Together with our stakeholders, we have worked hard to continuously improve, grow and set new standards. Here’s a glimpse at some of the accomplishments Central Retail and its leadership are proud to have received over the years.
Power Buy, under Central Retail Group, once again proved its success as the leading retailer of electric appliances and electronic and IT products. Its "Power Buy Application" recently won the prestigious ‘Retail Asia Award 2023’ in the ‘Retail App of the Year 2023’ category. It serves as a platform that provides the most seamless shopping experience and perfectly fulfills the needs of all consumers in the digital age.
HR Excellence Awards 2023
Corporate Excellence
Central Retail
We are truly touched to share a heartwarming moment from our HR journey. It fills us with pride to see our collective effort to make Central Retail 'A Great Place to Work' being acknowledged at the HR Excellence Awards 2023, held on 18 August 2023 by Human Resources Online.
Competing alongside nearly 10 finalists in each category, all esteemed organizations in their respective sectors, our team's dedication was highlighted through these awards:
Gold - HR Leader of the Year (Khun Panchalee Weeratammawat, CPO)
Gold - Leadership Development
Gold - Graduate Recruitment and Development
Bronze - Learning and Development
Bronze - Best HR team (MNC)
Bronze - Employer of the Year
These awards are more than mere recognitions; they encapsulate the passion, innovation, and resilience of everyone in Central Retail HR Team. Holding strong to the spirit of "One CRC, One HR Team," each milestone mirrors our united journey and shared purposes.
เมื่อวันพฤหัสบดีที่ 6 กรกฎาคมที่ผ่านมา คุณชิโนทัย อ้อยมนัสพร Head of Marketing กลุ่มธุรกิจ Health and Wellness ในเครือ Central Retail ในนามตัวแทนจาก ‘เพ็ทแอนด์มี’ รับโล่ห์ประกาศเกียรติคุณ ในโอกาสที่ร้าน เพ็ทแอนด์มี สาขาโรบินสันไลฟ์สไตล์ ราชพฤกษ์ ได้รับรางวัล Gold Award ร้านขายสินค้าสัตว์เลี้ยงยอดเยี่ยม จากสมาคมอุตสาหกรรม ผลิตภัณฑ์สัตว์เลี้ยงไทย THAI PET PRODUCT INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (TPIA) ในงาน Thailand International Dog Show 2023 จัดขึ้น ที่ศูนย์แสดงสินค้าและการประชุมอิมแพ็คเมืองทองธานี
นับว่าเป็นปีที่ 2 ที่เราได้รับรางวัลแห่งความสำเร็จนี้ เป็นการตอกย้ำถึงความตั้งใจและการเป็นอันดับ 1 ในกลุ่มธุรกิจร้านสำหรับสัตว์เลี้ยง ที่ไม่หยุดยั้งในการพัฒนาศักยภาพ และมุ่งยกระดับธุรกิจอย่างต่อเนื่องสาขาของร้านเพ็ทแอนด์มีสาขาเซ็นทรัล เวสต์เกต ชั้น1 โซนสีเขียว สาขามาร์เก็ต เพลส วงศ์สว่าง ชั้น1 อาคารบี สาขาโรบินสันไลฟ์สไตล์ ราชพฤกษ์ โซนคอมมอน เพลย์กราวด์ สาขาท็อปส์ สาธุประดิษฐ์ โซนลานจอดรถ สาขา เซ็นทรัล อีสต์วิลล์ ชั้น 3 เซ็นทรัล ดีพาร์ทเม้นสโตร์ สาขา เซ็นทรัล พระราม2 ชั้นG โซน Star Parking และ PET ‘N ME Corner ใน Tops และ Tops Food Hall ทุกสาขา www.petnme.co.th
Central Retail stands a top Thai retailer on the world stage, receiving 11 comprehensive awards from 5 regional and global institutions.
Corporate Excellence
Central Retail
Central Retail stands a top Thai retailer on the world stage, receiving 11 comprehensive awards from 5 regional and global institutions. CRC, the #1 leading retailer of the future, has again demonstrated its capability and leadership position as a company of organisational success, sweeping 11 major awards from 5 esteemed international institutions within a month. It was recognised with awards across all business spectrums: encompassing 4 awards in Business, 3 awards in Sustainability, 2 awards in Marketing and Communications, and 2 awards in Investor Relations, reflecting Central Retail’s multifaceted excellence in accelerating a leaping growth alongside sustainable business management.
Khun Yol Phokasub, CEO of CRC, stated “It was a true honour for Central Retail to be acknowledged with multiple awards from prestigious institutes. This achievement has inspired and powered us to further develop our business alongside the communities we serve, driving economy and leading Thailand towards inclusive future of prosperity. Hereby, I would like to pass on my gratitude to the judges, the management team and our employees, partners, and all stakeholders, who have been integral parts of Central Retail’s journey to multidimensional achievement, honoured by awards in all key business aspects.”
This resounding accomplishment reaffirms Central Retails’ status as a successful retail leader on both regional and global stages. With its framework focusing on elevating business operation and transformative technology to deliver highest customer satisfaction, Central Retail remains committed to its conviction as ‘Central to Life’ wherever it operates. The company also places great importance in initiating projects that create values and sustainability to the economy, society, community, and the environment, resulting in various initiatives that brought significant positive changes. At Central Retail, every project is built on the company’s vision to drive its business towards The Next Sustainable Growth and achieve a long-term Net-Zero goal by 2050, following the company’s mission to advance its retail business forward in a stable, and sustainable manner.
All 11 awards which Central Retail has proudly received include:
Awards in Business Category
1) Best Luxury Retail CEO from International Finance Awards
2) Asia’s Best CEO from Asian Excellence Awards Both awards are given to Khun Yol Phokasub, who was praised for his insightful vision and ability to foresee business opportunities which help strengthen company to reach impressive success, securing profitable revenues that exceed last year’s performance target.
3) Asia’s Best CFO from Asian Excellence Awards was given to Khun Ty Chirathivat, Chief Financial Officer of CRC for an expertise in generating and maintaining key financial competencies, effectively managing risk, coupled with productive investment strategies to maximise business growth and reinforce financial stabilities.
4) Best Company in Thailand – Bronze from FinanceAsia Awards was given to Central Retail for its outstanding agility in enhancing the overall Thai retail industry, marching ahead to an outperforming growth with the fundamental 5-year roadmap of CRC Retailligence strategy.
Awards in Sustainability Category
5) Sustainability of the Year from Retail Asia Awards was given to Central Retail’s ‘Na Muen Sri Project’, an establishment of Weaving Community Learning Centre aimed to preserve ancient weaving culture of Trang province, protecting local wisdom, elevating community enterprise, and turning it into a tourist destination.
6) Social Empowerment from Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards was given to Central Retail’s ‘Jing Jai Farmers’ Market model’, a sustainability project to improve socio-environmental impact by boosting local economy, educating, and advising farmers to help increase their income, and reducing both carbon footprint and plastic use.
7) Asia’s Best CSR from Asian Excellence Awards was given to Central Retail for its adaptivity in sustainable business practice, leading to an execution of ongoing measurable CSR and CSV projects, a testament to the company’s position as a Green & Sustainable Retail and Thailand’s first model organisation for sustainability.
Awards in Marketing and Communications Category
8) App of the Year from Retail Asia Awards was given for Central Retail’s PowerBuy Application as a digital platform that caters to all customers’ needs and connects them to one place. With its user-friendly functions and fully equipped features, PowerBuy Application is an innovation reinvented as a solution for modern consumers, underlining Central Retail’s readiness as a retailer of the future.
9) Best Corporate Communications from Asian Excellence Awards was given to Central Retail for its clear, concise, and audience-oriented corporate communications, both externally and internally, efficiently leveraged on a strong corporate branding strategies which are highly adaptive to the ever-changing communication trends.
Awards in Investor Relations Category
10) Best Investor Relations in Thailand – Gold from FinanceAsia Awards
11) Best Investor Relations Company from Asian Excellence Awards Both awards are given to Central Retail as a reflection of its highest standard in investor relations management and for its presentation of transparent, correct, and complete data, in addition to its compliance in good corporate governance and core principles of investor relations that allows the company to establish and secure investors’ confidence.
The 5 award institutions mentioned above are (1) International Finance Awards 2023, organised by a leading business and financial magazine in the UK (2) Retail Asia Awards 2023, organised by a notable business magazine in Singapore (3) Asian Excellence Awards 2023, organised by a respectable award institution in Hong Kong (4) FinanceAsia Awards 2023, organised by regionally-accepted financial and capital market magazine and (5) Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2023, organised by Enterprise Asia, an independent institution in Malaysia which supports enterprises across Asia.
Asia-Pacific’s CMO Power List 2023
People Excellence
Central Department Store
For the second consecutive year, Khun Rvisra Chirathivat honorably awarded, as one of the most influential marketers in the region, of Asia-Pacific’s CMO Power List 2023
Khun Rvisra Chirathivat, Chief Marketing Officer, Central and Robinson Department Store under Central Retail, the only Thai marketer that has been awarded for Asia-Pacific’s CMO Power List 2023 for the second consecutive year as one of the region's most influential marketers. Campaign Asia Pacific is a prominent insightful online media in marketing under the management of Haymarket Publishing, the UK's largest independent marketing publication.
The selection process is independent, and nominees are selected based on the standard of marketing activities during the past year. The official results of the CMO Power List 2023 were announced at the Campaign360 conference in Singapore during 16 – 17 May 2023, where Khun Rvisra was one of the recipients of the title.
Central Department Store and Robinson Department Store congratulate Khun Rvisra on this prestigious achievement. We firmly believe that her leadership is an important force for the organization and extend our encouragement for Khun Rvisra on her mission to continue leading Central and Robinson towards the shopping destination of international standard.
‘Most Admired Brand’ and ‘Market Leader Brand’
Business Excellence
Central Retail
Central Department Store won 2 major awards: the #1 most trusted department store among consumers for 17th consecutive year and the Leader Brand Award "Maker Leader Award" at '2023 Thailand's Most Admired Brand’
Central Department Store, under Central Retail, had Threeranandha Leelahawong, Head of Public Relation as the representative to receive 2 major awards at the "2023 Thailand's Most Admired Brand" Award Ceremony from Brand Age magazine. Through the awards, the company has earned its position as #1 most trusted department store among the consumers for 17th consecutive year while also taking home a special "Maker Leader Award" for outstanding brand. The ceremony was held at the Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel on March 30th, 2023.
Top CEO & Tops Brand
Business Excellence
Central Food Retail
Tops, food business under Central Retail, announces a major achievement on an international level, reaffirming its position as the #1 food retailer in Thailand which is constantly improving and excellence in all aspects, with a goal to be the ultimate Food Discovery & Destination under the concept of Every Day DISCOVERY to offer the best shopping experience every day. It has won numerous awards over the years, and recently received two prestigious awards from international events, Top CEO 2022 and Top Brand 2022 - Supermarket from the Influential Brands Award 2022
Tops, food business under Central Retail, recently received an award in sustainability from an Asia-Pacific event. “Convenience Retail Sustainability Award” is an honorable recognition given to retailers that operate their business with a sustainability focus, creating a tangible impact on people, society and the environment. The award reaffirms Tops’ social responsibility as an organization that is committed to driving its business in a way that improves the quality of life, bridge the gap in the society, while also promoting sustainability in every dimension through four areas:
Community Contribution: Tops drives its business through supporting the grassroots economy in the country by directly purchasing farm produce, offering venues for farmers to sell their products at “Jing Jai Farmers’ Market”, and helping SMEs nationwide grow through Tops Tongtin platform to sell their products at Tops.
Circular economy and waste management: Tops recognizes the importance of waste and surplus food from end to end. There are projects such as “FOOD for GOOD DEED” to pass on surplus food products from Tops and FamilyMart to support the underprivileged nationwide. It also sorts waste at all its stores, and encourages the public to sort waste based on the 3R (Reduce Reuse Recycle) principle to reduce waste from end to end and to improve the environment alongside the economy and society.
Climate Strategy & Energy Management: Sustainable energy management: Tops has introduced a new store concept, “Tops Green”, which is the first green store in Thailand. It uses energy-efficient chillers with a cooling system that reduces carbon footprints and energy consumption while still maintaining product freshness. It supports the use of clean energy in transportation by providing EV charging points and installing solar panels to save energy.
Healthy & Safe Product: : Tops recognizes the importance of using eco-friendly packaging and has stopped the use of styrofoam and reduced the use of plastic. This award is a proud honor and reaffirms that Tops never stops improving its business to become a Food Discovery & Destination under the concept of Every Day DISCOVERY. At the same time, Tops is also a brand that operates its business alongside developing communities, improving the quality of life, and nurturing the environment sustainably, true to Central Retail's purpose as Thailand’s first Green & Sustainable Retailer.
The 2023 NACS Convenience Retail Award ASIA-PACIFIC is an event that brings together world-class retailers to meet, exchange views, and share knowledge in retail strategies, as well as topics that impact the industry today and in the future for business planning purposes.