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First supermarket to re-introduce frozen chicken from Thailand.
First in Singapore to introduce a new retailing self-scanning technology,
SCAN2GO at the FairPrice Finest outlet in Bukit Timah Plaza.
Attained top-out milestone for the new FairPrice Hub, and donated S$4.3 million
to NTUC to aid low-income working families and foster community bonding.
Renewed commitment to WWF’s Earth Hour 2014 with a S$15,000 contribution,
and reiterated pledge to achieve a minimum of 20 Green Mark-certified stores within
three years.
FairPrice’s eco-friendly initiatives yielded strong results – a record 8.2 million plastic bags
were saved in 2013 through FairPrice’s Green Rewards Scheme.
FairPrice Foundation and South East Community Development Council launched
the ‘Recycling Helps@South East’ campaign and raised S$10,000 for needy students.
FairPrice Foundation donated S$1 million to ComCare Long Term Assistance.
FairPrice and FairPrice Foundation pledged S$5 million to the 28th SEA Games.
FairPrice Foundation donated specially-equipped vans to NTUC Eldercare to cope with
rising numbers of elderly in need of care support.
FairPrice welcomed Mr Bobby Chin as its new chairman.
FairPrice marked Founder’s Day with a free shopping trip hosted by senior management
and staff volunteers for the less fortunate.
Senior management from FairPrice and Cheers, along with staff volunteers,
washed cars to raise funds for CARE Singapore.
Launched ‘Breadwinners – We Care, U Care’ campaign at FairPrice Xtra at
Sports Hub to donate S$1.6 million to low income breadwinners.
FairPrice Foundation donated S$1 million to the FairPrice Food Vouchers Scheme
in conjunction with ‘FairPrice Walks With You’.
First supermarket retailer in Singapore to introduce the Click&Collect service
– an alternative online delivery option for time-stretched customers.
FairPrice Walk for Rice@South East raised half a million bowls of white and brown rice for
7,000 needy families in the South East District.
Cheers unveiled it’s new logo at an event held at the new Cheers store at
Kallang Wave Mall.
FairPrice Foundation and North East Community Development Council launched
‘Wish Upon A Silver Star 2014’ – S$100,000 was donated to help needy young families.
Cheers and FairPrice Foundation partnered Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd to donate S$20,000 to
The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.
FairPrice honoured Pioneer Generation members with an additional 3 per cent discount
on Mondays and designated priority queues.
FairPrice announced plans to reduce food waste through a structured framework.
FairPrice partnered Boys’ Brigade for the annual Boys’ Brigade Share-A-Gift Project to
provide daily necessities for the less fortunate.
Launched a new retail format – Warehouse Club to provide greater savings
through bulk purchases.
Launched the annual Share-A-Textbook Project – the collection exceeded target
of 400,000 books, which were distributed to less fortunate students.
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