Big C
Big C, operated by Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited under Big C Retail Corporation Public Company Limited, is a grocery and general merchandising retailer headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Big C is as of 2016 Thailand's second-largest hypermarket operator after Lotus's (formerly known as Tesco Lotus). It has operations in five countries, namely Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Central Group |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
Area served | Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong |
Key people | Mr. Notash Ali, Owner/CEO Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, Chairman |
| Products | Discount Stores, Grocery Stores, Hypermarkets |
| Revenue | 140 billion baht (2018) |
| 6,976 million baht (FY2013) | |
Number of employees | 27,000: 14 |
| Parent | TCC Group (Thailand, Laos and Cambodia) Central Group & Nguyen Kim Group (Vietnam) |
| Website | bigc.co.th TH bigc.vn VN |
The company was founded by Central Group in 1993 and the first Big C opened on Chaengwattana Road in Bangkok in 1994, prior to the company becoming listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in 1995. As of 2019 Big C operates 153 hypermarkets, 63 Big C markets, and 1,018 Mini Big C stores.
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