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Also present were the President of The Price Shop Award (AKHP) organized by
Federal Of Hawkers And Petty Traders Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives
Association Malaysia, Dato’ Ramli Norani and Consumerism at Dataran Sogo,
and Director of MDTCC of Perak, Meor Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala
Ismail Meor Akim. Lumpur on 8 March 2016.

MDTCC Emphazises On Efforts To MDTCC has launched this award to give
Enhance The Quality Of Co-Operatives recognition to traders who always make
sure that quality, value and service
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives given to the consumers meet certain
and Consumerism (MDTCC) emphasis standards and the goods are offered at
on efforts to enhance the quality of an affordable price.
co-operatives in the country, said the
Minister, Dato’ Seri Hamzah Zainudin. It also served as a benchmark for
business operators to ensure quality
He said the increased of the quality is products and services were provided
relevant and able to achieve the goals for Malaysians aside from allowing
of its establishment and the welfare of them to make informed choices before
each member. purchasing an item.

“Hence, we need to emphasize on the A total of 1,238 business premises
quality of the co-operative itself,” he said nationwide were identified to receive
at the opening ceremony of the National this award and they were categorized
Co-operative Day 2015 which was into several categories including
officiated by Chief Minister of Sarawak grocery store, supermarket, restaurant,
Tan Sri Adenan Satem in Kuching. The food stalls, stationeries and clothing and
event was held on 14 to 16 August 2015. apparel store.
Meanwhile, a total of ten recipients of
Dato’ Seri Hamzah said, the number Fair Price Shop Awards 2016 in Kuala
of co-operatives in the country is now Lumpur, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan
12,404, and a major challenge to all were also honored in this launching
parties to ensure it continues to serve the ceremony.
community, particularly in rural areas.
Business premises given the award were
selected based on criteria formulated by
the Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and
Consumerism Ministry with assistance
from local councils, Health Ministry,
and non-governmental organizations
(NGOs). Among the criteria that was
used for judgment included pricing of
products offered, quality of services
given and the atmosphere of the
premises including arrangements of
goods.

Launching Ceremony Of 2016 Fair Price Also present were Domestic Trade,
Shop Award Cooperatives and Consumerism
Minister Dato’ Seri Hamzah Zainudin and
Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Chief Secretary to the Government of
Abdul Razak launched the 2016 Fair Malaysia, Tan Sri Dr. Ali Hamsa.
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