Arpico opens 3 more ‘Daily’ supermarkets in February

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Minister John Amaratunga and Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala at the Kandana opening The rapid expansion drive of the Arpico retail chain has resulted in three new Arpico ‘Daily’ supermarkets opening in February 2015, increasing the total number of outlets in the chain to 65. The latest Arpico ‘Daily’ outlets opened are located in Ingiriya, Kandana and Ambalangoda. These outlets are a microcosm of the Arpico shopping experience, representing the product diversity, multi-brand choice, ancillary services and wider aisle space that are the hallmark of the larger Arpico Supercentres.

The new Arpico Daily Outlet at Ingiriya The new outlet at Ingiriya is located at No. 9, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Ingiriya, while the new Kandana outlet is at No. 88, Negombo Road, Kandana. The Arpico Daily outlet at Ambalangoda is located at No. 12, Galle Road, Ambalangoda. Minister of Public Security, Christian Religious Affairs and Disaster Management John Amaratunga and Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala, Senior Board Director of Richard Pieris & Co. PLC, officiated at the opening of the Arpico Daily supermarket at Kandana, while the openings at Ingiriya and Ambalangoda were attended by senior management and local dignitaries. All Arpico ‘Daily’ outlets have ample space for parking and offer fast moving consumer goods, daily essentials, dairy products, fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood, household items such as kitchenware, glassware and plastic items, toys, stationery, garden products and electronics.

Ambalangoda Mayor Aruna Pradeep and Noel Wickremasinghe, Head of Arpico Daily open the Ambalangoda Outlet Of the three new Arpico Daily outlets, Kandana is the only supermarket in the area to also offer furniture, while the Ambalangoda outlet is the only supermarket in the area that sells mattresses in addition to its standard offering. The Arpico retail chain now comprises of 17 Arpico Supercentres, 29 showrooms and 19 Arpico Daily mini supermarkets. The Arpico Supercentres, the company’s flagship outlets, offer extensive parking, bill payments, banking facilities, lifestyle needs and the widest range of products ranging from household goods, electronic appliances to kitchenware and furniture, with the promise to shoppers that they are the most convenient shopping destinations in the country.