2008 Dec 09
AEON Stores (Hong Kong)

AEON HUIZHOU SHOPPING CENTRE OPENS FOR BUSINESS　 STRIVES TO EXPAND BUSINESS IN SOUTH CHINA

(HONG KONG, 9 December 2008) - AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., Limited ("AEON Stores" or the "Group") (Stock code: 984) announced the opening of the shopping centre in Huizhou on 30 November 2008, the second of the Group with a General Merchandise Store ("GMS") in south China, at a total investment of over RMB80 million.

Located at East Lake Garden, Huicheng Area, Huizhou, the shopping centre is the largest of its kind of the Group in south China region. With a total business area of more than 66,000 sq. m. housing all together 125 shops, the centre also offers approximately 2,000 parking spaces promising convenience access to customers who prefer to drive to the centre.

Mr. Lam Man Tin, Managing Director of AEON Stores, said, "We are very delighted to announce the opening of our second shopping centre in Huizhou. The Group has been relentless in developing the south China market. Since we opened our first GMS in Teem Plaza, Guangzhou in 1996, we have established 11 GMS and two shopping centres in Guangdong Province and grown our business in steady strides. Drawing from the successful example of running our first shopping centre in Shunde, we are confident of bringing to customers the pleasure of one-stop leisure shopping at the new centre."

The new shopping centre houses a GMS, a supermarket, eateries featuring international cuisines, and assembles businesses of beauty and healthcare as well as culture and education, covering every aspect of daily living requirements. Among the 125 specialty stores, there is a large home electrical appliance shop and a game centre. To give customers the biggest shopping convenience, the centre also offers services like free delivery to all areas in Huizhou.

The three-storey GMS in shopping centre has a large food court, and also complemented with many special features. The supermarket carries own brand "TOPVALU" and many other products exclusively distributed and imported by the Group. It also has a "Hakka Food Corner" to serve the large Hakka population in the region. In the fashion section, customers can find a number of Japanese brands introduced into Huizhou for the first time.

Mr. Lam concluded, "The Group is dedicated to the business principle of 'everything we do, we do for our customers', which is reflected in the details of the Huizhou shopping centre. The shopping centre takes into consideration of local preferences, lifestyle, culture and habits with the aim of ensuring all merchandises and services meet the specific needs of customers and give customers the most suitable shopping environment. Riding on the strength of the JUSCO brand in China, we believe we will be able to continue to promote our image characterised by 'safety', 'confidence' and 'trust' among customers."

Details of AEON Huizhou Shopping Centre

Location	East Lake Garden, East Lake Road, Huicheng Area, Huizhou, Guangdong
Store concept	Shopping centre with a GMS
Opening hour	10:00 - 23:00
Area of shopping centre	Over 66,000 sq. m.
Parking facilities	pproximately 2,000 parking spaces

 

 

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  Photo Caption: Exterior of AEON Huizhou Shopping Centre

• Photo Caption: Exterior of AEON Huizhou Shopping Centre

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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