CRC expands via No Brand tie-upMr Thanawat (right) poses with Mr Roh (left) in front of the inaugural No Brand store at Central Bangna. SET-listed Central Retail Corporation (CRC) has partnered with Emart Inc, a South Korean retailer, to launch 'No Brand' grocery stores in Thailand. Central Retail is the master franchise holder, with exclusive rights to distribute No Brand products and operate No Brand stores in Thailand. Before the launch, No Brand products had been available on Tops shelves for several years, with demand rising and sales up 1.5 times in 2025 compared with 2023, said Thanawat Jirajariyavej, managing director of Central Food Retail under Central Retail. Around 70% of the products are South Korean imports, including exclusive "No Brand" items and other South Korean brands, while 30% are Thai and international products, added Chakkit Chatupanyachotikul, head of marketing, public relations & CSV at Central Food Retail under Central Retail.

Source: Bangkok Post April 01, 2026 01:16 UTC