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2024	In January 2024, CRA expanded its footprint to Singapore with the acquisition of Zoff Singapore.
2020	In November 2020, CRA signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to sell its Circle K convenience store business in Hong Kong to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the owner of the Circle K brand and a global leader in the convenience retailing industry. The deal was concluded in December 2020. In September 2020, CRA obtained the franchise license to operate Patisserie Mon cher in Hong Kong and Macau. It's first location is the Sogo Department store in Causeway Bay. Saint Honore's O2O "Cake Easy" CRM program has reached membership of 800,000 as online demand for bakery products continues to surge during the year.
2019	Circle K's "OK Stamp It" app celebrated two wins at Marketing Magazine's prestigious Mob-Ex Awards 2019, including Silver for "Best App - Retail" and Bronze for "Best Use of Interactive Media".
2018	Circle K Hong Kong's proprietary O2O CRM programme, "OK Stamp It", had over 1.2 million members. Circle K Hong Kong was recognised by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) - the world's largest organisation for convenience store operators - as the "Asian Convenience Industry Leader of the Year 2018" due largely to the success of "OK Stamp It".
2017	The first Zoff eyewear shop was opened at Taikoo Cityplaza in Hong Kong
2016	In August, Circle K Hong Kong launched a digital CRM platform "OK Stamp It", which was a huge success with nearly 500,000 members joining from its launch through the end of the year.
2015	The Circle K business in Guangzhou, China was sold to its controlling shareholder, Fung Holdings (1937) Limited.
2011	The listing of CRA was transferred to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June.
2010	The 300th Circle K store in Hong Kong was opened.
2007	CRA acquired Saint Honore Holdings Limited in February. After the acquisition, the two businesses were successfully integrated.
2006	The 250th Circle K store in Hong Kong was opened - making Circle K the biggest company-owned-and-managed retail store chain in Hong Kong.
2004	The Circle K Flagship Store for Southern China was opened at Fortune Plaza, Guangzhou.
2002	The first Circle K store in Guangzhou, China was opened. The first Saint Honore Cake Shop was also opened in Guangzhou, China.
2001	CRA was successfully listed on the GEM Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The IPO was 14 times oversubscribed.
1995	The number of Circle K outlets in Hong Kong reached 100.
1992	The first overseas Saint Honore Cake Shop was opened in Macau. Saint Honore mooncake was launched in Hong Kong, North America & China markets.
1985	The first Circle K store in Hong Kong was established by Li & Fung Retailing.
1972	The first Saint Honore Cake Shop in Hong Kong was opened at Happy Valley.