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Supermarket and minimart chain Hao Mart faces fifth High Court lawsuit

Published July 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM UTC

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Hao Mart, a supermarket and minimart chain in Singapore, is facing its fifth High Court lawsuit, this time from Bio Organicare Scalp, a hair and scalp care company. The dispute centers on a landlord-tenant issue concerning a tenancy agreement signed in November 2024 for premises at Taste Orchard #04-12. Bio Organicare Scalp began operating its hair salon there in January 2025. The company alleges that Hao Mart notified them that the head lease with landlord OG had been discontinued, leading to the salon's relocation to Plaza Singapura. Consequently, Bio Organicare Scalp is seeking S$186,666.61 in relocation expenses, the return of a S$29,614.10 security deposit, S$2,128 in stamp duty for the new tenancy, and damages for loss of profits and additional rent. The case is scheduled for a conference on July 16, with department store operator OG named as a third party in the proceedings. This lawsuit adds to a series of legal challenges faced by Hao Mart, including disputes with OG over the Taste Orchard lease, a lawsuit from beauty salon operator Belovie over an alleged breach of contract, and a lawsuit against PropNex Realty and one of its agents over the leasing of the Taste Orchard premises. Financially, Hao Mart has been struggling, reporting a loss of S$49.6 million for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, an increase from S$32.8 million the previous year. As of March 30, only seven of Hao Mart's outlets were operational, though 20 store locations were still listed on its official website as of July 8.