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KUCHING: The first AEON Mall in Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo and East Malaysia will be officially launched this Friday (April 20).
Located only 25 minutes away from Kuching City Centre, AEON Mall Kuching Central endeavours to enrich the lifestyles of the people near and far.
Spanning over 1.6 million square feet of gross built up areas, it houses more than 130 retail lots spread across three floors.
In addition, the malls also comes with 1,800 car park bays spread over five floors, designed to provide ample space for maximum shopping satisfaction to shoppers during their visit to the new mall.
AEON Store, which consists of AEON Supermarket and department stores for families, offers fresh groceries, trendy apparel, household furnishings and appliances, as well as a variety of food and beverages.
This latest store in Kuching will bring forth a completely new shopping experience not only for the Kuching community but also for East Malaysians in general.
With three floors boosting different attractions, AEON Kuching Central is a one-stop destination for shoppers.
Prior to the official opening of the mall, AEON Store Kuching yesterday held an exclusive preview for representatives from the media, providing them with a tour around the Supermarket and General Merchandise Store (MGS) to show what it had to offer.
AEON Co (M) Bhd also breaks tradition with the introduction of its preview sale, a first for any AEON Mall in conjunction with its official launch.
From yesterday until April 19, AEON members are given the opportunity to shop and enjoy special discounts for products and services in AEON Supermarket and department stores before its doors are officially open to the public on April 20, 2018.
On the ground floor of AEON Kuching Central, customers can find an extensive range of fresh and quality groceries sourced locally and globally at AEON Supermarket. Besides shopping for groceries and household essentials, customers can also satisfy their appetites with delicious meal options.
A unique feature of AEON Kuching Central is its food and beverage section in the form of Delica, a one-stop deli which boasts of a section selling ready-to-eat light bites and easy preparation meals and authentic Japanese cuisine such as sushi, assorted tempuras, pizzas, cooked meats, hot snacks,assorted sandwiches and salads.
There are also several food counters such as “Ready to Cook”, “Salmon Counter”, “Marinated Counter”, “Premium Fruit Gift Pack”, “Cut Fruits & Juice Counter”, “Cheese Counter”, “Korean Kimchi Counter” and the “We Cook You Eat” cooking station.
Last but not least, for bun and pastry lovers, “La Boheme’”Bakery, renowned for its tasty delights will surely satisfy their cravings with breads, croissants and donuts to name a few.
Shoppers can also find a contemporary mix of Japanese fashion, home and lifestyle concepts which include a wider range of merchandise.
TOPVALU, AEON’s global flagship private brand, known as the provider of affordable yet reliable Japanese products since 1994, has been AEON’s standard in delivering the best quality, safety and value to consumers across Asia.
Available are TOPVALU groceries, TOPVALU COLLECTION for the versatile garments and TOPVALU HOME for the best selections of household furnishing and appliances for home.
AEON MALL Kuching Central opening this Friday will be officiated by Deputy Minister, Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism, Dato’ Henry Sum Agong.
Present will be the Chairman of AEON Co. (M) Bhd, Datuk Iskandar bin Sarudin, Managing Director of AEON Co.(M) Bhd, Shinobu Washizawa, Executive Director of AEON Co. (M) Bhd, Poh Ying Loo and Executive Director of AEON Co. (M) Bhd, Hiroyuki Kotera.
At the official launching of AEON Mall Kuching Central, the Malaysian AEON Foundation will make a contribution of RM30,000 each to four charity homes – Lembaga Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim, The Sarawak Cheshire Homes, Pertubuhan Kebajikan & Pendidikan Nur Murni and Rumah Seri Kenangan Kuching.
With the launch of AEON Mall Kuching Central, AEON Co. (M) Bd will have 27 AEON Malls and 35 AEON Stores nationwide.
95% or 320 staff of AEON MALL Kuching Central are Sarawakians.
