There is no doubt that 7-Eleven is still our first love when it comes to the convenient store. From students to professionals, friends and families on the go depend to 7-Eleven. That is because they offer everything that will make our everyday living easy. From the variety of food and drinks that they offer, they’ve got everything so all you need to do is drop by into one of their stores and enjoy your meal since they also offer your favorite “lutong-bahay”! Aside from that, you can also find toiletries, cleaning supplies, school supplies, mags and a lot more, they also have cell phone loads and guess what, bills payment! What more can you ask for, 7-Eleven is also almost at every corner around the Metro. You heard it right, around the Metro, 7-Eleven secured its foothold in Luzon and even in Visayas.
The good news is now for our fellas in Mindanao! Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), the country’s largest convenience store chain operator, launched its business expansion in “The Land of Promise.” on May 8, 2015. As part of 7-Eleven’s strategy to maintain market share, the company continues to protect and expand its leadership by continuing to grow its store expansion rate. PSC aims to capture a new market in Mindanao.
7-Eleven finally goes national as Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC) opens its first storein Mindanao. The grand opening ceremony was held at Abreeza Mall, Davao City on May 8, 2015. Gracing the ceremonies were (L-R) PSC Corporate Planning Head, Robert Tseng, Davao City Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, Atty. Sara Duterte–Carpio, representing her father, Hon. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, PSC President and CEO Jose Victor Paterno, PSC Operations and Marketing Director and VP for Supply Chain, Richard Lee, and celebrity guest Isabel Oli.
Located within Abreeza Mall in Davao is the first of the first of the 50 targeted 7-Eleven stores to be opened in Mindanao this year. 7-Eleven aims to open 30 stores in Davao and 20 in Cagayan de Oro respectively by year-end. And by June, PSC will have 4 other operational stores to be followed by 12 more sites by September in both Davao City and Cagayan de Oro.
7-Eleven aims to lead the convenience store industry in Mindanao, beginning in the two cities that have been experiencing an increase in tourist arrivals and per capita income in the past few years.
“We’re excited to be in Mindanao, especially since it’s a very attractive market and we look forward to seeing its potential, which is why we’re committed to jumping in with both feet,” said Jose Victor Paterno, PSC President and CEO.
Following 7-Eleven’s Mindanao opening on May 8, will be a series of store openings at Ulas Crossing in Davao and George Town Cybermall and Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro. PSC targets to open 120 stores in Mindanao in the next 3 years.
Among the other potential key cities, PSC is eyeing for future expansion include General Santos, Bukidnon, and Iligan.
Expanding into Mindanao also marks a vision realized for the late PSC Founding Chairman, Vicente T. Paterno – for 7-Eleven to go national. With Mindanao having been close to his heart, the first store in Mindanao is being dedicated in his honor.
Mr. Paterno was an ardent advocate for Mindanao’s development and worked tirelessly to further its growth. He had been named “Adopted Son of Mindanao” for prioritizing policy supporting Mindanao’s development over his two decades in government.
