Opening of 'GS The Fresh Naeil Store'

Headquarters Actively Supports with Franchise Fee Waivers and More

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] On the 8th, Pohang City held an opening ceremony for the corporate-linked self-sufficiency project, the ‘GS The Fresh Project Group.’

On the 8th, Pohang City held an opening ceremony for the corporate-linked self-sufficiency project, the 'GS The Fresh Project Group'.

On the 8th, Pohang City held an opening ceremony for the corporate-linked self-sufficiency project, the 'GS The Fresh Project Group'.

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The newly opened ‘GS The Fresh Project Group’ is the 4th branch of the socially responsible supermarket ‘GS The Fresh Naeil Store,’ promoted by GS Retail as part of its ESG management, and it operates in Sangdo-dong, Nam-gu.


The ‘GS The Fresh Project Group’ aims to create jobs for vulnerable groups by having the Gyeongbuk Pohang Nanum Regional Self-Sufficiency Center become the franchise owner of the store, which was previously directly managed by the headquarters. It selects hopeful participants among residents involved in the self-sufficiency project to provide work opportunities and simultaneously offers education and training to help establish a foundation for future independence.


The headquarters actively supports the successful operation of the project group by waiving franchise fees, expanding the number of trainees and training periods, and dispatching a store opening guidance officer free of charge for one month. In addition, the same benefits will be provided if participants wish to start their own GS The Fresh business in the future.



Choi Myunghwan, Director of the Welfare Bureau, said, “We deeply thank GS The Fresh for supporting the company’s ESG activities until the project group was established, the executives and employees of the Social Cooperative Gyeongbuk Pohang Nanum Regional Self-Sufficiency Center who worked hard to discover new projects, and the participating residents. Pohang City will also actively support low-income residents to establish a foundation for independence through happy local jobs.”


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