Lulu Group Opens Its 29th Store In Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The 29th Lulu Hypermarket in KSA was inaugurated by Mr. Khalaf bin Houssan Al Otaibi, Vice Chairman of the board Jeddah Chamber in Jeddah’s busy Al Madinah Al Munawarah Road in Al Ruwais district.

With Jeddah affected last Thursday by the floods, the Lulu Group immediately cut back on the expenses of the inaugural ceremonies and donated the money instead, through Nafa Charity Society, to over 1500 needy families who were affected.

"The Lulu Group stands by the community and we decided to share the humanitarian responsibility and support the 1500 needy, flood-affected families," said Lulu Group Executive Director Mr. Ashraf Ali M.A. who was present on the occasion.

The 90,000 square feet single-floor store is set in spacious 190,000 square feet area and boasts of all conveniences for shoppers, including 16 checkout counters and 275 dedicated parking slots.

The latest Lulu will bring to shoppers all the conveniences that the Group’s Hypermarket chain feature: an abundant range of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood from around the world, an in-house bakery to serve up fresh-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 superfood selections and an extensive ‘free-from’ range varieties also available.

The store also includes popular Lulu shopping stations such as Lulu Fashion, the electronics section Lulu Connect and the beauty and cosmetics division BLSH.

Mr. Ashraf Ali said that the new store opening comes in line with the Lulu Group’s commitment to the new economic energy that has made the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a vibrant investor destination and a vital link in Lulu 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 this

“The Lulu Group has aligned its ambitious growth goals with the vision of the energetic and far-sighted leadership of Saudi Arabia and as we come the close of a satisfying 2022, I am very happy to announce that our 2023 blueprint will see major expansion in Saudi Arabia,” said Executive Director, Mr. Asraf Ali M.A., “Certainly the 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 Lulu Hypermarket Saudi Arabia, Rafeek MohammedAli, Regional Director Lulu Hypermarket Western Province, and other officials.