Central Food Retail Co Ltd, in cooperation with Centrale Marketing Agency of Agricultural of Germany Industry (CMA), is organising “Tastes of Germany” food fair at its 27 branches nationwide to celebrate the world’s biggest public festival, Oktoberfest, from now until 31 October 2006.

During the food festival, customers will enjoy shopping more than 500 quality German foods and products at Central Food Retail’s stores.

Mr. Nick Reitmeier, Vice President – International Food & Wine of Central Food Retail Company Limited, the operator of Central Food Hall, Tops Market, Tops Super, marketplace by Tops and Tops Supermarket, said, “Oktoberfest is an annual festival held in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. It is one of the most famous events in the city and the world's largest German beer and food fair, with some six million people attending every year. As a leading food retailer in Thailand, we are cooperating with CMA to launch the German food fair that provides local consumers with a great chance to taste and experience the German culture as well as to shop for high quality food products.”

“At Central Food Hall Chidlom is especially modeled after the Munich event, called Oktoberfest. Here, customers can join in fun activities including cooking demonstrations by famous chef from Bei Otto Restaurant, Bavarian dance, and many more,”

“Many German food products such as German sausages, Eisbein or ice leg, sauerkraut and German draft beer are already familiar to Thai people. Launching this fair could help significantly promote German specialties to customers. There is a wide variety of products and recipes from leading brands to choose from.” added Mr. Reitmeier.

German food items available at “Tastes of Germany” food fair include sirloin, sheep, pork loin, German sausages, fresh vegetables, fruits, seasonings and spices, desserts such as gelatin and wafers, selected beer and wine, for instance.

Any of the first 100 customers will receive Bei Otto Restaurant voucher worth 1,000 baht for every purchase of 1,000 baht, and for every purchase of 350 baht will get a chance to win a knife set and cooking pot from ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS, 10 prizes, worth 57,400 each. Vouchers and gift sets are worth totally 674,000 baht.

Customers can enjoy shopping quality German food products in “Tastes of Germany” at 27 branches of Central Food Hall @ Chidlom, Tops Market, marketplace by Tops, Tops Super and Tops Supermarket, from now until the end of October this year. These include Chidlom, All Seasons, Silom Complex, Thonglor, Nana, Sukhumvit 19, Sukhumvit 24, Sukhumvit 41, Nang Linchi, Piyarom, Ratchada, Ladprao, Pinklao, Bang Na, Sukhaphiban 3, Rama 2, Rama 3, Rangsit, Rattanathibet, Si Racha, Pattaya, Kad Suan Kaew, Chiang Mai Airport Plaza, Had Yai, Samui, Phuket and Phuket Festival.