NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Ltd was founded by the labour movement in 1973, with a social mission to moderate the cost of living in Singapore. The first NTUC Welcome supermarket at Toa Payoh was opened by then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 22 July 1973. In 1983, NTUC Welcome merged with the Singapore Employees Co-operative to form NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Ltd.
From one supermarket, FairPrice has grown to become Singapore’s largest retailer, with a network of more than 200 outlets comprising FairPrice supermarkets, FairPrice Finest, FairPrice Xtra, FairPrice Xpress and Cheers convenience stores. NTUC FairPrice also owns a Fresh Food Distribution Centre and a centralised warehousing and distribution company.
Today, with its multiple retail formats serving the varied needs and interests of people from all walks of life, the social mission of NTUC FairPrice has evolved to make the dream of living well accessible to everyone by moderating the costs of the good life.
FairPrice Xpress is an industry-first initiative made possible when retail quantums in petrol stations were relaxed in November 2006, making way for the alliance between NTUC FairPrice and ExxonMobil to implement its ‘Big Box’ convenience store concept. With a retail floor area of 150 square metres, the FairPrice Xpress outlets are almost twice the size of a conventional petrol-mart, giving you the opportunity to shop in comfort and enjoy greater value and convenience.
In line with its concept of a convenience store, all FairPrice Xpress outlets are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and stock daily essentials such as fresh produce, rice, juice, milk, cooking oil, toiletries and more. You will even be able to find a wider range of products at some of the larger stores, including organic products, popular items imported from Australia, Japan and Korea, wines, pre-packed foods and many more new magazine titles. FairPrice Xpress also offers an extensive array of services ranging from laundry and AXS services to easy access to Singapore Pools counters to freshly brewed coffee for those on-the-go.
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