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SM’s Alfamart nears 2,500-store milestone

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SM’s Alfamart opens for franchising

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SM strikes gold with Alfamart partnership

November 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Mall, banking and retail conglomerate SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) of tycoon Henry Sy may have found a new gold mine in the form of minimarts.

Business