Carrefour resetting standards for quality, service and choice in Bahrain

While the concept of the hypermarket is not new to Bahrain, the opening of the iconic Bahrain City Centre this month will introduce the Kingdom’s first Carrefour to the market when it opens in September.

Considered worldwide as the hypermarket role model, the Carrefour at the Bahrain City Centre - encompassing 16,600 square metres — will be the largest retail anchor store at the Centre and in the Kingdom.

Carrefour is set to offer an amazing 35,000 products in its new hypermarket, which should reset the standard for one-stop shopping in the Kingdom. With its range of groceries and general merchandise it will be able to satisfy all routine weekly shopping needs in one trip.

‘At Carrefour, low price does not mean low quality. Quality is one element which is never compromised in our quest to provide the best deals for our customers. We are delighted to be able to bring to the people of Bahrain the quality of service and commitment that consumers around the world have come to expect and enjoyed from Carrefour,’ explains Derek Rossel, Bahrain City Centre’s General Manager.

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Bahrain City Centre brings retail firsts to Bahrain

Bahrain’s biggest and brightest new shopping destination has announced which retail stores are set to trade first when it opens its doors.

Bahrain City Centre, due to open in September, will have its first major anchor stores including Debenhams, H&M, Virgin, Carrefour and Freedom Furniture trade from day one.

The mall’s General Manager, Derek Rossel, announced the names of the stores saying, ‘Very soon visitors will be able to explore what will be the crown jewel of Bahrain’s retail, leisure and entertainment offer, they can browse and buy from some of the first stores that will be trading.’

‘These stores represent a good portion of the 350 stores that will ultimately be on offer by 2009, and they will give guests a glimpse of the spectacular and unparalleled experiences they can come to expect at the mall.’

‘By next year, when our two Kempinski hotels and the incredible indoor & outdoor Water Park open, Bahrain City Centre will truly become one of the region’s finest shopping, leisure and entertainment resorts.’

When completed in 2009, Bahrain City Centre will also offer hundreds of other ‘firsts’ to the Kingdom. Providing visitors the full spectrum of choice from luxury-seekers to price-conscious consumers.

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