Lopia opens first Thai supermarket

Lopia Japan, operated by Lopia Co Ltd under the OIC Group, has launched its first supermarket in Thailand at Central Chaengwattana, marking the brand’s debut in Southeast Asia and signalling broader regional ambitions.

- BOONSONG LIPIMAS

The front of the first Lopia Japan supermarket in Thailand at Central Chaengwattana.

Hitoshi Mizumoto, director of the Asia headquarters of Lopia Co Ltd, said the company aims to introduce authentic Japanese food culture to local consumers with the concept of “value for money’ while building a strong foundation for further expansion in Asia.

“Thailand has mixed nationalities, from which we can learn consumer behaviour before expanding our stores in Southeast Asia,” he said.

The 1,000-square-metre Nonthaburi outlet represents the company’s next step in taking its distinctive food retail model beyond East Asia and into fast-growing consumer markets across the region.