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Mercearia Grocer to Debut in Mah Sing’s Southville City, Bangi The neighbourhood grocer is set to occupy 7 lots spanning across 9,255sqft at Savanna Boulevard Shops, Mah Sing’s largest township development in Klang Valley. eading property developer, A family-run operation, the Mercearia Datuk Ho Hon Sang that Southville City Mah Sing Group Berhad brand is operated by MAHSA Grocers is well equipped with various lifestyle will soon open its doors Sdn Bhd and built upon a heritage amenities and features, coupled with to Mercearia Grocer, a of providing friendly service to its strategic access to infrastructure and brand widely known as a trusted customers by offering healthy, fresh connectivity. “We believe that Southville neighbourhood grocer by the first quarter and top quality food. The company has City has the potential to serve the of 2020 (Q1 2020) at Savanna Boulevard two stores in Petaling Jaya and Kota estimated population of around 69,000 Shops in Southville City, Bangi. Kemuning. Apart from grocery items people upon its completion over the Mah Sing’s Chief Operating Officer, its stores also offer a range of beauty span of the next 8 to 10 years. The Benjamin Ong said, the opening of care products, general household recent introduction of Merceria Grocer is Mercearia Grocer marks a new milestone merchandise and stationary whilst one of the many new things lined-up for for Southville City, as this is the first operating an in house café that provides Southville City.” gourmet grocer that will be opened in gourmet beverages, pastries and Southville City sits on 428 acres the township. “We are confident that sandwiches. of freehold land and has undertaken Mercearia Grocer’s opening in Southville robust development over the past City will provide great convenience to few years, following the completion QUALITY LIVING EXPERIENCE the owners and tenants on the back of of Avens Residence and the on-going Mah Sing’s Chief Executive Officer, its expertise and track record VP for the Savanna Executive of providing optimum service Suites. The affordably priced to customers. This, in turn, developments of Southville City will promote more footfall and which include Tower A & B of increase the occupancy of our Cerrado Suites, and Tower A of retail outlets.” Sensory Residence also received He added that Mah Sing encouraging response from the has identified and is engaging market. businesses that will complement To enhance the accessibility the grocer’s overall concept. of the township, Mah Sing This includes cafes, family officially opened the Southville restaurants, educational and City interchange in April 2018, edutainment centres, health which will not only benefit the and fitness services, among residents of Southville City but others. “Presently, we have been also the surrounding community receiving encouraging feedback such as Bangi, Kajang, from interested prospects and Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, Semenyih, will be announcing their brands Dengkil and Nilai. soon,” he stated. The Group remains Mercearia’s Chairman Tan Sri committed to building Dr Mohamed Haniffa Abdullah Southville City as a sustainable said that the company’s primary township as half of Southville responsibility is to operate the City’s land is planned for green best supermarket possible. development. Among the green “We are constantly looking out features is a Summit Park for the best locations to open packed with greeneries and our stores. Southville City is an avenues – suitable for family ideal location given its strategic gatherings and get-togethers. location as it straddles around Other outdoor features include matured neighbourhoods with a 10.8km jogging trail and Mah Sing’s Chief Operating Officer, Benjamin Ong and Mercearia’s large population growths. We 7.1km cycling network that Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Shaffiq Ahmad officiating Mercearia intend to open more outlets in strategically connects the whole Grocer’s debut at Southville City. The event was witnessed by the future.” township for residents to enjoy. Mercearia’s Chairman, Tan Sri Dr Mohamed Haniffa Abdullah.
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Malaysia Retailer Vol 8 No 1
