Category: Retail
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Wilfred’s to Reopen Year-End
Wilfred’s, Salucop Group, Inc.’s retail shop will “likely” reopen at the beginning of the fourth quarter this year. The shop, according to its management, has been closed a month before the lockdown in March in anticipation of what was then referred to as a mystery virus from China. The retail store is still not open…
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Wilfred’s Thanks Customers for Bringing Eco Bags
Wilfred’s thanks its customers for bringing their eco bags whenever they visit the shop. The retail store has noticed this change in the past year, noting that “it is a welcome development”. While the specialty grocery store sells some products with plastic packaging, the brand does not want to add more to the 6.3 billion…
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Basi del Diablo Winemakers Call Wine Box Recycling a ‘Win-Win’
Individuals interested in donating used wine boxes can contact the winemakers or drop off said materials at the company’s retail shop Wilfred’s. Salucop Group notes that it will not accept waxed, soiled, and wet corrugated boxes as they are not recyclable.
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Wilfred’s Will Not Sell Liquor As Province Braces for Ramon, Sarah
Specialty grocery store Wilfred’s will not be selling liquor as the province of Ilocos Norte braces for Ramon and Sarah’s landfall. Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc ordered a liquor ban on November 19, 2019, effectively prohibiting the “sale, giving, offering, purchase, consumption, and serving of intoxicating drinks during the onslaught of Typhoon Ramon and Tropical Depression Sarah”. Due…
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Wilfred’s Releases Gift Boxes
Salucop Group, Inc.’s retail shop Wilfred’s just released its gift boxes and they are gorgeous! Wilfred’s customers can now buy a box and fill it up with goodies when the need for a nice gift arises. More boxes in a range of colours will follow, according to Wiflred’s management. To get more information about our…
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Benito’s Product Line Launched by Accident
Salucop Group’s Benito line is out and it pushed through this year by accident, according to Wilfred Salucop. Benito’s was introduced through an article published at Wilfred’s website even if the products are not yet available in the online shop. Despite being only a few days old, the line now includes a range of items…
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Reusing Wine Bottles ‘A Good Move,’ Says SGI CEO
Filipino wine brand Basi del Diablo opens up about reusing its own bottles and bottles from other brands. Basi del Diablo Wines used to buy wine bottles by the bulk but as supplies in their small warehouse dwindled, the brand decided to invest on bottle washing equipment. “It was not just a financial decision. We…
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Basi Maria found in Japan
Ilocano wine brand Basi Maria has been found by a local in Japan. Basi del Diablo’s team hid the wine bottle at the Osaka Castle grounds on May 3 and was found a day later. The group was informed that the man who found the Basi Maria bottle drank the wine with family and friends…
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Massage + Wine Tasting at Gleam and Wilfred’s on Mother’s Day
Neighbours Gleam and Wilfred’s just released their Mother’s Day promo and it is “something to look forward to,” according to the Sissel Salucop of the Salucop Group, Inc. The promo involves one hour of Gleam’s signature massage and Basi del Diablo’s best selling wines. For only P799, customers can get a relaxing hot stone massage…
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Why Native Products Make Us Cry
Since we posted about native bags, many of our lovely customers came to the shop to get a few. Some even got four in one go. Others got more. The handcrafted bags they bought are made from palm leaves and took three hours each to weave. The Ilocano women who make them are proud of…
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