Wing Yip
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| Wing Yip Group | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | Birmingham, England (1969) |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, England |
| Key people | Woon Wing Yip (Chairman) |
| Industry | Retail (Grocery), Wholesale/Export (Grocery), Real estate |
| Products | Chinese/Oriental groceries, Store branded sauces |
| Revenue |  GBP 74.4 million (2004)[1] |
| Net income | GBP 3.4 million[1] |
| Employees | 300+[2] |
| Subsidiaries | W Wing Yip & Brothers Trading Group Ltd W Wing Yip & Brothers Property and Investments Ltd |
| Slogan | All The Chinese You Need To Know |
| Website | www.wingyip.com |
Wing Yip (Traditional: 榮業行; Simplified: 荣业行; Pinyin: Róngyè Háng) is a Chinese supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, founded in 1969.
The current Birmingham store now also serves as its head office, warehouse, and national distribution centre. The company has superstore branches in Manchester and Greater London (namely, Croydon and Cricklewood). In addition, the company has expanded into wholesale and export (international trade), and real estate development/management, such as siting its stores within larger commercial centres.[3]
[edit] History
- 1969 - Wing Yip Group founded
- 1970 - Opens first store in downtown Birmingham (near present-day Bullring)
- 2004 - Launches online store[2]
- July 2005 - begins major expansion at the Cricklewood location with completion expected in March 2007.[4]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Top 200 Private Companies by turnover (1-100). Retrieved on 2006-07-26.
- ^ a b About Wing Yip: Company History. Retrieved on 2006-07-11.
- ^ Leyland, Adam. Interview: I'll have what Wing Yip is having. Real Business Online. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
- ^ Taste of the Orient sweet for Wing Yip. Birmingham Post. Retrieved on 2006-07-26.
