LuLu Express Freshmarket opens in Jubail

Middle East retail giant Lulu Group has expanded further into the Kingdom with the opening of the LuLu Express Freshmarket in Jubail.
The new store is located in Galleria Mall, Fanateer. It was officially inaugurated by Abdul Azizi bin Abdulla Al-Msned, general manager, General Service Sector — Royal Commission, in the presence of several high-ranking officials from the Royal Commission and representatives from local business communities. Yusuff Ali M.A., chairman and managing director of LuLu Group, Saifee Rupawala, CEO, Ashraf Ali, executive director, and other senior officials of LuLu were also present at the event.
The new LuLu Express Freshmarket is spread over more than 40,000 square feet, has ample parking space and will serve the residents of Fanateer and its surrounding areas.
Chairman Ali said: “The plan is to open around 20 hypermarkets by 2020 in Saudi Arabia with immediate ones planned for Jeddah and Tabuk.”
“We have to expand aggressively here as the Kingdom is investing heavily in various sectors, which will surely spur all-round growth,” he added. The opening of the newest store saw the group, which is on a vast expansion mode, anchor itself firmly in the modern, customer-centric retail landscape of the Kingdom.
More than 100 Saudi nationals work in the Lulu Express, in addition to 100 other employees.
“As I mentioned earlier during the World Economic Forum, the Saudi manpower is very productive, dedicated and hardworking,” said Ali.
He added: “We attribute our success to the policies and visionary leadership of King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the government and the people of this great country who have always given tremendous support to the business community and economic development. Ever since we set foot in the Kingdom, we have been welcomed warmly and have been supported by one and all.”

Source: Arab News