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Looking for imported wines, spirits and beers? Check this local store

March 3, 2022 - 4:30pm

This year, FamilyMart is leveling up the Filipino drinking experience with their extensive line of wines, spirits and beers...

Food and Leisure

A Food trip in Osaka

By Bobit S. Avila | January 2, 2016 - 9:00am

I’ve had two articles published on a recent visit to Osaka with the family of our good friend Consul Robert “Bobby” Joseph and his Cebu family – that’s me, my wife Jessica, former Tourism...

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Entry of mall giants prompts Cebuano retailers to step up

By Ehda Dagooc | December 22, 2015 - 9:00am

While Cebu opened its doors to giant retail names in 2015, which is a direct reflection of a fertile economy, local retailers on the other hand have kept themselves busy guarding their own turf.

Freeman Cebu Business

Biggest Thai e-commerce retailer opens in Philippines with $4.5-M investment

November 25, 2015 - 2:29am

With $4.5-million investment, Thailand’s leading e-commerce retailer, iTrueMart has launched iTrueMart.ph,...

Business Features

Hello from Osaka!

By Bobit S. Avila | November 16, 2015 - 9:00am

After the successful hosting of the 15th Grand Wine Experience last Friday at the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel, we flew to Osaka last Sunday afternoon together with the whole family of Bobby Joseph via Philippine...

Freeman Opinion

Convenience stores seen thriving in Philippines

By Iris Gonzales | August 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Convenience stores in the Philippines are seen to continue prospering on the back of expanding urbanization with the different players expected to have a combined total of at least 100 new outlets by yearend, a report...

Business

SSI Group posts 20% income hike to P586 M

By Louise Maureen Simeon | August 14, 2015 - 10:00am

SSI Group Inc., the country’s largest specialty store retailer, posted a 20 percent increase in net income to P586 million for the first half of 2015 from P486 million in the same period last year, driven by...

Business

Mushrooming 24/7 stores threaten sari-sari retailers

By Ehda Dagooc | August 3, 2015 - 10:00am

The upbeat growth of convenience store chains in the country throws a challenge for sari-sari stores to improve their businesses or else they will get knocked down by competition.

Freeman Cebu Business

Japanese convenience store chain opens five outlets in Cebu

By Ehda Dagooc | August 2, 2015 - 10:00am

Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart is set to open 120 stores in Cebu province in the next 10 years taking advantage of the growing interest for experiential convenience shopping in the Philippines.

Freeman Cebu Business

Tips on how to enjoy your Japan trip

By Dot Ramos Balasbas-Gancayco | March 29, 2015 - 10:00am

Konnichiwa!

Entertainment