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Carrefour
This French chain is currently the only foreign supermarket that actually turns a profit. The place is packed nights and weekends, largely because prices are the same as those in Chinese supermarkets. You can find everything from imported wines and French bread to cheap bikes and crockery. The Gubei branch has the widest range of western food.
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Cheese & Fizz
It's fairly uncommon to entertain guests in Shanghai with wheels of brie and bottles of vintage Veuve Cliquot, but this French deli would be the place to stock up. It's not just French cheeses and imported wines - there's Swiss chocolate too. There's another branch at the Shanghai Centre (1376 West Nanjing Rd) and on the ground floor of the Superbrand Mall in Pǔdōng. Come armed with an expense account or an unsuspecting friend's credit card.
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City Shop
For all those imported goodies you just can't get anywhere else - at a price. The Shanghai Centre branch has 50-percent off bakery items after . There are other branches in Times Square (basement, 99 Central Huaihai Rd) and Hóngqiáo (3211 Hongmei Rd). There is also a free delivery service.
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Huifeng Tea Shop
It may be a rather clichéd choice, but there's no doubt that a Yixing teapot and half a jīn of oolong tea makes for a convenient gift. This friendly shop has good-quality clay teapots, tea cups and, of course, plenty of Chinese tea. The price varies considerably, depending on the type and quality of tea.
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Shanghai No 1 Food Store
Brave the crowds here to check out the amazing variety of dried mushrooms, ginseng and sea cucumber as well as more tempting snacks like sunflower seeds, nuts, dried fruit and a good range of chocolate. There's a very small selection of Western food on the 2nd floor. Built in 1926, this used to be the Sun Sun, one of Shanghai's big department stores.
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Wine-Link
Tucked down a small alley off Anfu Lu, this wine shop offers a solid range of mostly Australian and New Zealand wine, with a few South American brands. French champagne is cheaper here than anywhere else in town. They sell wine glasses and do monthly wine-tastings as well.
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