Category: economy

SM pilots Alfamart franchising to boost MSMEs

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  • 2025 年 10 月 9 日
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MANILA, Philippines — Alfamart Philippines, the minimart chain of the SM group, has recently launched its franchising program. This opens doors for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to grow alongside Alfamart’s nationwide expansion. The pilot began in Laguna with two franchise-owned stores. The first was launched with Leovino C. Datario, a long-time Alfamart landlord, in

First Gen clinches supply deal with Mindanao firm

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  • 2025 年 10 月 8 日
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MANILA, Philippines — First Gen Corp. is strengthening its presence in Mindanao as it bagged a new power supply deal for a cold storage facility. Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc. (Mets) tapped the Lopez-led firm to energize its warehouse in Cagayan de Oro City, the latter said on Wednesday. Currently, the Mets facility has a