The 29th LuLu Hypermarket in Saudi Arabia was inaugurated by Khalaf bin Houssan Al-Otaibi, vice chairman of the board of Jeddah Chamber. The new store is located on Jeddah’s busy Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Road in Al-Ruwais district.
With Jeddah facing the onslaught of floods last Thursday, LuLu Group immediately cut back on the expenses of the inaugural ceremony and donated the money instead, through Nafa Charity Society, to more than 1,500 needy families who were affected.
“LuLu Group stands by the community and we decided to share the humanitarian responsibility and support the 1,500 needy, flood-affected families,” said Executive Director of LuLu Group Ashraf Ali M.A. who was present on the occasion.
The 90,000-square-foot single-floor store is set in a spacious 190,000-square-foot area and boasts of all facilities for shoppers, including 16 checkout counters and 275 dedicated parking slots.
The latest store will bring to shoppers all the conveniences that the group’s hypermarket chain is known for: an abundant range of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood from around the world, an in-house bakery to serve up freshly baked breads and cakes, as well as shopping options that tap into new award-winning trends. These include a wide selection of plant-based meat substitutes and foods, a special organic and superfoods section, and an extensive “free-from” range.
The store also includes popular LuLu shopping stations such as LuLu Fashion, the electronics section LuLu Connect and the beauty and cosmetics division BLSH.
Ali said that the new store opening comes in line with LuLu Group’s commitment to the new economic energy that has made the Kingdom a vibrant investor destination; it is also a vital link in the group’s expansion. He praised the Saudi leadership’s vision and energy for a bright future. The group is already planning more store openings in the country.
“LuLu Group has aligned its ambitious growth goals with the vision of the energetic and far-sighted leadership of Saudi Arabia and as we near the close of a satisfying 2022, I am very happy to announce that our 2023 blueprint will see major expansion in Saudi Arabia,” said Ali.
“Certainly, LuLu Group is positioning itself as a catalyst of economic growth — we see that the country is preparing for a major business boost and we are keen to be the drivers of economic partnership in Saudi Arabia.”
Also present on the occasion were Shehim Mohamed, director of LuLu Hypermarket Saudi Arabia; Rafeek Mohammed Ali, regional director of LuLu Hypermarket, western province; and other officials.