History
An Esso petrol station run by NTUC FairPrice. It is operated by the company with a FairPrice Xpress store, the station was the first to be converted to the new format.
An Esso petrol station run by NTUC FairPrice. It is operated by the company with a FairPrice Xpress store, the station was the first to be converted to the new format.
NTUC FairPrice was first established in 1973 as NTUC Welcome Supermarket in Toa Payoh, in order to solve the rising oil and daily prices then due to inflation. The then prime minister Lee Kuan Yew opened the first supermarket at Toa Payoh. Around the same time, other unions such as the Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation and Pioneer Industries Employees Union also set up co-operatives to run supermarkets. The two organisations later merged in the early 1980s to form the Singapore Employees Co-operative (SEC).
In May 1983, due to competition, NTUC Welcome and SEC merged to form a larger co-operative which was known as NTUC FairPrice Co-Operative Limited.
The company started a central-distribution system to change the way goods were delivered to stores, to enhance efficiency. This was owned by another company, but in 1998, FairPrice took full ownership of the warehouse and distribution company. It was renamed Grocery Logistics of Singapore (GLS). In 2003, FairPrice opened a new 13,000-square-metre Fresh Food Distribution Centre. The refrigerated-distribution facility centralises the distributions of fresh and chilled products to all the outlets in the chain. It is the first supermarket retailer in Singapore to build, own and operate its own fresh-food distribution centre.
That same year, FairPrice tied up with oil company ExxonMobil to open FairPrice Express and Cheers convenience outlets at seven Esso and Mobil stations as a pilot project. The station will be run by NTUC FairPrice Co-operative, which sets the fuel prices and run the station's minimart. ExxonMobil will supply the fuel, and will sell its oil products inside the FairPrice-run stations. If this pilot project proves successful, all stations will be converted to either FairPrice Express or Cheers with the co-operative taking over the management of each station. ExxonMobil also announced that all the stations will be renamed "Esso" by year-end. [1]
FairPrice's largest branch in Singapore, the FairPrice Xtra hypermarket, at Ang Mo Kio Hub.
FairPrice's largest branch in Singapore, the FairPrice Xtra hypermarket, at Ang Mo Kio Hub.
On December 28, 2006, FairPrice opened its largest branch in Singapore, the 7,150-square metre (77,000 square feet) FairPrice Xtra hypermarket, at Ang Mo Kio Hub. The new S$12 million outlet offers a wider range of goods than the typical FairPrice supermarket, and includes new lines like electronic products and fashion wear.[2]
In August 2007, FairPrice opened its upmarket outlet at Bukit Timah Plaza named FairPrice Finest, after five months of refurbishment. The move was to cater to the changing tastes of Singaporeans who are increasingly well-travelled. The 4,000 m² (43,100 ft²), two-storey outlet has an offering of products different from other FairPrice stores, and also features a Swiss-style delicatessen, a wine cellar and a European bakery. FairPrice has plans to open more Finest outlets.[3]
[edit] Regional expansion
FairPrice has ventured into the People's Republic of China to open supermarkets in various parts. It will be a joint venture with DBS Private Equity, New Hope Group, Silver Tie and Taiwan's Apex Group. The venture will be known as Nextmall, and will provide merchandising, management and logistics for a fee to Nextmart which is a China incorporated hypermarket. It has opened seven hypermarkets in China, with its first in Shaoxing, Zhejiang.
Concepts
In recent years, NTUC FairPrice has launched numerous in-store and individual-outlet concepts.
[edit] Individual outlets
* Liberty Market — Started out in 1998 as an American-themed supermarket, it sells products from the United States. It opened its first supermarket at Jurong Point and later at Plaza Singapura. Both have closed and the latter has moved to a smaller location at Orchard Grand Court, located at Killiney Road.
* Cheers by FairPrice — This convenience store run by NTUC FairPrice was introduced in 1999. It offers 24 hour shopping convenience, and similar facilities to rival 7-Eleven. Cheers can also be found at selected ExxonMobil stations around the island, in which NTUC FairPrice co-operative runs the station, instead of ExxonMobil itself.
* FairPrice Express — A concept which can be found only at ExxonMobil stations, it is larger than Cheers and sells things like fresh produce, meat and seafood. It also sells more products meeting daily needs than a Cheers convenience store.
* FairPrice Homemart — This is a separate store selling non-food items, which include videos, electronics, furniture and household equipment.
* FairPrice Finest — This is a separate store offering up-market food supplies. It was officially opened in September 2007.
[edit] In-store concepts
* Australian Pavilion — A section in selected NTUC FairPrice supermarkets selling products from Australia. The format was introduced in 2000 at the Bukit Timah Plaza outlet.
* Thai Street — Selling food products from Thailand, such as Thai cuisine. Also introduced in 2000 at Rochor Centre.
* Peranakan Corner — A corner selling Peranakan foodstuff which is found only in the Marine Parade NTUC FairPrice outlet.
* Liberty Market — A section in selected NTUC FairPrice supermarkets selling American food products.
* Korean Section — A corner selling Korean food products at selected supermarkets.
[edit] Membership programmes
Every year, FairPrice offers NTUC Union Members (NTUC Cardholders) and FairPrice shareholders dividends, along with cash-back rebates for all purchases made at FairPrice supermarkets island-wide, including FairPrice Xtra, FairPrice Homemart, FairPrice Finest and FairPrice Express - excluding Cheers outlets. Such payout rates are subject to approval at Annual General Meetings (typically in the month of August). In 2007, FairPrice declared rebates amounting to 4% of purchases of up to S$6,000 made in the last financial year, as well as a dividend of 5% and special dividend of 3%. [4]
NTUC Cardholders, max Cardholders and PAssion Cardholders are entitled to 2 LinkPoints for every S$1 spent (for a minimum spending of S$20 in receipts issued on the same day) under the LinkPoints programme by NTUC Link.
In collaboration with OCBC Bank, FairPrice launched its FairPrice Plus membership programme in April 2007, offering banking solutions and promotions at all FairPrice supermarkets islandwide for all supermarket customers. [5] For a minimum transaction of S$30, VISA payment is now accepted at all FairPrice supermarkets for the FairPrice Plus Card and the NTUC-OCBC Visa Card (soon to be rebranded as the NTUC Plus Card) for NTUC Union Members.
关于购物英文怎么写1What can I help you?有什么我能帮到你的吗?
I‘m just looing around I’m just browsing.我只是随便看看
Can I have a look at that red sweater?我能看看那件红毛衣吗?
Can I try it on?我能试一下吗?
What size do you wear?你穿什么尺码的?
尺码的表达：L (large) M(medium) S(small) XL(extra large)
The fitting room is over there，please follow me.试衣间就在那边，请跟我来!
How much is it? how much does it cost?请问多少钱
What do you say?你觉得怎么样?
Could you give me a discount?能给我打个折么?
It looks great on you!你穿上太好看了
It can go with your blue tie.跟你的蓝色领带很搭
It‘s too expensive，can you mark it down can it be a bit cheaper?太贵了，能便宜点吗?
Does it shrink or fade?会缩水吗?会褪色吗?
I will take it.我买了
I think I will pass it.我想我还是不要了吧
Could you wrap it up for me?能帮我包起来吗?
衣服的词汇：
Blouse短上衣T-shirt T恤Shirt衬衫Skirt短裙Suit西装，套装
Sweater毛衣Jeans牛仔裤Shoe鞋Boot靴子Hat帽子Dress长裙
Sunglasses太阳镜Jacket夹克Pant裤子Trousers裤子Shorts短裤
Ready-to-wear成衣Pajamas睡衣Apparel and accessories服饰
Sock袜子Coat外套
关于购物英文怎么写2购物的常用表达：
go shopping动词,去购物
window shopping光看不买
shopping名词
参考例句：
On-line shoppingcyber shopping
网上购物
But even though wallets provide easy shopping online adoption hasn't been widespread
但是即使钱包提供了方便的网上购物，尚未被广泛采用。
They keep a shop.
他们经营一家商店。
The shop is showing.
店里在展出商品。
Then he walked from shop to shop.
然后他逛了一家又一家的商店。
It is at a shop with evident credit that customers do shopping at ease.
信用昭著的商店，顾客购物放心。
The shopping mall, prosperous in business and convenient for shopping.
商业步行街，市面繁荣，购买方便。
关于购物英文怎么写31、This is a discount price.
这已经是打过折的价钱了。
2、What's your return policy?
在你买礼物之前，要问清楚售货员你买的东西可不可以退或怎样可以换。
3、Do you have any of these in stock?
你看到橱窗中有，但是商品区却没有这种商品。去问营业员是否有left in stock，可能储藏室还有些呢。
4、Which one do you like better?
你喜欢哪一个?
5、When does the store open?
商店几点开门?
6、Where are your fitting rooms?
如果你看到中意的衣服，当然要试穿一下，你就可以向售货员提出这个问题。然而在英国，你要问的应该是changing rooms。
7、Can I get a price check for this?
找不到你看的商品的价格?那就问售货员这个问题，他或她会为你查价格。
8、I'm just looking.
当你走入一家店时，促销员都会问你想买什么，如果你还不知道你想买什么，这是对“Can I help you find anything?”最佳回答。
9、I'd like a gift receipt for this.
根据你的要求，大多数的商店可以提供一张gift receipt，上面没有任何的价钱。因此，如果你的朋友觉得你的礼物不合适，他或她可以随时调换。但是，如果不这样的话，他们将永远不知道你付了多少钱!
10、This skirt matches this blouse, doesn't it?
这条裙子和这件上衣挺配的，是吧?
11、Does this come in other colors?
如果你发现你很喜欢某件商品，但想要不同的颜色，就问售货员这个问题。
12、Sure. Let me help you.
当然，我来帮你。
13、This skirt matches this blouse, doesn't it?
这条裙子和这件上衣挺配的，是吧?
14、May I try it on?
我可以试试吗?
15、Do you provide gift-wrapping?
没有时间为你买的礼物包装?别着急，许多商店为他们的顾客特别是在繁忙的假日期间提供包装服务
16、Would you give me a discount?
能再便宜一些吗?
17、Can I put this on hold?
不确定你是否找到了最好的'礼物?只要让售货员“put it on hold”，那么他们会将商品为你保留一到两天。那样的话，在你继续到处看看的时候那件商品也不至于马上消失。
18、Do you have this in other sizes?
你找到了绝佳的假日服装，但却没找到你的尺码!用上面的问题询问售货员，他或她就有可能向你提供最合适的着装。
19、Yes, they look great together.
是的，看上去很配套。
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