Following two exciting openings at Mongkok’s Langham Place and Tuen Mun’s Gold Coast, Market Place is welcoming yet another retail breakthrough with a grand opening at Discovery Bay on 1 October. Designed with a brand-new concept satisfying the extended needs of islanders, this new location breaks away from conventional retail model to present customers with an ultimate shopping experience that aims to exceed your every expectation.

In addition to Market Place’s proud offerings of seasonal ingredients and wines which carefully sourced from all across the globe, the 17,373-square-feet space shall welcome the world first IKEA Close to You. The international home furnishing brand has prepared a number of user-friendly smart digital solutions, to offer customers home decoration and Swedish gourmet cooking inspirations, to make grocery shopping easier with more fun.

Freshly-made gastronomic delights also serve as a key highlight for the new store, which include exclusive bread and pastries from Bread Pantry—bakery brand by celebrated pastry chef Grégoire Michaud from Bakehouse— made-to-order sushi as well as Eastern and Western cuisines. For health and wellness enthusiasts, Market Place has teamed up with New Zealand healthy snacks brand, Alison’s Pantry, for a self-service “Nuts Bar”, with over 40 nut selections exclusive to Hong Kong. Such diversified retail model is thoughtfully created to provide an all- rounded shopping solution for the residents and visitors at Discovery Bay.

To celebrate the grand opening of its new store, Market Place has prepared a range of fun-filled activities and performances on 1 October, spreading the joy as we enjoy a fabulous long weekend.

Globally-sourced premium products for a healthy, sophisticated lifestyle

As an industry-leading, upscale supermarket, the new store aims to satisfy customers’ love for fresh groceries by bringing in a variety of carefully selected fresh produce and other products from local and foreign regions. Taking the residential characteristics of the area into account, the store also draws a special focus on Western cuisine, healthy food, and pet supplies, presenting a complete range of selections for customers’ choosing.

From spirits to wine, beer and non-alcoholic wines & beers, with pricing options to satisfy all, customers can linger among the thousand and more liquor offerings, categorised and shelved in an easy to shop manner here in Market Place. In light of the rise in popularity of craft beer, each made with unique brewing techniques for a distinctive taste, Market Place Discovery Bay is not only bringing in a wide range of hot-selling international labels, but also actively partnering up with local brands—such as Young Master and Gweilo, introducing customers with handmade beer filled with Hong Kong’s signature flavours. As for bar snacks, customers can find gourmet platters and over 80 types of specialty cheese from all over the world in here to indulge a marvelous liquor and food pairing experience.

Noticing our customers’ increased focus on achieving a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, the new store offers an extended range of organic, low-sugar, vegan, gluten-free, and additive-free healthy edibles from all parts of the world for guilt-free snacking. For the first time ever, Market Place is collaborating with New Zealand healthy snacks brand, Alison’s Pantry, to build a self-serving “Nuts Bar”. Health-conscious snackers can choose from the over 40 different nut varieties, in preferred quantities, according to your personal preferences. You can even find the freshly made crunchy and smooth peanut and almond butters on-the-spot for added finger-licking enjoyment. That’s not all: the Kiwi brand is also offering nutritious snacks for pets, so you can share the joy with your four-legged friends. Adhering to the brand’s sustainable concept, paper bags available at the nuts bar are made from 100% pure paper to encourage recycling and upcycling. Sustainably sourced seafood, hormone-free frozen meat and frozen vegetarian food are also available for purchase.

Exclusive IKEA Close to You for an innovative one-stop shopping experience

Star highlight of Market Place Discovery Bay is, without doubt, the world’s first IKEA Close to You shop. Spanning over 3,000 square-feet, the space comprises over 110 home furnishing products and 120 Swedish signature gourmets from meatballs to salmon, as well as sauces and condiments.

To bring convenience, IKEA Close to You added a number of digital solutions, e.g., self-pick-up lockers that support flexible pick-up time and free shipping to allow customers a hassle-free online shopping experience; "Digital Experience for Furnishing Inspiration", a 2-meter-high interactive screen that provide 50 home-decorating inspirations; and the "Swedish Cooking Interactive Screen" which provide free cooking recipes. Your shopping experience has never been this fun before with these state-of-the-art devices.

Through introducing IKEA Close to You into its store, Market Place wishes to combine the winning factors of both leading entities. From premium produce and delicacies to home furnishings and more, Market Place Discovery Bay shall become a lifestyle shopping landmark, improving the lives of residents in the area.

Calling all bread lovers: Your favourite Bread Pantry sourdough is here!

Founded in 2018 by Four Seasons Hong Kong’s former executive pastry chef Grégoire Michaud, artisanal bakery and café Bakehouse has attracted a huge following since the beginning of its establishment. Market Place admires Chef Michaud’s determination in using only premium natural ingredients for his baked goods and recognising the lack of high-quality packaged bread in the local market—has therefore exclusively invited the baking master to bring his retail brand, Bread Pantry, into the new Discovery Bay branch.

Signature fresh-out-of-the-oven buttery croissants —shall be available daily, complimented by coffee offerings for those who need a caffeine fix. Packaged sourdough loaves and stone-baked artisanal rolls, meanwhile, shall be sold in various sizes and thickness. Feel free to turn them into sandwiches by adding ham and cheese (also available at Market Place), and perhaps, a spread of the freshly made nut butter at Alison’s Pantry for a boost of satisfaction.

To mark this exclusive partnership between Market Place and Bread Pantry, Chef Michaud has prepared three special pastry selections—including Cinnamon Apple Turnover, Cheese Pretzel and Vanilla Raisin Danish— dedicated for the Discovery Bay store. What an exciting news for all bread-lovers!