FairPrice launches Singapore’s first members-only retail warehouse
Located in Joo Koon, the store follows a similar format of membership-based stores in the United States and other markets like Japan, South Korea and Australia.
The Warehouse Club sells products that are sold in larger than usual packages. (Photo: NTUC FairPrice)
SINGAPORE: Supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice on Monday (Dec 8) launched its Warehouse Club, the first members-only retail warehouse in Singapore for groceries and household consumables.
The 80,000 sq ft, two-storey retail store, located at 1 Joo Koon Circle, carries a product range of 4,000 items that are sold in larger than usual packages. There will also be new and exclusive brands, and discounted products for members, FairPrice said. Close to 12,000 people have signed up as members.
By purchasing items in bulk packs, members can enjoy up to 20 per cent in savings on a selected range of essential groceries, fresh and frozen food, household consumables, health and beauty products and general merchandise, FairPrice said.
The store follows a similar format of membership-based stores in the United States and other Asia-Pacific markets like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia.
Mr Gerry Lee, NTUC FairPrice’s Deputy CEO of Operations, said: “The warehouse club concept has been a growing success overseas where shoppers enjoy very deep discounts by buying in large quantities.”
Membership is open to all members of the public – S$35 per year for NTUC Union members and S$50 per year for non-Union members.
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NTUC Fairprice dividend 2013
NTUC Fairprice declared special dividend of 2.5% and special rebate of 0.5%.
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
3 people hurt in hypermart fire at Jem shopping mall
3 people hurt in hypermart fire at Jem shopping mall
By Leong Wai Kit
POSTED: 14 Aug 2013 12:37 PM
UPDATED: 14 Aug 2013 2:06 PM
A photo submitted by an eyewitness shows an injured man being wheeled out of a FairPrice Xtra outlet at Jem shopping mall in Jurong.
A FairPrice spokesperson said a deep fryer at the “Ready-to-Eat” counter caught fire at about 10.30am.
It was put out by a fire sprinkler in the area.
FairPrice said it immediately evacuated staff and customers.
The three who were hurt were staff members of its vendor.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said two of them, a man and a woman, suffered burns to their right forearms and were sent to Singapore General Hospital.
The third person suffered burns to his arm, but declined to be sent to hospital.
FairPrice said operations at the outlet resumed about an hour later at 11.20am.
It is working with the authorities to determine the cause of the fire.
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By Leong Wai Kit
POSTED: 14 Aug 2013 12:37 PM
UPDATED: 14 Aug 2013 2:06 PM
A photo submitted by an eyewitness shows an injured man being wheeled out of a FairPrice Xtra outlet at Jem shopping mall in Jurong.
A FairPrice spokesperson said a deep fryer at the “Ready-to-Eat” counter caught fire at about 10.30am.
It was put out by a fire sprinkler in the area.
FairPrice said it immediately evacuated staff and customers.
The three who were hurt were staff members of its vendor.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said two of them, a man and a woman, suffered burns to their right forearms and were sent to Singapore General Hospital.
The third person suffered burns to his arm, but declined to be sent to hospital.
FairPrice said operations at the outlet resumed about an hour later at 11.20am.
It is working with the authorities to determine the cause of the fire.
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Monday, July 8, 2013
Teacher in alleged child abuse case fired; 2 more police reports made
Teacher in alleged child abuse case fired; 2 more police reports made
POSTED: 08 Jul 2013 8:35 PM
The NTUC My First Skool teacher at the centre of an alleged child abuse case has been dismissed.
SINGAPORE: The NTUC My First Skool teacher at the centre of an alleged child abuse case has been dismissed.
NTUC First Campus, which runs My First Skool, said the teacher acknowledged her actions were "inappropriate" during a panel meeting Monday morning and accepted the dismissal.
Meanwhile, two other parents whose children were under the teacher's care have also filed police reports.
Channel NewsAsia understands that the two other parents had seen their children with bruises in the past, and want the police to investigate if their children had also been mishandled.
The 51-year-old teacher was arrested Sunday following an earlier police report.
The teacher is currently out on bail and police say investigations are still ongoing.
The incident happened on 5 July at My First Skool in Toa Payoh.
CCTV footage showing a woman dragging a boy across the floor and pushing him down with force has gone viral online. The woman is believed to be the child's teacher.
The father of the child said the boy suffered a hairline fracture in his left shin.
The parents had demanded to see the CCTV footage of the incident after they were told that the child had a fall.
About 10 parents from the playgroup class met the CEO of NTUC First Campus and the general manager of My First Skool on Monday morning.
Fourteen of the 45 children previously cared for by the teacher were absent on Monday.
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POSTED: 08 Jul 2013 8:35 PM
The NTUC My First Skool teacher at the centre of an alleged child abuse case has been dismissed.
SINGAPORE: The NTUC My First Skool teacher at the centre of an alleged child abuse case has been dismissed.
NTUC First Campus, which runs My First Skool, said the teacher acknowledged her actions were "inappropriate" during a panel meeting Monday morning and accepted the dismissal.
Meanwhile, two other parents whose children were under the teacher's care have also filed police reports.
Channel NewsAsia understands that the two other parents had seen their children with bruises in the past, and want the police to investigate if their children had also been mishandled.
The 51-year-old teacher was arrested Sunday following an earlier police report.
The teacher is currently out on bail and police say investigations are still ongoing.
The incident happened on 5 July at My First Skool in Toa Payoh.
CCTV footage showing a woman dragging a boy across the floor and pushing him down with force has gone viral online. The woman is believed to be the child's teacher.
The father of the child said the boy suffered a hairline fracture in his left shin.
The parents had demanded to see the CCTV footage of the incident after they were told that the child had a fall.
About 10 parents from the playgroup class met the CEO of NTUC First Campus and the general manager of My First Skool on Monday morning.
Fourteen of the 45 children previously cared for by the teacher were absent on Monday.
- CNA/jc
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Sunday, July 7, 2013
MSF to investigate alleged childcare abuse incident
MSF to investigate alleged childcare abuse incident
By Sara Grosse and Kimberly Spykerman
POSTED: 07 Jul 2013 7:51 PM
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will conduct a thorough investigation of the alleged childcare abuse incident at My First Skool, said Acting Minister Chan Chun Sing on Sunday.
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will conduct a thorough investigation of the alleged childcare abuse incident at My First Skool, said Acting Minister Chan Chun Sing on Sunday.
The investigation will include the training of the centre's staff, their supervision, and incident management procedures.
The acting minister said the findings will be shared with other childcare operators to allow everyone to learn from it.
Mr Chan added that his ministry is looking at the case very seriously as it concerns the safety of children.
He said: "This is a very timely reminder of the heavy responsibility that all of us have in taking care of children, as childcare operators and also as education providers.
"There are rules in place, there are frameworks in place for the conduct of any activities and lessons and we expect all these rules and frameworks to be followed and of course we will also be looking to see how all this can be improved to give our parents the sense of assurance."
The minister also said that there are considerations to implement CCTVs across the pre-school sector.
He however cautioned that while such surveillance has been useful in resolving misunderstandings, technology should not be seen as the solution.
The quality and commitment of teachers should be more important, he said.
Separately, Senior Minister of State for Education Indranee Rajah said the alleged incident underscores the fact that it is important for all childcare centres, or any place with children under their care, to ensure that their charges are well looked after.
She added that while the exact circumstances of the case are not known yet, it is important that the matter is being looked into.
Ms Indranee also said that the child's health and well-being is the most important thing.
She said: "At the present time, because investigations are still ongoing it's still premature to reach definitive outcomes... but I think that it's important the matter is being looked into. What I can say in general is that all childcare givers would obviously have to make sure that the children under their care are properly taken care of.
"One must always bear in mind that children are young, they're vulnerable, they obviously don't think and act like adults. And so long as they are under your care, you must ensure that the environment that you place them in, and the way you interact with them are in their best interests."
- CNA/jc
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By Sara Grosse and Kimberly Spykerman
POSTED: 07 Jul 2013 7:51 PM
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will conduct a thorough investigation of the alleged childcare abuse incident at My First Skool, said Acting Minister Chan Chun Sing on Sunday.
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will conduct a thorough investigation of the alleged childcare abuse incident at My First Skool, said Acting Minister Chan Chun Sing on Sunday.
The investigation will include the training of the centre's staff, their supervision, and incident management procedures.
The acting minister said the findings will be shared with other childcare operators to allow everyone to learn from it.
Mr Chan added that his ministry is looking at the case very seriously as it concerns the safety of children.
He said: "This is a very timely reminder of the heavy responsibility that all of us have in taking care of children, as childcare operators and also as education providers.
"There are rules in place, there are frameworks in place for the conduct of any activities and lessons and we expect all these rules and frameworks to be followed and of course we will also be looking to see how all this can be improved to give our parents the sense of assurance."
The minister also said that there are considerations to implement CCTVs across the pre-school sector.
He however cautioned that while such surveillance has been useful in resolving misunderstandings, technology should not be seen as the solution.
The quality and commitment of teachers should be more important, he said.
Separately, Senior Minister of State for Education Indranee Rajah said the alleged incident underscores the fact that it is important for all childcare centres, or any place with children under their care, to ensure that their charges are well looked after.
She added that while the exact circumstances of the case are not known yet, it is important that the matter is being looked into.
Ms Indranee also said that the child's health and well-being is the most important thing.
She said: "At the present time, because investigations are still ongoing it's still premature to reach definitive outcomes... but I think that it's important the matter is being looked into. What I can say in general is that all childcare givers would obviously have to make sure that the children under their care are properly taken care of.
"One must always bear in mind that children are young, they're vulnerable, they obviously don't think and act like adults. And so long as they are under your care, you must ensure that the environment that you place them in, and the way you interact with them are in their best interests."
- CNA/jc
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Teacher in alleged child abuse case arrested
Teacher in alleged child abuse case arrested
By Kimberly Spykerman
POSTED: 07 Jul 2013 5:11 PM
The teacher involved in an alleged child abuse case at a childcare centre in Singapore has been arrested, said police.
SINGAPORE: The teacher involved in an alleged child abuse case at a childcare centre in Singapore has been arrested, said police.
Chief Executive Officer of NTUC First Campus Chan Tee Seng had earlier said he was "disturbed and saddened" by the alleged incident that took place at My First Skool on Friday.
CCTV footage showing a woman dragging a boy to a corner and pushing him roughly has gone viral online. The woman is believed to be the child's teacher.
The three-year-old boy suffered a hairline fracture in his left shin.
Speaking at a news conference on Sunday, Mr Chan said the injury was due to mishandling by the boy's teacher.
Mr Chan said the teacher's conduct was "totally unacceptable" and that she has been placed on immediate suspension.
"The due process is underway, and we will not hesitate to take the appropriate action for wrongdoings," he said.
He told reporters that the 51-year-old teacher has been teaching at My First School part-time since 2009, and that no complaints had been made about her before.
To assure parents, NTUC First Campus has set up a dedicated line to address concerns and will step up engagement and training of staff to reinforce right conduct, behaviour and practices.
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By Kimberly Spykerman
POSTED: 07 Jul 2013 5:11 PM
The teacher involved in an alleged child abuse case at a childcare centre in Singapore has been arrested, said police.
SINGAPORE: The teacher involved in an alleged child abuse case at a childcare centre in Singapore has been arrested, said police.
Chief Executive Officer of NTUC First Campus Chan Tee Seng had earlier said he was "disturbed and saddened" by the alleged incident that took place at My First Skool on Friday.
CCTV footage showing a woman dragging a boy to a corner and pushing him roughly has gone viral online. The woman is believed to be the child's teacher.
The three-year-old boy suffered a hairline fracture in his left shin.
Speaking at a news conference on Sunday, Mr Chan said the injury was due to mishandling by the boy's teacher.
Mr Chan said the teacher's conduct was "totally unacceptable" and that she has been placed on immediate suspension.
"The due process is underway, and we will not hesitate to take the appropriate action for wrongdoings," he said.
He told reporters that the 51-year-old teacher has been teaching at My First School part-time since 2009, and that no complaints had been made about her before.
To assure parents, NTUC First Campus has set up a dedicated line to address concerns and will step up engagement and training of staff to reinforce right conduct, behaviour and practices.
- CNA/jc
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My First Skool cooperating with police on alleged child abuse case
My First Skool cooperating with police on alleged child abuse case
POSTED: 07 Jul 2013 1:00 PM
NTUC's My First Skool said it is co-operating fully with the police on the case of alleged child abuse at its centre located in Blk 192 Toa Payoh Central.
SINGAPORE: NTUC's My First Skool said it is co-operating fully with the police on the case of alleged child abuse at its centre located in Blk 192 Toa Payoh Central.
My First Skool also said the teacher involved has been suspended with immediate effect.
It added that the safety and welfare of the children is top priority and that it takes this responsibility very seriously.
Its statement was in response to an alleged child abuse incident which resulted in a boy having a hairline fracture in his leg.
Video clips of the alleged incident have gone viral.
My First Skool said its main focus is the child's welfare and that the parents of the child have requested for a transfer to another centre in its network.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development said it is aware of an alleged incident at My First Skool.
The ministry added child safety remains its paramount concern and that it is investigating.
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POSTED: 07 Jul 2013 1:00 PM
NTUC's My First Skool said it is co-operating fully with the police on the case of alleged child abuse at its centre located in Blk 192 Toa Payoh Central.
SINGAPORE: NTUC's My First Skool said it is co-operating fully with the police on the case of alleged child abuse at its centre located in Blk 192 Toa Payoh Central.
My First Skool also said the teacher involved has been suspended with immediate effect.
It added that the safety and welfare of the children is top priority and that it takes this responsibility very seriously.
Its statement was in response to an alleged child abuse incident which resulted in a boy having a hairline fracture in his leg.
Video clips of the alleged incident have gone viral.
My First Skool said its main focus is the child's welfare and that the parents of the child have requested for a transfer to another centre in its network.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development said it is aware of an alleged incident at My First Skool.
The ministry added child safety remains its paramount concern and that it is investigating.
- CNA/fa
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