CRC Ahold Co., Ltd. in 1996 by integration of Robinson Department Store and Central Group supermarket business and formed a joint venture with Royal Ahold Co., Ltd., a Netherlands-based supermarket operator.[1] The stores were renamed Tops, which Ahold borrowed from its U.S. supermarket holding, Tops Friendly Markets, but did not reuse its red diamond logo.[2] In December 1996 and 1998, Robinson sold all of its invested shares to Ahold.[1] In 2004, Ahold sold its stake to Central as part of the Dutch company's withdrawl from Asia.[3]
Tops bought all former Food Lion locations in 2004, after the American grocery chain pulled out of Thailand.[4]
Store types
- Tops Plaza is a Shopping Center. In addition, there are main shopping centers such as Tops Superstore, Department Store, and cinemas. The first branch is Phichit since 22 December 2017
- Central Food Hall premium grade supermarket. Recognized as one of "25 grocery stores around the world that you need to visit before you die" by The Canadian Grocer.[5]
- Tops market & Tops market Food & Wine high-tier supermarket.
- Superkoom mid-tier supermarket.
- Tops daily convenience store size of 100–200 square meters.[6]
- Tops Superstore premium grade hypermarket with size of 1,000-2,000 square meters.
References
- ^ a b "Robinson Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Robinson. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ Raeke, Carolyn (16 August 1996). "TOPS NEVER STOPS -- NOW IT'S IN THAILAND". Buffalo News. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
While Ahold will borrow the Tops name for its new Asian division, it will not be using the familiar red diamond logo, or the full trademark Tops Friendly Markets title.
- ^ "Ahold sells Thai unit, completes withdrawal from Asia". Just Food. 3 March 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Food Lion Supermarket Chain Quits Thailand". Agence France-Presse. 6 August 2004. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "25 grocery stores to visit before you die". Canadian Grocer. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ "About Tops daily [sic]". Central Food Retail Co Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
