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Wellcome Taiwan Launches First New
Concept Stores
Wellcome Taiwan has opened the first
two of its new concept ‘small’ stores.
Former X-Market stores at Tai-Shen
and Min-Xiang in New Taipei City
have been transformed into the
new small store format to focus
Wellcome Taiwan’s new concept ‘small’ stores
offer more convenience and choice for customers.
on satisfying the daily needs of
customers, in particular single
people and working couples who
are busy or have no facilities to cook
at home. Among the many products
and services that are not available
in traditional supermarkets, the new
stores offer ready-to-cook and readyto-eat
food, and services such as a
hot water facility, microwave, fax/
copy machine, taxi hire, on-line game
cards, free Wi-Fi and a dining area.
“We hope that these new concept
stores will provide more convenience
and choice for customers
and become their preferred
neighourhood store,” said Wellcome
Taiwan Chief Executive Officer
Simon Chuen.
Jardine Motors Acquires New Businesses in
the UK
Jardine Motors has become the sixth
largest dealer group in the United
Kingdom by turnover following its
purchase of the Wayside Group, a
transaction that pushes its revenue
above £1.2 billion (US$1.9 billion).
The Wayside Group operates five
Audi, six Volkswagen cars, two
Volkswagen commercial, three Trade
Parts operations, one BMW/MINI,
two Toyota, one Skoda and one Seat
businesses, with a 2010 turnover of
£305 million (US$481 million).
“This acquisition is a major step
forward in our strategic plan of
growing the business in the UK
and developing our relationships
with existing franchise partners,”
explained Jardine Motors Chief
Executive Alun Jones.
In addition, Jardine Motors has also
acquired three additional Toyota
and one Lexus business from
Thorndale Investments.
BMW/MINI Milton Keynes – one of the dealerships recently acquired by Jardine Motors.
JLT Lixin Celebrates
Fifth Anniversary
JLT Lixin raises a fifth anniversary toast ‘to more
good years!’.
JLT Lixin recently celebrated its fifth
anniversary, an event attended by
clients, insurers, JLT Lixin staff, Group
Chief Executive Officer Dominic Burke,
and senior management of JLT Asia.
Since JLT Lixin was established in May
2006 as a joint venture between JLT
and Guangdong Revenco, its revenue
has increased fivefold, supported by
the establishment of the Shanghai and
Beijing offices in 2007.
Speaking at the anniversary
celebrations, which were held at
Roosevelt House (The Bund 27), the
former 20th Century headquarters
of Jardine Matheson in Shanghai,
Mr Burke highlighted how its business
in China has grown in tandem
with the rapid development of the
Chinese economy and insurance
broking market.
“Given its comprehensive breadth
of insurance products and services,
its strong reputation as a global
international broker with local market
knowledge, and track record of
satisfied clients, JLT Lixin is in prime
position to make the most of business
opportunities in China,” said Mr Burke.
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