We love Landers Superstore for so many reasons. Top most is the dinning area. Landers Superstore is the first membership superstore in the Philippines to have a cozy coffee shop (cozy chairs included), super comfy diner and bakery. We love the ice cream at Doppio, aka Landers Superstore coffee shop. I love the pasties at Dough & C0, Landers Superstore Bakery. And the food! We love having hotdogs and chicken for breakfast!

The only reason why we don’t often Landers Superstore is the location. One is at Balintawak while the other one at Otis. Eh hello, nasa gitna kame! The one in Balintawak is closer for us because on the way lang whenever we visit my in laws in Valenzuela. Landers Superstore Pasig would be awesome.

And it’s happening sooner than I imagined!

Sealed! Landers Superstore Pasig and Landers Superstore Alabang

Two Landers Superstore outlets will be opened in these areas, as confirmed by Atty. Lowell Yu, chairman of Southeast Asia Retail Inc., which recently formalized an agreement with Megaworld Corporation, the developer behind ArcoVia City along C5 in Pasig and Alabang West in Muntinlupa City. The expansion, he explained, will provide residents from these two townships and from neighboring areas with an exclusive one-stop shop where they can find a complete array of their everyday lifestyle needs.

So there you have it, Landers Superstore Pasig and Landers Superstore Alabang is really happening!

“The retail industry has been growing exponentially, propelled by the steady increase in the spending power of Filipinos specifically towards household consumption expenditures. These factors, plus the strategic locations where we are setting up, made us decide to expand our investment in this category,” added Yu. In the second quarter of 2016, the company launched the first Landers Superstore in Balintawak, Quezon City, followed by another three-hectare store in Paco, Manila.

Given the overwhelming response from the first two Landers Superstores, Yu is optimistic that the new superstores will have a positive reception. “It’s all about giving our members better value for their money.  As members, they have access to products and brands that are not available elsewhere in a setting that lets them shop minus the stress, the long lines, and tight grocery area. Many of our members bring the entire family to our store because the spacious layout makes shopping really convenient and enjoyable. This way, we also promote family bonding.”

Landers Superstore is well lit and spacious. It is packed with an assortment of goods, including a wide range of imported products coming from as far as the US, Canada, and Australia and high-quality local and exclusive brands. From food to toiletries to household items to cooking wares and even hardware products. Landers Superstore houses a range of treasure finds including Badia Spices, Mercer’s Wine Ice Cream, Double Rainbow—which is the best Gourmet Ice cream in San Francisco—Luvo (easy-to-cook health food), Every Man Jack, and President’s Choice products, to mention a few.

Lander’s Superstore also has its own barbershop (Talas Manileño in Landers Balintawak and Federal Barbers in Landers Otis) and its own gasoline station (Caltex) which offers year-long gasoline discounts for members.

How to be a Landers Superstore member? For more information, visit Landers Superstore at 1240 EDSA Balintawak, Apolonio Samson, Quezon City or Landers Superstore – Otis at 1890 Paz Guazon St., Paco, Manila. You can also check them out at http://landers.ph/.

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At a time when the local economy is considered fertile ground for business, many Filipinos are seizing the opportunity to build their own enterprises. Technology now allows for individuals to buy and sell products from the convenience of their own smartphones, information is readily available on the internet, and millenials are more assertive about their individual capacities and proactive in achieving their dreams.

As we continue to work towards a greater country, it is not only critical that we ride trends as they come; it is also very integral to inculcate in every Filipino fundamental values that will aid the growth of our nation. This foundation can, and should be, built early on in the life of an individual.

With this in mind, Brew Your Best Year, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®’s community for encouraging customers to be the best versions of themselves, put together a Business Bootcamp for Kids. Designed to teach kids the basics of business in an interactive and experiential way, it is a two-part activity that aspires to mold the youth into becoming the next generation of entrepreneurs who will continue to pave the way for a stronger economy.

For the first part of the bootcamp, Coffee Bean Kids underwent an Entrepreneurship Workshop facilitated by their partner institution, The Ultimate Learning Accelerator (TULA). During the workshop, the kids learned the foundational knowledge and skills needed to start their own small businesses. To provide an avenue where the kids can apply their learnings, the Business Bootcamp will culminate with a Kiddie Enterprise Fair. During the fair, the Coffee Bean Kids will be selling food and retail items with one goal in mind: to create successful business ventures and return their parents’ investments through their earnings.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® invites everyone to support the Coffee Bean Kids during their first business venture at the Kiddie Enterprise Fair on September 3, 2016, Saturday! The event will take place from 11AM-6PM at the garden area in front of their Bonifacio High Street store. The brand will also be selling their teas at a special rate and promises exciting surprises for all attendees.

For more information on The Kiddie Enterprise Fair, visit The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (Philippines) on Facebook and FOLLOW @CBTLPH on Instagram.

Game plan for eyes next year: go for a transitions lenses to protect my eyes sa summer. Pwede na kame mag beach by that time! When it comes to Transitions® Lenses, I know I need to be more been when buying. Kayo din if you’re planning to buy this kind of lenses. Read Essilor Philippines advisory on Crizal® Transitions® Lenses:

To guarantee total protection for the eyes and ensure that patients are getting high-quality ophthalmic lenses, Essilor, the world’s leading ophthalmic optics company, advises consumers to be more discriminating when buying lenses that are touted as “transitions lenses.”

Transitions® is a trademark brand of photochromic lenses that performs as everyday clear lenses indoors and darkens when exposed outdoors especially to UV light.

Transitions® is a brand that is owned by Essilor International, which designs, manufactures and distributes a wide range of lenses in over 100 countries worldwide.

Here in the Philippines, the Transitions® brand is partnered with Crizal®, a globally recognized brand owned by Essilor International, known for its range of anti-reflective, anti-smudge and anti-static lenses. Anti-reflective lenses reduce glare from daytime lights and reflections from blue lights. They also provide protection against scratches, smudges, dust, water and other enemies of clear vision.

Crizal Transitions® lenses provide optimum vision solution. These genuine lenses are 30% faster to fade back to their clear state and conveniently offer a great contrast perception though glare reduction in any light.

The genuine Crizal Transitions® lenses come with an authenticity card upon purchase. With these premium lenses, you can rest assured that your eyes are protected and safe.

To learn more about Crizal Transitions® and other high-quality vision solutions provided by Essilor, visit Essilor Philippines website: www.essilor.com.ph.

Ask your optha about Crizal® Transitions® Lenses and always remember to ask for the authenticity card whenever you purchase this kind of lenses.