Carrefour opens new store at Business Bay Mall Eastleigh

Carrefour has opened its 20^th store in the country at Business Bay Mall in a bid to tap into customers in Nairobi’s Eastleigh and the larger Eastlands area.

The 3,000 square-metre store will be one of the largest opened by Carrefour in the country since 2019 and promises to conveniently serve customers looking to shop from its wide array of products. The store will stock approximately 20,000 unique products spread across consumer goods, cleaning and household products, personal hygiene products, and fresh food including fruits and vegetables.

Christophe Orcet, Regional Director of Carrefour – East Africa, Majid Al Futtaim Retail said that they are committed to provide the best services to their customers, adding that their goal is to offer affordable products especially at the time the cost of living is skyrocketing.

“The opening of our new store today is a true testament to our commitment to continue providing exceptional services to our customers as we strategically expand our footprint in the Kenyan market. Our goal is to offer the best affordable products in all our stores to benefit every household and offer real value and solutions to the rising cost of living in Kenya,” Christophe said.

The new store will approximately employ 60 people spread across different departments which will have a dedicated e-commerce operations to increase convenience and shopping options for customers.

“With respect to various aspects of the local economy, we want to provide our customers with as many options as possible and create incentives for them to exercise their purchasing power without jeopardizing their financial stability. This is why we are keen on offering affordable prices with various offers and discounts as we continue to celebrate our 7^th anniversary campaign of Asante Mara Saba,” added Christophe.

Since its entry into the Kenyan market in 2016, Carrefour has worked to continuously diversify its services and sustain the brand within host communities. It is now impacting more than 1 million Kenyans through its flagship sustainability projects in education, environmental conservation and social protection, as well as offering jobs to hundreds of Kenyans.

The opening of the store comes a week after the retailer marked its 7^th anniversary in Kenya. Customers still have the chance to enjoy fully paid-for shopping trolleys as well as daily offers and discounts on various products including groceries, household items, personal care and hygiene, and electronics, in-store and online via the MAF Carrefour App.