Supermarkets offer Chinese fresh approach to food
By Joe Ayling | 1 February 2006
As supermarket chains continue their rapid expansion in China, a recent report suggests that modern retail formats are increasingly meeting the fresh-food shopping needs of Chinese consumers, at the expense of the traditional 'wet market'. Joe Ayling reports.
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As supermarket chains continue their rapid expansion in China, a recent report suggests that modern retail formats are increasingly meeting the fresh-food shopping needs of Chinese consumers, at the expense of the traditional 'wet market'. Joe Ayling reports.
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