If traditional supermarket shopping is more your thing Hong Kong offers a great range of products at both Wellcome and Park'n'Shop and both of these chains also have well designed websites so you can purchase direct on the internet. Home delivery is the norm and you can get all of your shopping delivered to your house for either a nominal charge or for free, although you may have to take the cold items with you.

Speciality shops are increasing across the island as well and Oliver's in the Prince's Building in Central offers a range of imported and gourmet foods as well as many prepared items. They are a great place for speciality seasonal items such as Halloween bits and pieces, Easter eggs, etc. GrEat located at Pacific Place is similar and has an excellent fresh food range with an in-house bakery, butcher and fishmonger. Many of these places will also source or prepare speciality items for you if you approach them direct or are prepared to do a large order.

The magazine Dollarsaver, which is distributed free of charge across the island to householders, lists other smaller companies such as organic farms offering fresh produce, small importers, bakers etc and is a good source of information on other aspects of living in Hong Kong.

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