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- Giant Leisure Mall – Familiar brand for most Singaporeans. Not only is Giant a household name to most Singaporeans, but it’s one to most Malaysians too.
- Aeon Tebrau – Conveniently located opposite IKEA Tebrau. Given Singaporeans’ familiarity with them, Aeon malls are unsurprisingly some of the most patronised by Singaporeans.
- Lotus’s Bukit Indah – With a playground to keep kids entertained. Hailing from Thailand, Lotus’s first entered the Malaysian market in 2020 when it acquired Tesco Malaysia.
- Village Grocer MidValley SouthKey – Products not found in SG. Nestled away in the corner of Mid Valley Southkey, one of JB’s largest malls, lies Village Grocer.
Expat living in faraway lands can lend itself to some bewildering trips to the local supermarket. As Editor Chad Merchant finds, though, Malaysia has made serious strides when it comes to expat-friendly grocery shopping.
- Eight Thriving Outlets in Five Years. In the mid-2000s, a small group of people had a vision to set up a quality supermarket offering customers only the best goods.
- Culinary Grocerant at Jaya Grocer. The combination of a grocery store and restaurant gives customers a unique experience. At the Empire Shopping Gallery and at The Intermark Kuala Lumpur, customers get to shop for their choice of meats and seafood and bring it over to the grocerant counter (Fresco) where experienced chefs trained in Italian cuisine will whip up a delicious meal for you to enjoy at the store.
- The Family Behind Jaya Grocer Also Started TMC and Giant! The family behind Jaya Grocer is none other than the Teng family. This ambitious family first opened TMC years ago (Teng Mini Market) in Bangsar, which is still there today.
- Jaya Grocer at The Intermark. In September 2013, Jaya Grocer opened their chic new outlet at The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur. This is the biggest Jaya Grocer so far and incorporates a supermarket with dining options.
- Tesco
- Aeon
- Giant
- Cold Storage
- Sam’s Groceria
- Jaya Grocer
- Village Grocer
- Jasons Food Hall
- Ben’s Independent Grocer
- Presto Grocer
This British multinational grocery chain came to Malaysia in 2001. They offer fresh produce, household items and apparel. Apart from that, Tesco also have their own in-house brands, namely Tesco Choice and Tesco Light Choice. The best part about shopping in Tesco is that you don’t need to pay for parking at any independent Tesco store. Currently, t...
Formerly known as JUSCO, Japan’s largest retail group AEON first came to Malaysia in 1985. With 28 outlets operating across Malaysia, AEON is certainly a good place to shop at, as it offers food, clothes, and lifestyle products – all under one roof. Besides that, AEON also has their own global private brand called TOPVALU, which was initially rolle...
Giant promises great value, big variety and low prices. The brand was founded in 1944 as a small grocery store in KL. Being one of the leading retailing chain in Malaysia that pioneered the concept of modern supermarket shopping, Giant hypermarket lives up to its name by offering over 100,000 items ranging from household items, daily essentials, fr...
Currently, there are 17 Cold Storage supermarkets in Malaysia. The brand was founded in Singapore in 1903. In Malaysia, Cold Storage is attached under GCH Retail (M) Sdn Bhd. This supermarket offers a large selection of imported goods – close to 40 categories from different overseas brands. For example, one can find spices and sauces from brands su...
The name SAM’s Groceria stands for Saya Anak Malaysia. The first physical SAM’s Groceria outlet opened its doors in Penang, followed by Encorp Strand Mall in Kota Damansara and Nu Sentral in KL. They offer over 18,000 products in its selection, as well as a wide range of imported groceries and fresh food from countries like Thailand, Japan, India, ...
Jaya Grocer was founded back in 2007, and its first store opened at Jalan 33 in Petaling Jaya. One thing that sets Jaya Grocer apart from other hypermarkets is their “grocerant” experience called Fresco – where customer can choose their fresh meats and hand it over to the chefs to prepare for them a meal, to enjoy at the supermarket itself. Check o...
Operating for over a decade, Village Grocer first started as a small family-run sundry shop in the 1950s. The brand now has 7 exclusive outlets in the Klang Valley. The supermarket carries imported goods which is convenient for expats who are looking for familiar brands and products to purchase. They also offer a wide range of gluten-free and organ...
Founded in 2012, Jasons Food Hall is located at Bangsar Shopping Centre. Jasons is a premium delicatessen and supermarket. Customers will be able to find many gourmet groceries, fine wines and top-brand health beauty products which are imported from Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Spain and New Zealand. Check out the we...
Located at Publika, Ben’s Independent Grocer (BIG) is a grocery store under the BIG group. The BIG group also has a number of F&B outlets under their brand, such as Plan B and Ben’s. People drive across the city to shop at BIG because it offers a wide range of imported European groceries. While shopping for these high quality international goods, c...
Founded by Daniel Ruppert and Azrin Zuhdi, a husband and wife team, Presto Grocer first appeared in the scene in 2006, in Damansara Perdana. To-date, there are four physical Presto supermarket outlets in the Klang Valley; Avenue K, Citta Mall, TTDI and Damansara Perdana. Presto also operates an online store at www.presto.my, with a home and office ...
Jaya Grocer - A bit on the expensive side. Produce section is mostly fresh (depending on the branch at least). Tied to Grab, so if you have a Grab account, you can earn points when you buy from them.
Bigger supermarkets such as Tesco give the hyper-mart feel, Giant is a more local experience, Cold Storage and Jaya Grocers are in between, and then there are the fancier ones such as BIG, Village Grocer, Qra, The Food Merchant and Jason’s Food Hall giving a premium shopping experience.
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Sep 25, 2023 · Jaya Grocer. A favorite within the expat community, Jaya Grocer has been thriving since the mid-2000s. They boast a wide selection of global brands to cater to the expats and foreigners in Malaysia. Just to illustrate, they import meats such as chicken, lamb, and beef (including wagyu) from countries such as Australia.
