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Govt. to invest over Rs. 750 m to establish ‘Sathosa Organic Supermarket’ retail chain-By Charumini de Silva Source:FT First outlet in Kollupitiya by next month; plans to establish retail stores in 24 main cities across the country Trade Minister to introduce a pricing formula to ensure consistent supply of goods, affordability of products Specialised retail chain will sell organic vegetables, fruits, treacle, palm sugar, bees honey, spices, dried fruits and eco-friendly crafts Intends to franchise Sathosa Organic Supermarket network to sub-cities, thereafter harnessing young entrepreneurs The Government is investing over Rs. 750 million to step up its efforts to open and expand first-ever pesticide-free, State-run retail chain, the Sathosa Organic Supermarket network – covering all 25 main cities across the country. The specialised chain will open its first outlet by next month in R.A. de Mel Mawatha (Duplication Road) in Colombo 3, under the banner ‘Sathosa Organic Supermarket’, with its ...