Al Meera finalizes the refurbishment of Al Barka Branch in the Sultanate of Oman
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Sep2014
Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C.) finalized the refurbishment of its second branch Al Barka located in the Sultanate of Oman district of Al Bera, turning it from a Supermarket to a Hypermarket including various fashion brands and meets the needs of all segments of society.
The renovation of the second branch comes as part of Al Meera Oman and Al Meera Company’s strategic plan at strengthening its presence in the Qatari and regional markets, with grabbing all expansion opportunities for the development of its assets and shareholders' equity.
Al Barka mall, recently opened in September, with a total store space of 6000 sqm, includes new shops and 4000 sqm for the Hypermarket.
Many fashion brands such as, Estilo Clothing Brand, X- Pressions Perfumes and Accessories, are available for shoppers. The renowned shoe brand “Shoe 4 Us”, a branch for Oman Mobile Phone Provider, a pharmacy, a shop exchange and a coffee corner, are coming soon.
The Hypermarket consists of several sections that provide services to consumers, such as an in-house bakery specialized in a variety of Arabic breads Fatayer and Arabic sweets, a butchery that offers a wide range of meat assortment for local community, in addition to a special section for fish, including fresh sea food, with a wide range of assortment sourced from the local market.
The renovated hypermarket includes a revamped fruits and vegetable section, with local and imported varieties, as well as an increased and imported assortment of groceries.
A fully refurbished large area was dedicated for electronics with major leading brands in the market, in addition to a Light House Hold section with a modern displays of toys, gifts, stationary and house hold items.
The branch has been completely renovated and modernization in proportion to the company's efforts to gain a larger share in the consumer market in the Sultanate of Oman, with the aim to enhance the services and increase the offering of consumer goods to their customers, and provide them with an exciting shopping experience that derives its strengths from the increased sized of the operation, modern equipment, the wide range selections, and the wonderful exterior of the shopping lounge.
Al Meera currently has five branches in the Sultanate of Oman of which two are hypermarkets. Al Barka newest branch is located near Al Barka roundabout on Sultan Qabus highway, linking Muscat to its surroundings in the Sultanate.
The refurbishment of Al Barka branch comes as part of the continuous plans to develop the rest of the branches. The five stores are distributed inside the capital and outside it, in a fast growing market, expected to develop steadily in line with the company’s aspirations to support an innovative shopping experience in the Sultanate.
Omani employees constitute more than 30 percent of the total staff at Al Meera-Oman branches. The company seeks to increase this number annually with a focus on enhancing the performance of its staff.