Nakumatt returns to Thika Road with a Kshs 400million store

-Sets the stage for the opening of five new branches across the region this year.

Nakumatt Holdings Managing Director Mr Atul Shah

Regional retailer, Nakumatt Holdings has made its much-anticipated comeback to the fast growing Thika road suburb with the opening of a Kshs 400 Million supermarket store.

The new Nakumatt Thika Road Supermarket branch that opened its doors today is located at the ultra-modern Thika Road Mall (TRM) and covers a shopping floor space of 80,000 Square feet.

The store, which has opened its doors hot on the heels of the recent Nakumatt Malindi opening, last November, has been fitted to a very high retail standard. The store features Kenya’s first integrated touch screen check out tills, a moving walk (Travelator) and a variety of energy saving retail fittings and solutions imported from Italy. Speaking during the official opening, Nakumatt Holdings Managing Director Mr Atul Shah disclosed that the opening of the firm’s 39^th branch sets the stage for the opening of five new branches across the region this year.

As part of Nakumatt’s corporate expansion strategy, Shah explained that the firm will be investing more than Kshs 1 Billion this year in the roll out of new branches in both Kenya and Uganda. The on-going expansion drive will also focus on the upgrading of existing branches to enhance the stores ambience, layout and product variety.

“The year 2013 promises to be a busy year for Nakumatt as we prepare to open at least five more branches in Uganda and Kenya as part of our expansion strategy. We shall continue investing heavily in our bid to maintain exceptional customer service standards,” Shah explained.

And added: “the opening of these branches also confirms our underlying confidence in the regional economies and the positive prospects for world class retail solutions; which we are now setting out to address.

During the opening of Nakumatt Thika Road, shoppers who thronged the new store enjoyed a variety of rewards and price discounts to mark the stores grand opening.

The energy saving solutions installed and running at Nakumatt Thika road will also help to transform the new store into one of the most energy efficient retail outlets in Kenya with upto 25% energy cost savings.

Following the conclusion of a successful pilot project at Nakumatt Malindi, the new Nakumatt Thika Road has now been fitted with a number of energy saving solutions such as Freezers, Chillers, Air Dispersion Units and Lighting systems that are some of the notable high energy consuming elements in the retail sector.

Nakumatt Thika road is also fully stocked, with a variety of more than 60,000 store-keeping units (SKU’s) to choose from ranging from Fresh Produce, to Lifestyle products such as electronics, clothing, toys, branded foods and general products, all under one roof.