Seremban's FIRST Carrefour!

Another interesting news in today's Star Metro! Our very own Carrefour chain! Haha...Anyone know where exactly in Rahang is it situated?? Haven't been back to Seremban for quite awhile....need some updates. =P
But what attracted my attention more wasn't Carrefour but our MB saying that there'll be a Komuter station nearby that area!!! Wooooaaaahhhhh........so is that huge tunnel like thingy and humongous flyover near Seremban Garden meant to be a Komuter track? We'll have to wait and see! =)

Chain Carrefour opens first outlet in Negeri Sembilan

By CHITRA S. NATHAN
 
THE opening of French hypermarket chain Carrefour’s first outlet in Negri Sembilan in Rahang recently had customers lining up outside its doors from as early as 8am.

The early birds, however, were rewarded as they were treated to refreshments and also received goodie bags courtesy of the hypermarket chain.

The outlet, the chain’s 21st store in the country, was opened by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan who marked the event by planting a tree near the store’s main entrance.

“I believe Carrefour has made the right choice in investing here.

“This is the ideal location for their first store here as it is easily accessible to consumers with the inner ring road and, in future, a Komuter station will also be located nearby.

“The presence of hypermarkets like Carrefour are welcome in the state as they make it possible for consumers to buy a wide range of household goods at affordable prices in addition to providing jobs for locals,” he said.

He added that the store’s location on the outskirts of town meant it would not adversely affect the business of small traders operating in town.

Mohamad hoped that the hypermarket chain would support local entrepreneurs by also providing shelf space for homegrown products.

He, however, stressed that local business operators who were interested in marketing their products to Carrefour had to ensure their products were of good quality and met the store’s stringent standards.

“Carrefour is among the most successful hypermarket chains in the world. To be on Carrefour’s list of suppliers and satisfy customer needs will be a great achievement as it would mean success for the small business entrepreneur,” he said.

Located just 10 minutes away from the town centre, the latest Carrefour outlet occupies 4,077 sq metres with more than 60,000 products in its store.

The outlet stocks household goods ranging from groceries to electrical appliances, clothes, stationery and other necessities.

Carrefour Malaysia-Singapore chief executive officer Guillaume de Colonges said he was confident the store would be able to meet the expectations of local consumers.

“After almost two decades in Malaysia, it is our aim to satisfy our customers’ needs and demands which are becoming more sophisticated.

“We go to great lengths to continuously upgrade our services and offer the best discounts and attractive promotions to our customers,” he said, adding that Carrefour was committed to providing consumers a pleasurable shopping experience in a conducive environment.

As one of the major retailers in the country, de Colonges said Carrefour was proud that more than 95% of the company’s goods were locally produced.

“We encourage local entrepreneurs to come up with their own products and will be happy to support their business if the products meet our standards and are in demand by consumers. It has to be a win-win situation.

“Some of the local products, especially in the halal product sector, can even be exported to our other stores as we have a global presence. We will definitely look at exporting it if the product is of good quality,” he said.

Also present at the opening were Carrefour Malaysia chairman Datuk Abdul Aziz Samsuddin and Carrefour Malaysia-Singapore marketing and communications director Low Ngai Yuen.