grocery Archives

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Products from Bangladesh to hit Qatar’s shelves soon

Lulu Group International grocery outlets soon to launch ‘Bangladesh Corner’ offering newly imported products straight from Bangladesh to Qatar’s market. Imports from Bangladesh will soon hit the shelves across Qatar,…

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Business

Al Meera cancels $30 million acquisition bid for Spinneys in Qatar

The scuttled acquisition comes amid a boom in Qatar’s grocery business that has been attracting new companies and prompting chains already operating here to expand.

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News

Qatar ministry to make it easier for shoppers to compare prices

All retail outlets larger than 400 square meters will soon have to start displaying the unit price alongside the sale price, according to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.

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Qatar’s corner stores granted extension to operate through 2016

In a welcome move, neighborhood grocery stores, barber shops and other small businesses in residential areas around Qatar will now be permitted to extend their operating licenses for another three…

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Dismay abounds as ministry opts to not renew licenses of corner stores in residential areas

Citing traffic concerns, the Ministry of Business and Trade is following through on its plan to not renew the licenses of several grocery stores, barber shops and other small businesses operating…

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CMC pushes for pause as Qatar moves to shutter some 7,000 corner stores

In the latest push to push out grocery stores, barber shops and other small businesses from residential areas, Qatar’s Ministry of Business and Trade is recommending that their licenses not…

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