Emart, 30% Discount on All Grape Products
Lotte Mart, Bibimbap Lunchbox 3,980 Won
Homeplus, Food Items 'Up to Half Price'

Models are introducing food event products at Homeplus Gangseo branch in Seoul.

Models are introducing food event products at Homeplus Gangseo branch in Seoul.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Large supermarkets are holding various food discount events to celebrate the autumn season, perfect for outings.


According to the industry on the 17th, Emart is offering discounts on all domestic and imported grapes in season until the 21st. The representative product, Shine Muscat, is offered at a 30% lower price. Famous varieties such as Campbell grapes, wild grapes, and Kyoho grapes are sold at a 6,000 KRW discount from the regular price when purchased with the event card. Black Sapphire grapes and seedless mixed green and red grapes are discounted by 3,000 KRW when accumulating Shinsegae points.


Emart is also holding a discount event on Australian beef and a unique eco-friendly shopping event. Australian striploin (sirloin) is sold at about 40% off the regular price. A promotion is also underway where customers who spend more than 20,000 KRW on event products receive an eco-bag designed with Australian clean beef, attached with a special discount coupon.


Lotte Mart is selling three types of lunchboxes?spicy soybean paste pork, gochujang bulgogi, and tuna vegetable bibimbap?at 3,980 KRW, discounted by 1,000 KRW from the regular price of 4,980 KRW until the 21st. Each pack contains 200g of rice and 180g of eight side dishes, making it a hearty meal. The bibimbap rice is specially prepared by blending onion seasoning oil and sesame oil to harmonize the flavors of the bibimbap ingredients.


Lotte Mart has also launched larger-sized spicy fried shrimp and cream shrimp as cost-effective Chinese dishes. These products are offered at a 4,000 KRW discount from the regular price of 10,800 KRW when L.Point members pay with the event card. A Chinese chef with over 15 years of hotel experience participated in the product development process, reducing the thickness of the batter and increasing the size of the shrimp to capture the authentic feel of Chinese cuisine.


A model is introducing a bibimbap lunchbox at Lotte Mart Seoul Station branch in Seoul.

A model is introducing a bibimbap lunchbox at Lotte Mart Seoul Station branch in Seoul.

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Homeplus is offering up to 50% discounts on various food products such as fresh foods, deli items, and meal kits until the 21st. For My Homeplus members, Canadian pork belly raised on barley is sold at half price from the 17th to the 18th, and six types of marinated meat are sold at up to 30% off.


Seven meal kits, including Homeplus Signature Camping Pocha Kimchi Duruchigi, are available at a 30% discount when purchased with the event card. Three types of simple meal boxes are sold for 4,990 KRW, and three types of "Jigeum Hankki" salads are sold for 3,990 KRW. Norwegian fresh salmon and onion salmon sushi are offered at a 3,000 KRW discount.



A representative from the large supermarket said, “With the cool autumn weather perfect for outings, we are continuing various fresh food discount events to help reduce the burden of grocery prices,” adding, “We will continue to provide diverse event plans to offer customers tangible discount benefits.”


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