San Miguel to open second community market

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SAN Miguel Corp. (SMC) said on Wednesday that its second community market is set to open late this month in South Luzon to help farmers and small business owners who were hit by the pandemic.

“The disruption to market and supply chains have left a lot of our farmers and SMEs unable to sell their produce and even provide for their basic needs. Through this we hope to be able to help them keep their businesses going while they provide essential services to the surrounding communities,” SMC President Ramon S. Ang said in a statement.

The weekend community market called Circolo, which aims to provide a safe and ready marketplace for pandemic-hit locals, is located at the company’s idle 4,000-square-meter property in Cabuyao, Laguna.

SMC described the location as “right in the middle of a high-traffic and bustling residential and industrial area.”

The community market is the second to be put up by the company this year. It comes after the soon-to-be-launched San Miguel Market at the company’s housing community in Sariaya town in Quezon Province.

SMC said that beyond the market’s economic benefits, it is also expected to help “grow the local economy and foster camaraderie safely among community members.”

“Since the start of the pandemic, SMC has been actively pursuing job and livelihood initiatives to help affected farmers and small businesses hit by lockdown measures sell their produce, adapt to the new normal and prepare for the future,” it said.

Mr. Ang also said that the Circolo community market will also showcase SMC brands Chick ‘n Juicy, TJ Hotdogs, Spam, San Mig Coffee, Purefoods, Veega, Magnolia Gold Label, Kambal Pandesal, and San Miguel Ethyl Alcohol.

“By offering these spaces rent-free, we can help the farmers and local businesses recover, reduce their expenses, devote more resources to capital, and earn more income. We are confident that the Circolo market will be a big help to them since the area is frequented by bikers, riders, travelers, and also residents in nearby housing communities,” he added.