THE GLEANER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | B10 Mr. STinrigbuStleuntoChin From LASCO Affiliated Companies We extend our heartfelt gratitude and respect to Mr. Sing Slun Chin, a visionary Jamaican businessman and founder of the Super Valu Group, whose unwavering support for the LASCO brand has spanned decades. Mr. Chin’s strong commitment to customer service and community development transformed the Progressive brand into a household name synonymous with quality products, affordability, and local investment. Under his exceptional leadership, the group expanded to include major supermarket chains such as Shoppers Fair and Progressive Foods, contributing significantly to Jamaica’s retail and distribution sector. His dedication not only strengthened the foundation of Jamaican commerce but also upliﬞ ed communities through sustainable growth and opportunities. Mr. Chin’s legacy is one of vision, integrity, and service, and we are proud to have shared in his journey of excellence. Thank you, Mr. Chin, for your decades of partnership and for shaping a brighter future for Jamaica. D10 Tribute to MR SING SLUN CHIN, CD Published February 23, 1999 WESTERN BUREAU: SHOPPERS DRUG Mart and Supermarket, like Island Plaza, is celebrating 10 years of existence on Shopping Complex. After a decade of offering service as a supermarket, there are plans to open the doors to offer prescription services. Mr Sing Chin, a director of the company, told The Gleaner that the opening of a pharmacy was always on the cards since it tted in with the goods and services Shoppers Drug Mart and Supermarket offered. “There is a doctors office adjoining our store and part of our business, so it was natural for us to go into providing pharmaceutical needs,” Mr Sing Chin said. Mr Sing Chin is proud of the Island Plaza environment. He said the place is clean and that “we are happy here”. He, however, would like to have more patronage from tourists. According to him, “There is a factor of our Jamaica society that has prevented this happening.” He blames tourist harassment for the increase in tourists going to allinclusive properties.With very little need for tourists to go on the outside to satisfy their needs, the result is that sales in many of the shops have suffered. Mr Sing Chin said he hopes that tourist harassment will soon be controlled in the near future. Mr Sing Chin’s hopes for the controlling of tourist harassment comes not only from a business consideration, but also from the point of making Jamaica a safe place for tourists. In the meantime, his shop will continue to be in Island Plaza providing whatever service is necessary and at a very high quality, he said. SHOPPERS SUPERMARKET PLANS EXTENSION Flashback
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