Tesco Lotus in mass expansion driveMr Sompong sees Thailand's urbanisation as a significant trend. According to Sompong Rungnirattisai, chief executive of Ek-Chai Distribution System Co, the operator of Tesco Lotus, the company aims to open 750 Tesco Lotus Express convenience stores during 2019-21. The expansion plan will bring the number of Tesco Lotus Express stores to 2,250 by 2021. "Normally, in the past, we would open about 50-60 Tesco Lotus Express stores per year. The first 30 Tesco Lotus Express stores built around this concept have received positive responses from customers, the company said.

Source: Bangkok Post July 03, 2019 09:53 UTC