Al Adil Supermarkets embarks on major expansion plan

Al Adil Supermarkets said that it will be opening four new retail outlets this year, taking its tally to 10 by the end of this year.

Al Adil Supermarkets primarily caters to the approximately 2.5 million South Asian expats in the UAE.

Al Adil Supermarkets currently runs six retail outlets in the UAE, three in Dubai, two in Sharjah and one in Abu Dhabi. The planned four new stores will be set up in strategic locations where the company has nil presence.

Al Adil Supermarkets will be entering Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah for the first time in its history of 25 years of operations in the UAE.

In each of its outlets, Al Adil Supermarkets sells more than 4000 food and household items, including food grains such as wheat, rice, corn, pearl millet (Bajra), jonnalu (Jowar), Indian spices, lentils, flour, oils, pickles, tea, coffee, canned and instant foods, ayurvedic herbs, cosmetics, dry fruits, sweetmeats, etc.

Each outlet is designed as a specialty neighborhood retail outlet with space ranging between 1500 to 3000 sq.ft.

Commenting on the expansion plans, Dhananjay Datar, Managing Director, Al Adil Group of Companies said:

"2009 is our Silver Jubilee year and also an inflection point for us. The company has had a successful run in the past and we would like to leverage this for an even brighter future. When we did an assessment of our past 25 years operations we realized that there is so much more to do. Our planned new four outlets along with the existing six will give us presence across the UAE in true sense."

Al Adil Group has a manufacturing and repackaging plant in Dubai where it produces and packages spices, lentils, pickles, flours, and other South Asian food items under the "Peacock" brand.

Known for its hygienic packaging, stringent quality norms and competitive pricing, the company's range of products has won it a customer base with some of the most recognized names in Dubai's business firmament that includes prestigious five-star hotels, reputed catering companies, supermarkets, restaurants, ship chandelling companies etc.

Recognized as an ISO 9001 2000 company, Al Adil Group has won plaudits for its commitment to quality, including the prestigious Dubai Duty Free best supplier award for quality, technology and strategic partnership in 2001, a certificate of appreciation from Jumeirah Hospitality the same year and many other such awards and accolades.