{"id":17424,"date":"2022-06-10T19:34:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T19:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/?p=17424"},"modified":"2022-06-13T09:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:33:12","slug":"lulu-opens-27th-hypermarket-in-saudi-in-jeddahs-al-rawabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/2022\/06\/10\/lulu-opens-27th-hypermarket-in-saudi-in-jeddahs-al-rawabi\/","title":{"rendered":"LuLu opens 27th hypermarket in Saudi Arabia, its 223rd globally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">UAE-based LuLu Group has opened its latest hypermarket in Jeddah\u2019s Al Rawabi Area, marking the retailer\u2019s 27th local and 223rd global branch. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe are glad to see another beautiful store opening that will cater to our loyal patrons living in Al Rawabi and its adjoining areas,\u201d said LuLu Group chairman Yusuff Ali MA. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spanning 168,000 square feet, the hypermarket stocks locally grown, sourced and produced food products, including fish from the Red Sea, meat, fruit and vegetables, and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Saudi Arabian coffee beans. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The retailer\u2019s efforts to prioritise locally sourced products aligns with the Saudi Arabian government\u2019s objective to adopt a new approach to preservation of the kingdom\u2019s heritage and encourage local agri-business. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The hypermarket\u2019s hot foods section stocks dishes created by Saudi Arabian female chefs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The LuLu Group\u2019s stores in Saudi Arabia employ more than 3,200 Saudi Arabian nationals, 1,000 of whom are women, in efforts to support development and progress of local employment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By the end of the year, the group estimates 4,000 Saudi nationals will be employed, increasing to 5,000 by 2023. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe opening of this new store in Jeddah is part of our strategy to align our future growth with the opportunities that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made available to investors,\u201d Mr Ali MA said. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe leadership of Saudi Arabia is signalling its intention to empower its youth and invest in new areas such as agri-business and local food \u2013 not only is this vital for food security but it also gives nationals a sense of identity and pride in their country.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe LuLu Group will do everything possible to support this and use its retail footprint to excellent effect for this purpose,\u201d Mr Ali MA said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The branch features \u2018green\u2019 checkout lanes for customers who bring reusable shopping bags.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aligning with the LuLu Group\u2019s objective to reduce paper consumption and strive for sustainable shopping experiences, customers will receive shopping receipts via SMS.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In honour of the opening, the grocery retailer is hosting a raffle draw as part of the Win A Dream Home campaign, running across all LuLu Hypermarket branches in Jeddah, which will see one lucky shopper win an apartment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thirty customers can also win gift vouchers, with others able to win SAR500,000 worth of gift vouchers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grocery retailer continues regional expansion. 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