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NTUC Enterprise to buy Kopitiam in move to keep cooked food

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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/ntuc-enterprise-to-buy-kopitiam-in-move-to-keep-cooked-food-prices-affordable

 

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ntuc-enterprise-buy-over-kopitiam-deal-expected-years-end

 

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NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Limited is acquiring homegrown food centre operator Kopitiam Investment and its subsidiaries as part of its social mission to ensure that cooked food remains affordable and accessible to the Singapore community, it announced on Friday.

The social enterprise arm of the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) said in a press release that Kopitiam will complement the current operations of NTUC Foodfare in providing affordable, quality and healthier meal options.

NTUC Enterprise did not indicate the value of the transaction, which it expects to complete by the end of 2018.

Founded in 1988, Kopitiam operates 56 food courts, 21 coffeeshops, three hawker centres and two central kitchens, serving about 350,000 meals a day and employing more than 1,000 staff.

 
 

Following the transaction, NTUC Foodfare and Kopitiam will retain their respective management teams and employees and continue operating separately. Under NTUC Enterprise, they will work together to leverage mutual capabilities and seek out common opportunities in areas such as the use of technology.

 

"Kopitiam and NTUC Foodfare share the common objective of making quality cooked food affordable and accessible to all," said Kee Teck Koon, executive director of NTUC Enterprise.

"We will leverage our combined strengths to contribute to improving the vibrancy and resiliency of this daily essential sector in Singapore, with the ultimate goal of creating better experiences for our customers, and opportunities for our employees and other stakeholders," he said.

Kopitiam Investment chairman Lim Bee Huat said: "Kopitiam started from humble beginnings and we have built the brand into a successful household name. Today, our customers enjoy a good selection of cuisine at affordable prices.

He added, "We are confident that NTUC Enterprise will bring Kopitiam to new heights in serving our community."

 

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sound like nothing going to change leh...   [laugh] 

 

 

now lets see if their price of food will drop, quality will improve and more healthier food or not.

 

if not is KNN fake news that buying kopitiam will complement the current operations of NTUC foodfare in providing affordable, quality and healthier meal options liao... [:p]

 

But wait, does it mean that NTUC foodfare is worse than kopitiam? 

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  On 9/21/2018 at 7:50 AM, Galantspeedz said:

kopitiam card still can use?

 

 

think still can use bah, the write up said continue to operate separately leh.. ^_^  [laugh]  [laugh]

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the story just gets repeated over and over again

 

 

7-11 good business model .... red eye .... http://www.cheers.com.sg/web/store_location.jsp

 

Casket business good and established ....... red eye .......https://casketfairprice.com/packages/

 

cold storage .......red eye ........ https://www.fairprice.com.sg/wps/portal/fp/ourretailformats

 

etc

 

nearly every sector is cornered by semi-government establishment but their prices are not competitive even they claim Fairprice

 

exactly how does an entrepreneur competes with such deep pockets organization

 

 

the business sector is doom

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  On 9/21/2018 at 8:03 AM, Tianmo said:

sound like nothing going to change leh...   [laugh] 

 

 

now lets see if their price of food will drop, quality will improve and more healthier food or not.

 

if not is KNN fake news that buying kopitiam will complement the current operations of NTUC foodfare in providing affordable, quality and healthier meal options liao... [:p]

 

But wait, does it mean that NTUC foodfare is worse than kopitiam? 

 

NTUC used to run food court at Kallang Wave Court.  I think after 2 years, the area shrunk.

 

This year, NTUC pull out.

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  On 9/21/2018 at 7:45 AM, Jman888 said:

Finally, kopitiam is the worst food court and no quality.

 

Fully agreed with you.

Their kopi taste like water.

All the same store operating at different food court with lousy food.

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  On 9/21/2018 at 7:45 AM, Jman888 said:

Finally, kopitiam is the worst food court and no quality.

 

Yes, I see Kopitiam I also just walk away.

 

Gave up on their coffee years ago.

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  On 9/21/2018 at 8:03 AM, Tianmo said:

sound like nothing going to change leh...   [laugh] 

 

 

now lets see if their price of food will drop, quality will improve and more healthier food or not.

 

if not is KNN fake news that buying kopitiam will complement the current operations of NTUC foodfare in providing affordable, quality and healthier meal options liao... [:p]

 

But wait, does it mean that NTUC foodfare is worse than kopitiam? 

hope it is not from bestest to worstest  [laugh]  [:p]

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