First Dibs Shopping at the First Merkado Supermarket

Last July 31, the first Merkado Supermarket opened its doors at the U.P. Town Center in Quezon City. I was one of those invited to have the first dibs shopping and see what this mid-market supermarket has to offer and what makes them different from the rest of the groceries in the country.

Here’s what the General Manager has to say about the newly opened Merkado Market

Merkado Supermarket stands at a 3,900 sqm floor area with over 20,000 merchandises. It is operated by Ayalagold Retailers Inc, and a joint venture between Ali Capital Corp ( a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Land Inc.) and Entenso Equities, Inc ( a wholly owned subsidiary of Puregold Priceclub.

My first impressions:

  • I love how spacious each isle is and how well and comfortably lit the place is.
  • What I love best is the location of the counters. Instead of the first one to greet you, like other supermarket, the cashier are on the side and not so intrusive and uninviting.
  • I definitely agree with their tag line “shopping made fun and easy” as instead of opening with the cash registers in front, you will be greeted with the fresh produce products like fruits and vegetables. It opens the shoppers directly to the product and not the cashiers so it is very inviting to look around and eventually shop and pick your favorite items.
  • I also love the selection of products. You can find hard to find grocery items in here that you only see in duty free shops. Imported and local products are not separate from each other but are organized according to category.
  • Price is very competitive with the existing supermarkets, in fact some of the items I saw are cheaper here!
  • They also have buy-1-take-1 items every week. I was able to get the buy 1 dozen of eggs get 1 dozen free deal fr Php79.00 only! Imagine that!

Merkado Supermarket

Watch this video to see how spacious, inviting, and fun place to shop Merkado Supermarket is:

With its first store opening U.P. Town Center, Merkado Supermarket will enjoy the weekend promos like the Buy 1 Take 1 Deals on select grocery itmes. Customers also treated for a free item for every Php1,000.00 single receipt, for this weekend opening they gave us Free 1 liter of soda.

If you are in the area you may want to check it out. Here are some of my favorite finds:

Tiramisu Kitkat and Soft Cookie Oreo

Merkado Supermarket finds

Blue Diamond Unsalted Toasted Almonds

Merkado Supermarket find

Luxury Vegetable Crakers

Luxury Vegetable Craker

Hero Blueberry Jam

First Dibs Shopping at First Merkado Supermarket

And the Buy 1 Take One Items!
Jolly Canola Oil

First Dibs Shopping at First Merkado Supermarket

1 Dozen Eggs take 1 Dozen Eggs and Cream Dory Take Boneless Bangus

First Dibs Shopping at First Merkado Supermarket

There’s so much more in my shopping cart, you know the things we use everyday at home and even if U.P. Town Center is kinda far from me, I am glad I went there to see Merkado Supermarket!

Stay gorgeous everyone!

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