Lulu Group opens its 18th Hypermarket in Ain Khaled

Lulu Group yesterday opened its 18th Hypermarket in Qatar at Ain Khaled in step with the nation’s preparations for the upcoming mega occasion FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. 

Persevering with its enlargement within the nation, the main retailer goals to open three extra shops this yr in Qatar. 

The brand new retailer was collectively inaugurated by Sheikh Falah bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Thani and Sheikh Abdullah bin Hassan Al Thani within the presence of Chairman of Lulu Group M A Yusuff Ali and different officers.

The occasion was additionally attended by Sheikh Abul Rahman bin Abdullah Al Thani, Nabeel Abu Issa, Adil Abdul Razak, Nasar Al Ansari, CV Rappai, Dr. R Seetharaman, H E Dr. Deepak Mittal, Ambassador of India to Qatar, and Ambassadors representing Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Georgia and Armenia.

Unfold over 150,000 sq. ft, the newly opened hypermarket at Ain Khaled boasts of a number of modern options reminiscent of STEM-tainment toys to stimulate younger minds, Planet Y, which presents plant-based meat substitutes and meals, natural and tremendous meals picks, amongst others.

The brand new retailer additionally scores excessive on sustainability because it options a number of surroundings pleasant initiatives. It has a devoted space for Refill Station, the place buyers should purchase refillable containers, use a paper bag or deliver their very own container. Prospects can refill the merchandise reminiscent of tea, cereals, pasta and different necessities. 

This initiative will encourage to cut back and recycle. It additionally has an intensive ‘free-from’ vary and a zero-waste refill station the place eco-conscious buyers can refill reusable containers with dry items together with pasta, grains and different gadgets.

The brand new retailer has two ranges and is designed to supply buyers the perfect Lulu manufacturers and retail expertise — an intensive grocery part, the Lulu Join electronics retailer, the glamorous Lulu Have fun designer style line, the high-street REO style model, BLSH – the branded perfumes, cosmetics, make-up and wonder line, and Eyexpress, the eyewear model.

Sheikh Falah bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Thani, Sheikh Abdullah bin Hassan Al Thani, Chairman of Lulu Group M A Yusuff Ali (sixth left); Ambassador of India to Qatar Dr. Deepak Mittal (second left) and Director of Lulu Group Worldwide Dr. Mohamed Althaf (fifth proper) with different officers throughout the opening of Lulu Hypermarket in Ain Khaled, yesterday.

Chatting with the media individuals, Yusuff Ali mentioned: “According to the rising development of rising demand for digitalisation, transformation and innovation to make sure sustainability, we’ve got launched a variety of new options in our new shops and we’re additionally upgrading current shops.”

He mentioned that Lulu Group has large enlargement plan, even throughout pandemic it opened 4 retailers. 

“Due to Qatari management and authorities for his or her full help, we are going to increase extra shops providing high quality merchandise at aggressive costs, together with premium merchandise and good providers.”

Yusuff Ali mentioned that the brand new retailer opening comes in step with the Lulu Group’s dedication to the Qatari management’s imaginative and prescient and vitality for a brilliant future. The Group is already planning to open extra shops at  Barwa Al Khor, Giardino Mall at The Pearl-Qatar, and Barwa Madinat.

“Lulu Group’s enlargement is a reaffirmation of the Group’s confidence in Qatar’s management and a part of a worldwide enlargement plan and in addition an indication of the Group’s help of the area’s restoration after a harsh enterprise setback throughout the pandemic.” 

Yusuff Ali mentioned, “Qatar is gearing up for the mega sporting occasion and in addition for the Asian Video games 2030. We’re assured of the upward improvement trajectory of the nation. We promise to match our capability and imaginative and prescient with that of Qatar’s blueprint for a brilliant future.”

Talking on the event, Dr. Mohamed Althaf, Director of Lulu Group Worldwide, mentioned: “The opening of Lulu Hypermarket at Ain Khaled brings the variety of Lulu shops in Qatar to 18, and this might not have been potential with out the assistance and help of the federal government authorities and our valued prospects. This phenomenal progress is a stable proof of the strategic significance of Qatar to our enterprise plans and our confidence within the resilience and way forward for Qatar’s financial system.”

He mentioned that these are new era shops, which can cut back carbon footprint by 50 p.c by 2030 in an effort to develop into carbon impartial. 

“Going ahead, we purpose to make our shops carbon impartial,” mentioned Dr. Althaf.

The Lulu Qatar operations has set the bar excessive for the hypermarket chain within the nation and gained awards for its modern spin on wholesome grocery and contemporary meals deliverables. The Lulu Ain Khaled retailer too will showcase the award-winning options reminiscent of Planet Y, the collection of plant- primarily based meat substitutes and meals, natural and tremendous meals picks, an intensive ‘free-from’ vary and a zero-waste refill station the place eco-conscious buyers can refill reusable containers with dry items together with pasta, grains and different gadgets.

Purchasing for vegan meals at your nearest Lulu Hypermarket has by no means been really easy with many vegan staples readily available in shops. 

The Lulu Hypermarket in Ain Khalid is making it even simpler for vegetarian and vegan buyers to search out plant-based groceries in a single place by introducing devoted retailer known as Planet Y. 

The brand new retailer may even have a devoted space to help native initiatives and inventory all Qatari merchandise on a precedence foundation.

There may even be contemporary juices out there all through the day, together with an space devoted for Juice Station, and a variety of contemporary vegatables and fruits, meat and seafood. 

Buyers will likely be inspired to eat wholesome and be taught new cookery suggestions from consultants via a sequence of in-store cookery courses. The brand new hypermarket may even have a devoted space for eco-friendly merchandise.

Kids haven’t been ignored and the Toys Part options specifically chosen assortment of STEM-tainment toys to stimulate younger minds in step with the newest STEM academic ideas. For adults, there’s a helpful and in depth IOT part to facilitate sensible properties.

In all these, buyer consolation has been prioritised as at all times and there are ample devoted automobile parking areas for Lulu prospects and checkout has been made simpler with inexperienced check-out counters, wheelchair entry and elevators and ATM amenities.

There may be already a pharmacy and three in style fast-food eateries in premises: Starbucks, McDonalds and Papa John’s Pizza. The brand new hypermarket additionally encompasses different main tenant combine reminiscent of Ooredoo counter managed by RPTech WLL, V Eye P Optics, Jawhara Jewelry and Doha Magnificence Centre amongst others.