OPS, under Central Retail, has been named Produce Retailer of the Year at the ASIA FRUIT AWARDS 2026, presented by ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA and ASIAFRUIT MAGAZINE. The award was presented at the ASIAFRUIT KNOWLEDGE CENTRE at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA in Hong Kong on 3 September 2026 — the only annual international trade exhibition dedicated exclusively to the fresh fruit and vegetable sector and its value chain across the entire Asian region.
On behalf of TOPS, Mr. Chairat Petchdakul, Head of Produce, Meat, Local Sourcing and Jing Jai Market, and Ms. Wassamon Morawan, Global Sourcing Senior Manager (Produce), accepted the award at the ceremony.
The ASIA FRUIT AWARDS are the premier annual awards celebrating excellence and recognising outstanding achievement in Asia’s fresh produce business, and stand as the only pan-Asia awards of their kind. Within this, the Produce Retailer of the Year category honours outstanding achievement among Asia’s leading retailers. TOPS, operated by Central Food Retail, was recognised for its outstanding quality, range and presentation of its fresh produce offering, as well as its in-store execution and customer engagement.
Central Food Retail currently operates 23 upmarket TOPS FOOD HALL outlets, 145 large-format TOPS supermarkets and 560 TOPS DAILY convenience stores. The company continues to invest in upgrading its TOPS FOOD HALL stores while introducing fresh elements across its large and small formats, and has expanded its direct-sourcing programmes to secure exclusive brands, high-quality products and unique varieties that meet the diverse needs of Thai consumers.
This recognition reflects TOPS’ relentless dedication to connecting Thai consumers with the finest produce from across the globe, while driving sustainability and innovation alongside its valued local and international partners. Above all, it reinforces the brand’s ultimate goal of becoming the premier, world-class produce destination for the Thai market, where customers can always discover exceptional freshness, quality and variety.
