Results tagged “groceries”

The first thing we do whenever we decide to go frugal in Shanghai is hit up the city's wet markets, so we guess it's good news that the local government is trying to grow their presence. After a citywide investigation, the Shanghai People's Congress Standing COmmittee found that every 1000 residents has just 85-square-meters of wet market space devoted to their grocery needs, much lowe than the 120-square-meter standard given to other public service facilities. In order to boost those numbers, legislators are now considering making wet markets a mandatory part of new residential complex projects.

Oh thank goodness! We nearly had a heart attack this morning when we read this chilling article (maybe just chilling to all of us who enjoy comparably cheap imported French cheeses) in the Economist noting that two big shareholders were reportedly pushing Carrefour to sell off its China and Brazil businesses. At least according to the company, it's not true.

SPAM, that delicious (or disgusting, depending on who you ask) meat product, is soon to be available at a store near you. Previously found only in import stores like City Shop and Pines, the Chinese masses will now get their chance to taste test the original ham in a can.