Carrefour to Open 3 branches in Mombasa by November 2020, Over 600 Jobs to be Created

Carrefour, operated in Kenya by Majid Al Futtaim, is expanding its retail footprint across the country with the upcoming opening of three new Carrefour stores in the nation’s second-largest city, Mombasa.

The store openings will mark the supermarket’s commitment to investing in the Kenyan economy while expanding consumer choice.

The plan to open 3 outlets with its first two opening their doors in November 2020 with the first one being a 2,150 square meters space at the City Mall Nyali, formerly occupied by Nakumatt.

The Nyali store will house a home-made bakery section alongside a wide assortment of non-food and electronic products.

A second one will be a two-floored 1,800 sqm store at the Diani Centre Point Plaza and will stock over 20,000 food and non-food items each, all under one roof.

A third store will also be launched as part of the development of Shanzu Mall which will be completed by 2023.

“The opening of the three stores in Mombasa underscores our ambitious growth and expansion plans in Kenya.

“It honours our commitment to offering great customer experiences locally; doing so by bringing a wide assortment of products at the best value within a modern, state of the art environment to more Kenyans and communities across the country,” Country Manager of Carrefour Kenya Franck Moreau said.

In keeping with the brand’s values, Carrefour will work with Kenyan suppliers and farmers from the coastal region to supply fresh produce directly to the stores. This is in line with the brand’s commitment to the Buy Kenya, Build Kenya national campaign which exclusively promotes Made in Kenya products, to support the local industry.

The three stores will create both direct and indirect employment opportunities for over 600 Kenyans across the coastal region as Carrefour keeps its promise of investing in local talent.

The opening of the stores comes at a time when other supermarkets are closing down branches.

The opening of the stores comes at a time when other supermarkets are closing down branches.

Last month, Tuskys Supermarket located at United Mall in Kisumu was closed over rent arrears worth millions.

In April, Shoprite announced plans to close its supermarket at Waterfront Mall, leaving 100 without jobs, in a month.

Shoprite HR Manager Carolyne Walubengo through a letter, notified the Kenyan Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers of the planned closure inviting them for a consultative meeting.