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Nairobi’s mall boom sets the stage for a fierce supermarket struggle
The Waterfront mall opened in Nairobi on Jamhuri Day (Kenyan independence day – December 12th). With close to 18,600m² of GLA, the 20 hectare site boasts more than 1,000 parking spaces, a 14,000m² artificial lake and a 1.2km running and walking track. With these leisure facilities and regular cultural events, management are clearly hoping to
10th January 2019
Categories: Retail & Shopping Malls - Kenya
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Retail heavyweights go toe-to-toe in Kenya
Shoprite, Africa’s largest grocery retail chain, today opened its first store in Kenya, located in the Westgate mall in central Nairobi. This brings the South African retailer into direct competition with Carrefour, which has an outlet in the nearby Sarit Centre, for the first time. With its dark colours, non-ceramic flooring, wooden shelving and wide
13th December 2018
Categories: SagaRetail News - Retail & Shopping Malls - Kenya
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Shoprite puts Nigerian expansion plans on ice
Having opened its 25th Nigerian store just a few months ago, Africa’s largest grocery retail chain has revealed that it will not be opening any more outlets in the country for the time being.
4th October 2018
Categories: Foodservice - SagaRetail News - Nigeria