Uni-President Enterprises Corporation Invests in Taiwan LOPIA to Deepen Fresh and Prepared Food Market Presence
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation announced a strategic partnership with Japan's OIC Group, deciding to invest approximately NT$2.054 billion in Taiwan LOPIA's retail supermarket and food processing businesses. This will give Uni-President Enterprises Corporation a 51% stake in Taiwan LOPIA Retail Supermarket and a 49% stake in Taiwan LOPIA Food Processing Company, strengthening its presence in Taiwan's fresh and prepared food market.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Pan Chih-yi, Taipei, 30th) - Uni-President Enterprises Corporation today held a board meeting and resolved to approve a strategic cooperation with Japan's OIC Group, establishing a joint venture cooperation framework through investment in its subsidiary Taiwan LOPIA retail supermarket business and food processing business, to jointly expand Taiwan's food retail market and deepen its presence in the fresh and prepared food sectors.
Uni-President Group's supermarket business, in addition to Carrefour Supermarket and Carrefour's premium supermarket mia c'bon, will add a new channel. Uni-President Enterprises Corporation stated that the total transaction amount for this investment in Taiwan LOPIA retail supermarket business and Taiwan LOPIA food processing business is approximately NT$2.054 billion. After the transaction is completed, Uni-President Enterprises Corporation will hold a 51% stake in Taiwan LOPIA Retail Supermarket Company and a 49% stake in Taiwan LOPIA Food Processing Company. The names of these two newly established companies are still pending final confirmation. In addition, this transaction still requires the approval of the Fair Trade Commission, and the closing is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation explained that LOPIA has long operated in the Japanese food retail market, starting as a specialized meat store and developing into a food supermarket centered on fresh and prepared foods, entering the market with a high cost-performance ratio and affordable pricing strategy.
In response to overseas expansion, LOPIA entered the Taiwanese market in 2023, positioning itself as a "Japanese specialty supermarket," featuring imported products such as Wagyu beef and diverse prepared food characteristics, optimizing products and shopping experience according to local consumption habits. Currently, it has 11 stores across Taiwan, continuously deepening its daily connection with consumers, making "eating" not just a daily necessity, but a life experience that combines deliciousness and fun.
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation emphasized that it has been deeply rooted in the Taiwanese market for over 40 years, long committed to meeting consumers' daily needs, with "sincerity, innovation, and sharing" as its core values, extending from product supply to diverse life services, ensuring that daily needs can be met at any time.
With its widespread store network across Taiwan and a complete logistics system, it supports stable and timely supply capabilities, and combines member management and digital application capabilities to continuously optimize the consumer experience. In business development, it extends to diverse retail areas such as catering, pharmacies, department stores, and e-commerce, and promotes integrated online and offline development, continuously building a comprehensive life service platform centered on consumers.
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation pointed out that it will continue LOPIA's core philosophy. Through this cooperation, combining the strengths of both parties in food product development capabilities and retail channel operation expertise, the concept of an ideal life will be implemented in daily consumption scenarios, allowing consumers to obtain quality and satisfying meal choices at reasonable prices, making daily eating a safe, rich, and anticipated life experience.
At the same time, Taiwan LOPIA Supermarket will continue to deepen local life services, optimize food product development, logistics and distribution, digital services, member management, and operational efficiency, and deepen local procurement and overall supply capabilities, creating a retail service experience that combines quality and sustainable value, bringing a more exciting and complete life proposal to the Taiwanese consumer market. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150430
Uni-President Group's supermarket business, in addition to Carrefour Supermarket and Carrefour's premium supermarket mia c'bon, will add a new channel. Uni-President Enterprises Corporation stated that the total transaction amount for this investment in Taiwan LOPIA retail supermarket business and Taiwan LOPIA food processing business is approximately NT$2.054 billion. After the transaction is completed, Uni-President Enterprises Corporation will hold a 51% stake in Taiwan LOPIA Retail Supermarket Company and a 49% stake in Taiwan LOPIA Food Processing Company. The names of these two newly established companies are still pending final confirmation. In addition, this transaction still requires the approval of the Fair Trade Commission, and the closing is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation explained that LOPIA has long operated in the Japanese food retail market, starting as a specialized meat store and developing into a food supermarket centered on fresh and prepared foods, entering the market with a high cost-performance ratio and affordable pricing strategy.
In response to overseas expansion, LOPIA entered the Taiwanese market in 2023, positioning itself as a "Japanese specialty supermarket," featuring imported products such as Wagyu beef and diverse prepared food characteristics, optimizing products and shopping experience according to local consumption habits. Currently, it has 11 stores across Taiwan, continuously deepening its daily connection with consumers, making "eating" not just a daily necessity, but a life experience that combines deliciousness and fun.
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation emphasized that it has been deeply rooted in the Taiwanese market for over 40 years, long committed to meeting consumers' daily needs, with "sincerity, innovation, and sharing" as its core values, extending from product supply to diverse life services, ensuring that daily needs can be met at any time.
With its widespread store network across Taiwan and a complete logistics system, it supports stable and timely supply capabilities, and combines member management and digital application capabilities to continuously optimize the consumer experience. In business development, it extends to diverse retail areas such as catering, pharmacies, department stores, and e-commerce, and promotes integrated online and offline development, continuously building a comprehensive life service platform centered on consumers.
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation pointed out that it will continue LOPIA's core philosophy. Through this cooperation, combining the strengths of both parties in food product development capabilities and retail channel operation expertise, the concept of an ideal life will be implemented in daily consumption scenarios, allowing consumers to obtain quality and satisfying meal choices at reasonable prices, making daily eating a safe, rich, and anticipated life experience.
At the same time, Taiwan LOPIA Supermarket will continue to deepen local life services, optimize food product development, logistics and distribution, digital services, member management, and operational efficiency, and deepen local procurement and overall supply capabilities, creating a retail service experience that combines quality and sustainable value, bringing a more exciting and complete life proposal to the Taiwanese consumer market. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150430