Top officials at the opening at Al Salam Mall in Salmiya
LuLu Hypermarket opens 113th store in region
MANAMA, February 18, 2015
LuLu Hypermarket opened its latest branch in Kuwait at the Al Salam Mall in Salmiya. It is the fifth outlet of the brand in Kuwait and the 113th branch in the region.
It was inaugurated by Kuwait's Industry and Commerce Ministry Under-Secretary Abdullah S Alenezi in the presence of Shaikh Malik Homoud Al Sabah, LuLu Group managing director Yusuffali MA, chief executive Saifee T Rupawala, executive director Ashraf Ali MA and Kuwait regional director Mohammed Haris, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.
Prominent businessmen, government officials and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion along with a large gathering of shoppers, well-wishers and media personnel.
The Al Salam Mall branch of LuLu Hypermarket is located in popular upmarket retail area of Salmiya.
In line with all branches of the brand, the latest outlet in Salmiya offers an ultra-modern shopping ambiance in a spacious area that offers shoppers high-quality products at very competitive prices, the company said.
The 120,000-sq-ft hypermarket will showcase a fresh food section comprising fruit, vegetables, dairy products, meat, fish, and hot and cold ready-to-eat food.
A major highlight of the newly-opened store is that it has an exclusive section for all "free from worry" food range that offers extensive import line of gluten-free, lactose-free, dairy-free, yeast-free, wheat-free, vegan, organic, fat-free, nut-free, soy-free, salt-free, GM-free, egg-free, free range, no sugar, no additives, no preservatives, no hydrogenated fat and other speciality food imported from around the world.
"We are very clear in our approach to expansion and I am very confident about the economic situation of Kuwait and we are fully committed to continuing our forward march," said Yusuffali.
He added that new hypermarkets will be opened at Fintas, Egalia by the end of the year and another two will be opened in 2016 in Jahara and Fahaheel.
Since its inception, LuLu Hypermarket has become the top retail destination for discerning shoppers in the country, welcoming more than a million customers a year to experience the distinctive LuLu shopping experience. - TradeArabia News Service