Department of International Trade Promotion in collaboration with Central Food Retail sets a new consumer trend with activities to promote THAILAND TRUST MARK brands at 70 branches of Tops Market and Central Food Hall nationwide
Bangkok– A press conference was held to announce a major public-private sector co-operation the Department of International Trade Promotion and Central Food Retail Co., Ltd collaborate to create a new consumer trend and encourage consumers to look for products that are certified under THAILAND TRUST MARK with activities to promote THAILAND TRUST MARK brands at 70 branches of Tops Market and Central Food Hall nationwide. Over 457 quality brands have joined the campaign to enhance their images, build confidence and create awareness for Thai quality products under THAILAND TRUST MARK among local and international consumers in order to sustainably upgrade and strengthen Thai export sector.
Mrs. Duangkamol Jiambutr, Deputy Director - General of the Department of International Trade Promotion, the Ministry of Commerce revealed that “In 2012, the Commerce Ministry has set a policy to expand Thai products and services to ASEAN and global markets; therefore, the Department of International Trade Promotion, in response to the policy is planning a strategy to drive international trade with an emphasize on building confidence and credentials for Thai products and services in preparation to become production-based and for the single market among countries under ASEAN Economic Community or AEC which will be implemented in 2015. The policy also focuses on enhancing ‘THAILAND TRUST MARK’ in order to emphasize the strength and build brand Identity for Thai products. A brand positioning was also set as “Trusted Quality” to build trust for every products which consisted of production process that meet international standard with ‘Trust Worthiness’, ‘Eco-conscious’ and ‘Social Responsibility’ aspects. Currently, there are 521 companies that have earned the ‘THAILAND TRUST MARK’ from food, heavy industry, lifestyle, fashion, health, international education and medical industry” (Detail’s of companies that earned THAILAND TRUST MARK in attached file)
“The main benefit of the THAILAND TRUST MARK is to help exporters in selling products in the international market more effectively and minimize under-pricing problems. It also helps eliminate relocation of product orders and increase bargaining power and the distribution channels. The companies with THAILAND TRUST MARK will also have the privilege to participate in the Department’s activities both domestically and internationally such as exhibition, trading representative, etc. They will have the opportunity to join the product Distribution network or distribution alliance in the international market as well as promote their agencies and products through media channels of the department. It also benefits Thailand as a country that produce products that meet international standard”
Mrs. Duangkamol added that “to continuously promote THAILAND TRUST MARK, the Department of International Trade Promotion has emphasized publicizing the mark locally and internationally. Recently, it held an activity to promote the mark in Thailand by joining with Central Food Retail Co., Ltd, the country’s leading supermarket operator to create a consumer trend and promote quality products under THAILAND TRUST MARK at ‘THAILAND TRUST MARK activity at selling points of Tops Market and Central Food Hall in 70 branches nationwide’. The department has set up various media such as Standee, Pop up Shelf Talker, Poster , a new advertisement on LCD screens and product check-out points including on-line media such as Facebook and Instagram. A booth was also set up to educate consumers about the THAILAND TRUST MARK in 4 branches; Central Food Hall at Central World, Tops Supermarket at Central Plaza Ladprao, Central Bang Na and Rama 3 to speedily and widely build awareness of THAILAND TRUST MARK among Thai and foreign consumers. There are over 457 brands of products that participate in the campaign such as Cook vegetable oil, Morakot vegetable oil, Pantainorasingha sauce, Mae Pranom Chili sauce, Oyster fish sauce, Gold Mountain sauce, Roza & H-Q, Pumpui canned food, Sam Mae Krua canned food, Daughter tofu, UFC canned food & beverage, Lactasoy , Ranong Tea, Finale SkinCare, Super Lock food preservation box, etc. The activity will be held during September 25th-Octovber 31st, 2014 and will hold more activities with Central Food Retail and other private operators to promote THAILAND TRUST MARK in the future.”
Ms. Phattaraporn Phenpraphat ,Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations of Central Food Retail Co.,Ltd. as the major alliance revealed that “It is an honor for the company to become the first supermarket in Thailand that participates in THAILAND TRUST MARK promotional activity at our selling points. Such an activity is in line with the company’s mission in selecting high quality products to be sold in supermarkets under our operation. Currently, over 60 items of our Own Brand including Cooking for Fun, My Choice, and Tops have earned the TTM. Therefore, the company is ready to support this campaign to be aware among Thai and foreign and is delighted to join and support other activities of the department to create marketing opportunity for manufacturer and benefit for consumers.”
“The value of THAILAND TRUST MARK is not only to enhance Thailand’s image as a country that produce international standard items, but also provide several benefits to the country’s economy including increasing product value and competitiveness as well as stimulating export industry in terms of quantity and value which would result in the nation’s economic growth, more jobs, reduce international trade deficit along with sustainably elevating and strengthening Thai export sector and build pride among Thais to see our own products becoming successful in the global market. The department will continue to promote and support THAILAND TRUST MARK to definitely be on top of global consumers’ mind in the future,” Mrs. Duangkamol concluded.