Hong Kong Retailers To Charge For Plastic Shopping Bags
According to reports in local media, Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed regulations regarding charges for plastic bags offered in local retail stores.
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China Clamps Down On Free Plastic Bags
China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce has issued a circular in which it says that, before May 1 2009, it will conduct a special check on the sale and use of plastic bags in…
Alpenliebe Candy Withdrawn In Beijing Pending Tests
Perfetti Van Melle, the Chinese manufacturer of Alpenliebe, has recalled three candy products following inconclusive test results.
Times To Open Six New Marts In China In Second Half Of 2008
Times the Hong Kong-based hypermarkets and supermarkets operator, has announced plans to open six new stores in China in the second half of 2008, completing its goal of opening totally ten new stores for 2008.
Shandong To Promote Food Safety Tracking System
To ensure food safety during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Shandong Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision will promote a food safety tracking system in major food manufacturers' premises across the province.
First Guangzhou Wal-Mart Will Open In Panyu
Wal-Mart will open a Sam's Club in Panyu, Guangzhou and this will also be the supermarket group's first store in the city.
Wuhan: 45 Supermarkets Will Install New Energy-Saving Lamps
Wuhan General Commercial Association and Wuhan Bureau of Commerce are promoting T5, a new kind of energy-saving lamp, and the first batch of 45 supermarkets in the city will install the new lamps soon.
Retail Sales Of China's Top 100 Chain Stores Exceed CNY1 Trillion
According to the China Chain Store Annual Report 2007 released by the China Chain Store & Franchise Association, retail sales of China's top 100 chain stores exceed CNY1 trillion in 2007.
Shanghai: Retail Outlets Should Install Monitoring System
From October 1, 2008, a new local standard of security technology protection system will be implemented in retail businesses in Shanghai.
Macau Retail Sales Up 46% In Q1
Retail sales for the first quarter of 2008 in Macau is reported to have been MOP4.55 billion — an increase of 46% compared with the same period last year.