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Supermarkets

Don Don Donki removes helium ‘voice-changer’ canisters from S’pore outlets amid safety review

The Japanese retail chain is reviewing the product's compliance with applicable safety standards.
The Japanese retail chain is reviewing the product's compliance with applicable safety standards.

FairPrice extends discounts for vulnerable Singaporeans till end-2026

FairPrice extends discounts on selected daily essentials groceries for vulnerable Singaporeans with lower monthly income till end-2026.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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FairPrice extends discounts on selected daily essentials groceries for vulnerable Singaporeans with lower monthly income till end-2026.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
ST20251001-202507400474-Lim Yaohui-pixgeneric/

Australia to ban supermarket price gouging in sweeping competition reforms

Penalties could go as high as A$10 million (S$8.60 million) per violation), three times the value of any benefit gained, or 10 per cent of annual turnover if the figure cannot be determined.
Penalties could go as high as A$10 million (S$8.60 million) per violation), three times the value of any benefit gained, or 10 per cent of annual turnover if the figure cannot be determined.

Hao Mart’s Taste Orchard woes: Evicted tenants worry over compensation as move-out deadline looms

Supermarket operator Hao Mart is embroiled in two lawsuits related to the leasing of the shopping mall.
Supermarket operator Hao Mart is embroiled in two lawsuits related to the leasing of the shopping mall.

Glugging coconut water on a hot day? Sure. But why not cook with it?

Shrimp Tom Yum made with coconut water is among the recipes that can be found on the UFC Refresh website.
Shrimp Tom Yum made with coconut water is among the recipes that can be found on the UFC Refresh website.

Government groceries? New leftist New York mayor eyes supermarket experiment

Mayor Zohran Mamdani vows city-run stores will focus “on keeping prices low, not making a profit”.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani vows city-run stores will focus “on keeping prices low, not making a profit”.

‘Carbonara sauce’ at EU Parliament causes stir with Italy

The minister decried the sauce for containing pancetta which is apparently a major culinary faux pas in food-loving Italy.
The minister decried the sauce for containing pancetta which is apparently a major culinary faux pas in food-loving Italy.

Turks drive hours to buy cheese in Greece and escape inflation

A piece of feta cheese being weighted and prepared at the Biologic farm of Giannis Panagiotidis in Stivos, a village near Thessaloniki, Greece.
A piece of feta cheese being weighted and prepared at the Biologic farm of Giannis Panagiotidis in Stivos, a village near Thessaloniki, Greece.

Sheng Siong ends 6.5% higher at record closing price on improved Q3 earnings

The improvements were attributed to an increase in Sheng Siong's number of stores in the third quarter, up from 79 in the previous corresponding quarter.
The improvements were attributed to an increase in Sheng Siong's number of stores in the third quarter, up from 79 in the previous corresponding quarter.

Mustafa Centre launches online site with over 3,000 products to draw new customers

The picker and packer team of Zafira (left) and Pandi Karthik looking down different aisles for items to fulfill an online order at Mustafa Centre on Oct 31, 2025.
The picker and packer team of Zafira (left) and Pandi Karthik looking down different aisles for items to fulfill an online order at Mustafa Centre on Oct 31, 2025.

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