2014 Jan 14
AEON Stores (Hong Kong)

AEON Participates in Food Waste Recycling Scheme 　 Turns Food Waste into Animal Food Makes Good Use of Residual Resources Promotes Concept of Recycling

 

(Hong Kong, 14 January 2014) – AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“AEON Stores” or the “Group”) (Stock code: 984) announced that its food waste recycling scheme has been extended to all general merchandise stores (GMS) and supermarkets of the Group in Hong Kong today.

 

The food waste recycling scheme aims to transform food waste and packaged food into fish feed after processing. AEON Stores participates in this scheme with the goal of recycling raw and cooked meat, bones, vegetables and cereal products, which are collected, sorted, treated and manufactured into organic fish feed by recyclers each day. Starting from last November, its Kornhill and Lai Chi Kok stores began participation in the scheme. The trial run was so successful that the Group intends to expand the scheme to eight GMS and five supermarkets. In addition, its Tuen Mun store joined a similar campaign held by Tuen Mun Town Plaza at the end of last year, supporting food waste recycling with other AEON stores.

 

Ms. Christine Chan, Managing Director of AEON Stores, said, “AEON Stores has been enthusiastically supporting environmental protection over the years. We have held tree-planting and used book recycling activities for many years. In 2013, we joined the Food Resources Recycling Centre project to promote food recycling. By participating in the food waste recycling scheme, we hope to turn residual resources into useful resources, with the aim of promoting the concept of resources recycling.”

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About AEON Stores
AEON Stores was established in Hong Kong in 1985 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1994. The Group is mainly engaged in the operation of general retail businesses (General Merchandise Stores and Independent Supermarkets). Currently, it operates 10 GMS, 2 independent supermarkets, 31 independent Living PLAZA by AEON, 31 independent Daiso Japan, 4 Mono Mono, 4 KOMEDA'S Coffee and 1 JELYCO DO By KOMEDA'S Coffee in densely populated districts in Hong Kong. It also operates 21 GMS and 17 independent supermarkets in Guangdong Province, the PRC.

For more information：
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
Corporate Communication Department
Tel.：（852）2165 0777
Email：aeonpr@aeonstores.com.hk