Hong Kong Stories - Treasures of Hong Kong Ep11 (The legend of the Supermarket) Promo

Tung Tai Provisions has witnessed the century-long development of Hong Kong since its establishment as a free port. The first-generation founder went from being a street vendor to opening a corner store, which would eventually become a supermarket. The business has faced countless challenges posed by changing times, including a price war between two major supermarket chains which resulted in the closure of some of its branches.

Tung Tai Provisions then turned to the wholesale of canned foods, rice, noodles, and wine, among other products, so as to sustain the operation of its supermarket. Only the main branch in Sai Ying Pun remains today – it continues to sell various age-old products in order to preserve local nostalgia. Although business declined during the epidemic, not only did the owner not dismiss any employees, but he even distributed supplies to neighborhood residents in need on a frequent basis. The brand is equally rich in history and humanity.


香港開埠以來百多年歷史，通泰行如同歷史見證人。第一代創辦人由街邊擺檔直至開設辦館再轉營成超市，經歷一次又一次時代的衝擊，包括大型連鎖超市減價戰，當時有些分店也被迫關門，之後通泰行致力於罐頭、米、粉麵、酒….等等批發生意，超級市場才可賴以生存。

直到現今，雖然只剩餘西營盤總店，為了保留香港昔日情懷，超市仍售賣不少懷舊物品。疫情其間，雖然生意減少，老闆不但沒有辭退任何員工，而且更時常派物資給有需要的街坊，是一間充滿人情味的老店。

Hong Kong Stories - Treasures of Hong Kong Ep11 (The legend of the Supermarket)
香港故事 - 老店情未了• 香港世一 (英文版) EP11 - 《超市的傳說》
8.22 Tuesday night at 9:30, RTHK 32
8月22日 星期二晚9:30 港台電視32