The Commerce Ministry in partnership with 28 partners from both from the public and private sectors on Wednesday embarked on a "Smart Grocery Plus" programme to raise the competitiveness of local grocery shop operators amid stiffer competition in the domestic retail market.
According to Deputy Commerce Minister Sinit Lertkrai, the Smart Grocery Plus programme aims to promote and develop small-scale Thai grocery shops nationwide to become smart with a good image, technology adoption in store management and an online channel.
More importantly, the programme aims to lower operational costs for local grocery shops, increase their sales income and raise their competitiveness.
