Scarlett Supermarket
Scarlett Supermarket is a Singapore-based supermarket chain primarily focused on selling Chinese products. It was founded in Singapore, with its first store opening in October 2020 on Trengganu Street in Chinatown. It later expanded to areas such as Geylang and Bedok, and launched an online store on Shopee in 2021.
Products and services
Scarlett Supermarket mainly sells food and daily necessities made in China, including snacks, beverages, condiments, frozen foods, and household goods. It offers both online and offline shopping channels.
Store locations
, Scarlett Supermarket operates a total of 39 stores in Singapore, covering the city center and various residential districts. The stores in Chinatown, Geylang, and Bedok are open 24 hours.
Controversies
Scarlett Supermarket has been involved in a number of controversies.
Illegal suppliers
In May 2021, Scarlett Supermarket was found to be selling products sourced from illegal food operators. The Singapore Food Agency ordered the products to be withdrawn from sale.
Missing English labels
In September 2021, over half of the food products at Scarlett Supermarket were found not to have English labels as required by law. The company was also found to have sold banned meat products.
Ingredient translation error
In November 2024, an instant product called "Liu Yi Pao Xi'an Paomo" sold by Scarlett Supermarket mistakenly listed the food additive glacial acetic acid as the controlled drug methamphetamine in its English ingredient label, causing public concern. General Manager Wang Liwen clarified that the product did not contain the drug, and the error was due to a Chinese supplier's mistranslation. The affected batch was removed from the Lot One store and sent back to the warehouse for disposal.