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Lulu Hypermarket opens 10th store at Al Hilal

Published: 30 Jul 2019 - 11:29 am | Last Updated: 04 Nov 2021 - 11:58 am
The various sections of the newly-opened store of Lulu Hypermarket, the leading retailer in Qatar, in Al Hilal, yesterday.

The various sections of the newly-opened store of Lulu Hypermarket, the leading retailer in Qatar, in Al Hilal, yesterday.

The Peninsula

Lulu Hypermarket, the leading retailer in Qatar opened its 10th store at Al Hilal yesterday.

Reaffirming Lulu’s threshold in the retail arena, the newly opened hypermarket with a vast built up area of 110,000 square feet with ample car park facility including basement parking is expected to become the favourite shopping destination for the communities living in and around Al Hilal East and West, Al Asiri, Nuaija, New Salata, Mahmoura, Thumama, Mumtaza and Doha at large.  

Ideally located in the heart of the city with easy access and proximity to the express highway, the new retail store offers an array of features for the discerning customers including conducive shopping environment, highly competitive prices and congenial customer service including mobile charging facility.

The new outlet is tailored to meet the needs of modern day shopping with world class interiors and well-planned retail floor layout that are focused on customer convenience. The management told that the store has a good tenant mix consisting of KFC, Pizza Hut, Kakori House, Wellcare Pharmacy, Doha Beauty Centre, Plaza Holandi and ATM services.

The new venture will live up to the same brand identity that Lulu has committed to since day one, highlighting quality products and a world-class shopping experience. The new hypermarket showcases all categories of merchandise starting from fresh food section consisting of a wide assortment of fruits & vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, bakery, hot and cold ready-to eat food, salad bar, chilled & dairy products, frozen food, roastery, grocery food and non-food, specialty imported foods, health & beauty, household, home appliances, garments, footwear, toys, luggage, stationery, linen, electronics, mobiles, IT and accessories.  

A remarkable feature to be noted is that the new store has given emphasis to the specialty food. An exclusive area for highlighting Vegan food is ear-marked, making the first hypermarket of its kind in Qatar.  In addition, Lulu stores have increased their area for fruits & vegetables and plant-based products.  The ready meal section also will carry many a meat-free and dairy-free meals for the customers to relish.  

 Organic and ‘Free from worry’ food ranges that offer extensive line of gluten-free, lactose free, dairy free, yeast free, wheat free, organic, fat free, nut free, soy free, salt free, GM free, egg free, free range, no sugar, reduced sugar, no additives, no preservatives, no hydrogenated fat and other specialty food imported from around the world are made available on shelves.  

An official said: “Lulu Hypermarkets have always been in the forefront to experiment innovations when it comes to consumer’s choice and health.  We have been increasing our range of organic, vegan, free from and other specialty areas over a period with a view to have even more choices of vegetables and plant-based options in our store.  We are now working with fantastic exclusive world-class brands to ensure that our shoppers really have healthy selection of food to choose from, at an affordable price.  These new options are part of increasingly making available healthy and sustainable products in Lulu stores”.

The new hypermarket has kicked off with inaugural offers and special promos in all categories at wallet-friendly prices that are exclusive for the new store’s clientele.  The management said that shoppers will have exciting exclusive offers every week that are tailor-made for the new store.

Well-known for its wide product range and outstanding customer service, the newly launched store will certainly be the ultimate one-stop shop for daily essentials and unique product offerings for a multi-ethnic clientele.

Understanding customers’ needs and providing them with quality products at fairest prices have always remained the secret behind the success of Lulu Hypermarkets. Lulu’s winning formula of value for money and quality shopping will be a matter of delight for shoppers who cherish the pleasurable shopping experience and the economy it offers.