Jeongeup-si Conducts Comprehensive Inspection of Affordable Price Businesses and Recruits New Stores Until the 14th

Published 03 Jul.2023 11:13(KST)

Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 3rd that it will conduct a comprehensive inspection of Good Price Businesses and recruit new businesses by the 14th to stabilize local prices, improve consumer satisfaction, and enhance hygiene.

The city aims to promote consumer price stability and spread a price increase restraint atmosphere through the solid operation of Good Price Businesses.

Jeongeup City is conducting a comprehensive inspection of affordable price businesses and recruiting new businesses until the 14th. <br>[Photo by Jeongeup City]

Jeongeup City is conducting a comprehensive inspection of affordable price businesses and recruiting new businesses until the 14th.
[Photo by Jeongeup City]

'Good Price Businesses' are price stabilization businesses designated by local governments according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety standards, providing services at prices below the regional average while maintaining excellent hygiene and friendliness.

Jeongeup City currently has a total of 24 designated Good Price Businesses, including 20 in the food service industry and 4 in the beauty and hairdressing sector.

Through this comprehensive inspection, the city plans to re-examine prices, user satisfaction, hygiene, and service, and will revoke the designation and collect certification plaques from businesses that fail to meet the standards based on the inspection results.

In addition, the city is also promoting the recruitment of new Good Price Businesses. The designation criteria include prices below the regional average, cleanliness of the business premises, quality and service levels, and public interest standards.

However, businesses that have received administrative sanctions within the past two years, have been closed within the past year, have overdue local taxes of 1 million KRW or more on three or more occasions, have been operating for less than six months, or are franchise businesses are not eligible to apply.

Newly designated and re-designated businesses will receive incentives such as Good Price Business certification signs, electrical safety inspections, hygiene disinfection, aprons, detergents, and a 30% discount on water utility fees.