· Carrefour inaugurated its tenth Pakistan store at Gujranwala with an investment of PKR 1 billion
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The investment from Carrefour’s owner and operator, Majid
Al Futtaim, will provide economic support to 170 households
Lahore, Pakistan, January 10, 2022: Carrefour, owned and operated by UAE-based Majid
Al Futtaim in Pakistan, has added a further PKR 1 billion rupees to its current
investment of PKR 9.5 billion in the country with the inauguration of a new
hypermarket in Gujranwala.
The new standalone hypermarket was inaugurated today,
in the presence of Syed Fakhar Imam, Federal Minister for National Food
Security & Research, Thierry
Joulin, Chief Operating Officer Majid
Al Futtaim Retail, Umer Lodhi, Country Manager of Carrefour Pakistan.
With the opening of its 10th store in
Pakistan, Carrefour has expressed its great confidence in the country’s retail
sector and underlined its desire to support the growth and prosperity of the
communities it is a part of. Flags of the UAE and Pakistan were hoisted at the
event by the chief guests to mark brotherly relations between both the
countries and the realisation of shared growth objectives. This was preceded by
a tour of the 15,000 sqm premises that will provide the community of Gujranwala
with an elevated shopping experience.
Through its offering of over 25,000 products in the categories of consumer
goods, fresh foods, electronics, home accessories and others, Carrefour
Pakistan will bring convenience to the daily lives of shoppers and provide economic
support to 170 households in the city through job creation and local sourcing
of products.
Speaking at the
occasion, Umer Lodhi said: “We stand by our commitment of providing support to
the local economy through our expansion plans and the opening of this
hypermarket in Gujranwala is a reflection of this commitment in action. It is also
a moment of great pride for us as we play our part in the economic revival of
the country alongside the Government of Pakistan through the achievement of
shared objectives, including sustainable community development.”
Working with
more than 700 partners from across Pakistan, Carrefour continues to support and
source from local producers. Committed to helping drive Pakistan’s economy
forward, Carrefour continues its journey of growth, strengthening partnerships,
and providing innovative retail services to shoppers.
In addition to the convenience of in-store shopping
for quality products at its ten stores in Pakistan, Carrefour also offers its
delivery service through the Carrefour Pakistan app to provide customers with
another option for how to shop. The app can be downloaded from the Google Play
Store and Apple’s App Store.