In the era of high prices, while the hotel industry is engaged in “premium competition” with Christmas cakes costing more than 200,000 won before December, the hypermarket industry is competing by launching “half-price cakes” with ” cost performance (price /performance)’ at the forefront
According to the industry on the 3rd, Homeplus launched 8 kinds of Christmas sweets through the “Mont Blaise” bakery brand. In particular, 7 out of 8 types offer a 30% discount if you book in advance, and you can buy them for around 10,000 won.
Red Hat Santa Whipped Cream 19,530 won, Chocolate Cookie Cream with Santa Claus 19,530 won, Golden Tree Tiramisu 18,830 won, Very Merry White Christmas 13,230 won.
My Homeplus members can book in advance until the 14th. Pre-booked cakes can be collected from the shop where they were purchased between the 15th and 24th.
At E-Mart’s “E Bakery” and “Bulangerie”, you can buy Shinsegae Food’s “Pangppangduk Mini Fresh Cream Cake” for 9,980 won. Topped with high-quality Seolhyang strawberries grown in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do and chocolate in the shape of a popular duck character, “Pbangbangdeok”.
E-Mart also organizes events such as providing a cake with a cute picture of Bbangbangduck to customers who buy cakes from E Bakery and Boulangerie stores.
The convenience store industry has ensured the competitiveness by launching mini cakes which can save the Christmas mood and prevent waste. It is small in size that 1-2 people can enjoy lightly for a party, and decorations have been applied that can feel the Christmas atmosphere.
GS25 has introduced four types of mini cakes: Dore Dore Strawberry Santa Cake, Dore Dore Milk Cloud Cake, Dolce Chocolate Long Cake and Blueberry Long Cake. The price is 6,500 won for two Dore Dore cakes and 5,900 won for two long cakes. In particular, if you pay with KB Kookmin Card during this month, the 1+1 event is applied.
7-Eleven released a mini cake for 1-2 people in cooperation with “Turtle Hip”, famous for custom cakes in Hongdae. “Turtle Hip Ginger Man Mini Cake” with lettering and “Turtle Heapless Lunch Box Cake” in a small lunch box are sold in limited quantities. Prices are 42,000 won and 29,000 won respectively.
Meanwhile, the hotel industry is introducing high-quality Christmas sweets one after another. Chosun Palace and Seoul Shilla Hotel launched cakes priced at 250,000 won, the highest price this season.
In addition, the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas Hotel, Westin Chosun Seoul, JW Marriott Hotel and Lotte Hotel have each introduced cakes ranging from 120,000 to 200,000 won.
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