By Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Bangkok Post, Thailand Jan. 19--Tops Supermarket will continue with its one-billion-baht investment plan this year despite the uncertain business climate, according to Ian Pye, president of Central Food Retail Co, the chain's operator.

By Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Bangkok Post, Thailand Nov. 2--Central Food Retail Co, the operator of Tops Supermarket, plans to spend about one billion baht over the next year to renovate existing stores, open new ones and build up its brand.

By Bangkok Post, Thailand Apr. 14--Central Food Retail Co (CFR) will open its second Central Food Hall at CentralWorld shopping complex in August, according to Nick Reitmeier, vice-president for international food and wine.

By Sukanya Jitpleecheep, Bangkok Post, Thailand Dec. 2--Retail giant Carrefour plans to open eight to 10 new outlets next year, its fastest pace of expansion in the 11 years the hypermarket chain has been in the Thai market.