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In Uganda, two more stores will be added before the end of year in addition to the current store located at Garden City Mall, Kampala.
“We are confident about our investment in Tanzania & Uganda and we are very pleased with the growth prospects. Our confidence in both countries and our partner Ali Mufuruki has spurred an expansion of our retail presence,” said Glenn Gilzean, Woolworths Group Director for Retail Operations. We expect further growth in the future and our ongoing retail expansion will create jobs and enhance local retail skills.
Cape Town South Africa-based Woolworths is well known across Africa and the Middle East for good quality fashion, food and general merchandise that appeals to a discerning market. Woolworths customers know and appreciate good quality and innovation.
Woolworths has refined and improved its merchandise offering for customers in Tanzania. Customers can now look forward to a larger selection of fashion and general merchandise that suit their needs. This includes formal wear, children’s wear, beauty products and casual wear that is fashionable and trendy for both men and women. It also included Woolworths Re: and Studio.w fashion brands that have recently been re-launched in South Africa.
The supply chain and planning systems have improved to ensure Woolworths meets the needs of customers in all four stores in Tanzania.
“I am delighted to be part of this joint venture with Woolworths, to grow this market and offer our customers choice and quality that Woolworths is famous for,” said Mufuruki.
