() or MaxValu is a Japanese retail store chain. Until 2000 it was named
Yaohan, but changed its name after its
bankruptcy and takeover by the
ÆON Group.
MaxValu in other countries
Thailand
In 2008, the owners ÆON Group rebranded all
JUSCO stores in
Thailand
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to Maxvalu Tokai. In 2012, Maxvalu Tokai in Thailand had a total of 68 stores. Maxvalu Tokai in Thailand has two formats and brands of supermarket:
* MaxValu Supermarket ( th, แม็กซ์แวลู ซูเปอร์มาเก็ต) is a full-scale format of supermarket, around 1,000-3,000 square meters.
* MaxValu Tanjai () is a mini-scale format of supermarket, around 300-800 square meters.
Malaysia
In
Malaysia
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, all MaxValu stores are known as Pasar Raya MaxValu (MaxValu Supermarket in Malay). They take up a smaller format and branded as
convenience stores
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, being significantly smaller than the usual
JUSCO outlets in Malaysia. They are open for business 10:00 to 23:00 daily.
China
Maxvalu has presence in
Happy Valley,
Zhujiang New Town,
Tianhe,
Guangzhou
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.
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Maxvalu Tokai(in Japanese)
Retail companies established in 1962
Supermarkets of Japan
Companies based in Shizuoka Prefecture
Aeon Group
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
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