Quickmart Bullish on Fresh Produce to Beat Competition Kenya

Quickmart Supermarket is looking to fortify its proposition of providing fresh produce and locally produced products to stay ahead of the competition in Kenya’s retail sector.

The retailer said in a statement during the launch of its 50th outlet in the country in Machakos County and the first in the Eastern Kenya region.

“Situated at the heart of Machakos, the pioneer branch will also mark an entry of the supermarket’s chain of stores into the Eastern region expanding its presence to 14 counties across Kenya,” the retailer said.

“The launch of the stores will greatly promote the local farmers and other suppliers since the chain of stores sources for its fresh produce and most of the other products locally.”

Quickmart Pioneer is now Open!
Welcome to our 50th branch, home of easy shopping,great service and wonderful offers.
Ukikosa hii sherehe utaambia watu nini.#FreshandEasy #PamojaNawe #Quickmart50 pic.twitter.com/cfOdEquXJV
— Quickmart Kenya (@QuickmartKenya) March 4, 2022

The table below shows the summary of the number of stores of the key local and international retailer supermarket chains in Kenya;

Main Local and International Retail Supermarket Chains
Name of Retailer	Category	Highest number of branches that have ever existed as at FY’2018	Highest number of branches that have ever existed as at FY’2019	Highest number of branches that have ever existed as at FY’2020	Highest number of branches that have ever existed as at FY’2021	Number of branches opened in 2022	Closed branches	Current number of Branches	Number of branches expected to be opened	Projected number of branches FY’2022
Naivas	Local	46	61	69	79	2	0	81	0	81
QuickMart	Local	10	29	37	48	2	0	50	0	50
Chandarana	Local	14	19	20	23	1	1	24	4	28
Carrefour	International	6	7	9	16	0	0	16	0	16
Cleanshelf	Local	9	10	11	12	0	0	12	0	12
Tuskys	Local	53	64	64	3	0	61	3	0	3
Game Stores	International	2	2	3	3	0	0	3	0	3
Uchumi	Local	37	37	37	2	0	35	2	0	2
Choppies	International	13	15	15	0	0	13	0	0	0
Shoprite	International	2	4	4	0	0	4	0	0	0
Nakumatt	Local	65	65	65	0	0	65	0	0	0
Total		257	313	334	186	5	179	191	4	195