https://www.scmp.com/rss/521237/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on DFI Retail Group. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing Hong Kong’s major retailers are using aggressive tactics such as direct sourcing and leveraging massive economies of scale to avoid raising prices despite surging logistics costs arising from the war in the Middle East. But their resilience is being seriously tested for certain goods, with a leading cosmetics chain warning that shipping and airfreight costs have already surged by up to 15 per cent. Sa Sa International chairman Simon Kwok Siu-ming told the South China Morning Post on Friday that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350713/hong-kong-retailers-leverage-scale-sourcing-offset-war-driven-cost-pressures?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350713/hong-kong-retailers-leverage-scale-sourcing-offset-war-driven-cost-pressures?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:30:08 +0000 Peggy Ye Peggy Ye Jardine Matheson is giving up its remaining office space in FWD Tower at Taikoo Place and plans to relocate staff back to Jardine House in Central as part of operational consolidation, sources said. The move reflects a wider trend of companies consolidating into the core district, where demand for premium office space has been strengthening. The group’s primary office at Jardine House, part of its own property portfolio, “is now undergoing renovations to create a modern workspace that will... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3349602/jardine-matheson-exit-swires-taikoo-place-consolidate-offices-central-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3349602/jardine-matheson-exit-swires-taikoo-place-consolidate-offices-central-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:05:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung A Hong Kong fixture since 1945 and with more than 320 outlets across the city today, supermarket chain Wellcome is synonymous with practicality. It is therefore one of the last places one might expect to become a tourist attraction. Recently, one branch in the Kowloon neighbourhood of Yau Ma Tei has transformed into a photo hotspot, largely thanks to its vibrant in-store tribute to the city’s “golden era” from the 1950s to the 1970s. Upon entering, customers pass through a “time tunnel” in the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3344329/whats-behind-hong-kongs-retro-display-craze-sweeping-supermarkets-shops-and-stations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3344329/whats-behind-hong-kongs-retro-display-craze-sweeping-supermarkets-shops-and-stations?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:15:08 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Students, workers and domestic helpers affected by the deadly Hong Kong blaze that claimed 151 lives will each receive a payout of HK$20,000 (US$2,570) as part of government relief efforts. And donations to the government’s relief fund have reached HK$1.6 billion, reflecting strong public support for the victims. The authorities on Monday also announced grants ranging from HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 for the dozens of people injured in the fire. Aid continued to pour in from the authorities and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334812/students-workers-and-domestic-helpers-hit-hong-kong-fire-get-hk20000-payout?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334812/students-workers-and-domestic-helpers-hit-hong-kong-fire-get-hk20000-payout?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:56:22 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal DFI Retail Group is set to lay off staff, as the operator of Wellcome, Mannings and 7-Eleven adapts to shifting consumer trends in the city. An email sent to employees by Scott Price, CEO of Hong Kong’s largest retail group, and seen by the Post said the company would embark on a series of actions to simplify operations to meet customer expectations of lower prices. It was unclear how many staff would be let go. DFI, formerly known as Dairy Farm, did not immediately reply to a request for a... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3322414/wellcome-7-eleven-operator-dfi-cuts-staff-amid-hong-kong-retail-malaise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3322414/wellcome-7-eleven-operator-dfi-cuts-staff-amid-hong-kong-retail-malaise?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu For the boss of Hong Kong’s largest retail chain – which operates Wellcome, Mannings and 7-Eleven – the key to retaining customers is simple: ensure stores match prices in Shenzhen. DFI Retail Group, formerly known as Dairy Farm, has increased the number of countries it imports from to 54 from 26 over the last year, helping to bring prices down by 20 per cent, according to group chief executive Scott Price. A tie-up six weeks ago with mainland Chinese fresh food platform Dingdong (Cayman) has... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3320582/dfi-cut-wellcomes-prices-compete-shenzhen-hongkongers-grocery-trolleys?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3320582/dfi-cut-wellcomes-prices-compete-shenzhen-hongkongers-grocery-trolleys?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:30:07 +0000 Sammy Heung,Jiang Chuqin Sammy Heung,Jiang Chuqin Hongkonger Ho King-yuen, who brought the first ice cream van to the city, has died aged 98, leaving behind a sweet legacy for generations of residents and tourists. Ho and two friends introduced the first Mister Softee ice cream truck to Hong Kong in 1970 and the well-known vehicles have since become a beloved staple and popular tourist attraction in the city. More than 20 people queued at one of the ice cream vans on Tuesday afternoon under the Hong Kong Observation Wheel. Most were tourists... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298175/ho-king-yuen-pioneer-ice-cream-van-hong-kong-dies-aged-98-leaving-sweet-legacy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298175/ho-king-yuen-pioneer-ice-cream-van-hong-kong-dies-aged-98-leaving-sweet-legacy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Feb 2025 04:51:55 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Hong Kong companies should adopt more flexible and inclusive workplace policies to help retain and attract young talent, a panel of business leaders and experts has said. Speakers at the Post’s Redefining Hong Kong conference said on Friday that government policies had helped the city regain its status as a talent hub but more could be done to reduce barriers. “I think Hong Kong has [been] stepping up its efforts [to attract talent] significantly,” said Joy Xu Jinghui, group chief people and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3273948/hong-kong-needs-flexible-inclusive-workplace-policies-attract-and-keep-talent-experts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3273948/hong-kong-needs-flexible-inclusive-workplace-policies-attract-and-keep-talent-experts?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:06:08 +0000 Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors Bustling Hong Kong is well known around the world as a thriving business hub and for its “can do” spirit, but that reputation also comes at a cost: workplace stress. Although a certain level of pressure at work is unavoidable, too much strain can have a negative impact on the physical and mental health of employees. Up to 49 per cent of Hong Kong’s workers said they have experienced a lot of stress at work, according to the “State of the Global Workplace: 2024” report, published last month by... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/health-wellness/topics/workplace-wellness-and-prevention/article/3271666/poor-health-workers-affects-productivity-solutions-are-hand-forum-speakers-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/health-wellness/topics/workplace-wellness-and-prevention/article/3271666/poor-health-workers-affects-productivity-solutions-are-hand-forum-speakers-say?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:30:14 +0000 Zhang Shidong Zhang Shidong Dmall, a digital retail services provider backed by Tencent Holdings and Lenovo Group, has completed its registration with China’s securities regulator for its overseas initial public offering (IPO), paving the way for a stock sale in Hong Kong. The information was disclosed in a statement posted on China Securities Regulatory Commission’s (CSRC) website on Friday. Dmall plans to sell up to 86 million shares in Hong Kong and will have to re-register with the regulator if it fails to complete the... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3269584/chinese-digital-retail-service-provider-dmall-completes-csrc-registration-hong-kong-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3269584/chinese-digital-retail-service-provider-dmall-completes-csrc-registration-hong-kong-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:15:09 +0000 Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors Hong Kong remains an attractive regional location for foreign direct investment (FDI), two recent government studies reveal. Last year there were 9,039 companies based in Hong Kong with parent companies overseas or in mainland China – showing a recovery back to the high level from before the Covid-19 pandemic – December’s “2023 Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong with Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong” says. These businesses employ about 468,000 people in the city. A second study... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/topics/hub-enterprises-future/article/3249368/how-hong-kong-government-initiative-entices-fintech-ai-data-science-and-advanced-manufacturing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/topics/hub-enterprises-future/article/3249368/how-hong-kong-government-initiative-entices-fintech-ai-data-science-and-advanced-manufacturing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jan 2024 04:00:18 +0000 SCMP Reporters SCMP Reporters When the Australian-Chinese activist Tse Tsan-tai and the British journalist Alfred Cunningham published the first print run of the South China Morning Post in November 1903, Hong Kong was already a bustling entrepot teeming with a vibrant business community that served foreign merchants in their commercial activities. At least a dozen of those companies that preceded the birth year of the Post remain to this day. AS Watson, 1828 The company traces its roots to 1828 as the Canton Dispensary and... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3240188/watson-hsbc-and-star-ferry-many-hong-kongs-oldest-businesses-predated-post?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3240188/watson-hsbc-and-star-ferry-many-hong-kongs-oldest-businesses-predated-post?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:15:13 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The robustness of Hong Kong’s retail sector hinges not only on the diverse, quality merchandise on offer, but also on the delightful shopping experience and professionalism of its frontline workforce. To cultivate the next generation of industry professionals, market leader DFI Retail Group (the Group) initiated its pioneering “DFI Retail Internship Programme” this summer. This innovative programme immersed local... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/dfi-retail-internship-programme/article/3234687/dfi-retail-internship-programme-helps-invigorate-diverse-talent-pipeline-hong-kongs-retail-sector?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/dfi-retail-internship-programme/article/3234687/dfi-retail-internship-programme-helps-invigorate-diverse-talent-pipeline-hong-kongs-retail-sector?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:00:22 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Access to nutritious food is a basic human right. So is an adequate level of exercise. Because these are the essential things for children’s physical and mental wellbeing that many take for granted, it’s shocking to know that almost one in four children in Hong Kong live in poverty and are in a daily struggle with the lack of a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle. A 2022 survey conducted by a local NGO found... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/mannings-helps-less-fortunate-kids/article/3223211/mannings-collaborates-hub-hong-kong-raise-hk2m-improving-nutrition-and-wellbeing-unprivileged?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/mannings-helps-less-fortunate-kids/article/3223211/mannings-collaborates-hub-hong-kong-raise-hk2m-improving-nutrition-and-wellbeing-unprivileged?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:00:21 +0000 Ezra Cheung Ezra Cheung A Disney product sold in Hong Kong’s biggest convenience store chain features a stuffed toy inside a non-reusable plastic bottle that critics say goes against the entertainment giant’s own green pledges. Disney has pledged on its website to design packaging for reuse, recycling or composting and use plastic containing at least 30 per cent reprocessed content or less harmful materials. The product being sold throughout the city is a set of two plastic bottles. One is a 530ml (17.9 fluid ounce)... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3219814/disney-slammed-non-reusable-plastic-bottle-containing-plush-toy-hong-kong-accused-acting-against-own?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3219814/disney-slammed-non-reusable-plastic-bottle-containing-plush-toy-hong-kong-accused-acting-against-own?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 May 2023 01:00:14 +0000 Ezra Cheung Ezra Cheung Hong Kong authorities have reported a sharp drop in the number of plastic bags distributed since a levy on their usage was doubled to HK$1 (13 US cents) late last year, but a check by the Post shows little change at some wet markets. A green group said it was too early to determine whether having to pay more had led shoppers to cut their use of plastic bags drastically. The levy was doubled in December after remaining at 50 HK cents per bag for 14 years. Shoppers must pay for every bag they use... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216403/hong-kong-wet-markets-still-handing-out-plastic-bags-freely-despite-new-hk1-levy-checks-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216403/hong-kong-wet-markets-still-handing-out-plastic-bags-freely-despite-new-hk1-levy-checks-show?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Apr 2023 08:00:43 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s leading convenience store chain 7-Eleven renews its collaboration with Pei Ho Counterparts to provide free meals to the less privileged groups most impacted in these testing times Serving Hong Kong for more than four decades, 7-Eleven has become one of the most recognised retailers across the city’s neighbourhoods. It offers round-the-clock conveniences to the population and pledges to play an active, good... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/7-eleven-raise-hk2m-charity/article/3193275/minded-community-serving-partners?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/7-eleven-raise-hk2m-charity/article/3193275/minded-community-serving-partners?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Sep 2022 01:25:39 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [Sponsored Article] Hong Kong's biggest rewards club yuu has just announced its most important upgrade to date – yuu to me.  Four million members can now enjoy speedy delivery of fresh produce, groceries, and daily essentials from Wellcome, Market Place, Mannings and 7-Eleven via the new yuu to me online shopping platform, and earn instant rewards. When we first wrote about the launch of yuu in 2020, it was then set to become Hong Kong’s most powerful rewards app, bringing everything under one... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/yuu-me-e-commerce-platform/article/3177338/yuu-me-fresh-take-hong-kongs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/yuu-me-e-commerce-platform/article/3177338/yuu-me-fresh-take-hong-kongs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 May 2022 16:00:09 +0000