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Johnson Robert Go Jr., business unit group head of RCSI, said the group hopes to end the year with a total of 185 to 190 Mini-Stop stores compared with only 130 as of end-December 2005.


The new outlets will be located in Laguna and Pampanga, among others.


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In a financial report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Phil-Seven said it will continue to dominate the convenience store business through aggressive opening of profitable stores in non-traditional areas and the introduction of new products.


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Ric M. Pinca, GMC director for corporate affairs, said exports began in November last year with an initial shipment of 14,000 cases of Granny Goose Tortillos. Another order for 8,000 cases of Granny Goose Kornets will reach Taiwan this month. GMC also plans to export Granny Goose to Thailand while expanding distribution efforts to other Asian countries.


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                    [Title] => Index moves sideways for the second day
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Bargain hunters made their move but the profit takers made more of an impact on the market as the Phisix slid a notch lower, going down 0.76 point or 0.05 percent to 1,468.44.


Mixed sentiment, however, prevailed throughout the session as the nation awaits the development of the landmark impeachment trial against President Estrada at the Senate.


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                    [Title] => PSC minority shareholder asks SEC to okay block sale
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Singapore-based Iona Investment Pte. Ltd. said it would exercise its rights on PSC’s warrants under Philippine Seven Holdings Corp. to convert into common shares of the publicly listed PSC.


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Johnson Robert Go Jr., business unit group head of RCSI, said the group hopes to end the year with a total of 185 to 190 Mini-Stop stores compared with only 130 as of end-December 2005.


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Mini-Stop allots P300M for 60 new outlets

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 3, 2006 - 12:00am

The Gokongwei-controlled Robinsons Convenience Store Inc. (RCSI) is putting up as many as 60 new Mini-Stop outlets in and outside Metro Manila, costing about P5 million each for a total of around P300 million. Johnson...

Business

7-Eleven sees 4.4% increase in sales this year

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | April 20, 2004 - 12:00am

Philippine Seven Corp., the local franchise holder of 7-Eleven convenience stores, expects its sales to grow by 4.4 percent this year as it expands its presence in strategic locations. In a financial report filed...

Business

Gen. Milling exports snack items to Taiwan

June 3, 2002 - 12:00am

Granny Goose, the snack with the crunch and flavor every Filipino loves, is now satisfying more taste buds in Taiwan, according to General Milling Corp. (GMC), makers of Granny Goose corn snacks. Ric M. Pinca, GMC...

Business

Index moves sideways for the second day

By Christina Mendez | November 17, 2000 - 12:00am

Share prices stayed flat in yesterday’s trading as investors scattered off in different directions, sending the main index on a sideways drift for the second day. Bargain hunters made their move but the profit...

Business

PSC minority shareholder asks SEC to okay block sale

October 5, 2000 - 12:00am

After the buy-in of Taiwan’s President Chain Store Corp. (PCSC) into the Philippine franchise holder of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, a minority shareholder in Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC) has asked...

Business