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With over 320,000 employees spanning 30 countries, Carrefour team is united by our shared passion for delivering exceptional products and services to our global customer base. We register an impressive 11 million daily check-out transactions and generate $80 billion in revenue, which is a testament to our employee's hard work and dedication. Carrefour Global Sourcing is at the heart of the Carrefour non-food global operations, and our diverse team from 13 nationalities are committed to leveraging our expertise in sourcing high-quality products and services to Carrefour Group's customers worldwide. Our widespread global footprint, with strategically located sourcing offices in key hubs across Asia and Europe, allows us to access diverse supplier bases and utilize local market knowledge for effective sourcing and supply chain solutions. From our iconic TEX clothing, Carrefour Home, Simpl brand, to our garden and toy collections, our program of "the incredible" products which are designed by us, we have a wide range of attractive and innovative products for our consumers. We have developed more than 120 items with unique designs for the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The Carrefour Global Sourcing team tirelessly researches and delivers more than 18,000 stylish and quality product, all compliant with standards European. Our commitment to responsible sourcing practices that prioritize environmental sustainability, social responsibility and ethical business conduct sets us apart. We place a strong emphasis on creating a greater sense of purpose to everything we do by impacting positively people around us and fostering a collaborative working environment. Our Social Committee team regularly organizes social events, further strengthening the bonds between our colleagues and creating a sense of community. Join us on this journey as we continue to enhance the quality of your daily life. Carrefour Global Sourcing, where style, quality, and affordability converge.

Panda was founded in 1978 as one of the most important organizations in the retail sector in Saudi Arabia. In 1994, Panda merged with Azizia Company then in late 1998 Azizia Panda United was acquired by Savola Group, one of the largest diversified conglomerates in MENA region, Azizia Panda United became the retail sector of Savola and started its journey to become the leading food retailer in the region. In 2008, This acquisition has aided Panda in its growth and expansion by having the largest market share in the Saudi retail sector. The first new format of Hypermarket was opened in Riyadh city in 2004. In 2006, Panda moved forward with its regional expansion by opening its first store in Dubai. In 2008, more numbers of stores were operating under the name of Panda when Savola Group acquired “Giant” supermarkets in Saudi Arabia and merged them with Panda. One year later in 2009, Panda has landed another great success by acquiring all Geant stores in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In 2014 the company name was changed from Azizia Panda United to the Panda Retail Company. And another big step in the expansion plan was achieved when Panda opened it hypermarket in Egypt in the year of 2015. These big steps have raised Panda share in the retail sector from 7% to more than 8%. Today Panda is the largest food retailer in the Middle East owns more than 400 branch of panda Super, Panda Hyper and Pandati in Saudi Arabia & Egypt making it the largest retail company that offering its services to more than 400 million visitors annually.

In 1924, Arthur Rawdon Spinney, a British army officer stationed in Alexandria, Egypt, identified a need in the area for imported food products, planting the seed for what would later be one of the Middle East’s leading supermarket chains. Spinneys’ Dubai story started in 1961, with our first supermarket opening in Al Nasr Square in 1962. At that time, it was known locally as ‘The Frozen Chicken’ – the only retailer to sell frozen chickens from a chiller van. Such innovation has remained. Spinneys enjoys a well-deserved reputation for forward-thinking, keeping pace with changes in cooking trends and the emergence of new products worldwide. Today, Spinneys Dubai, owned by UAE national Mr Ali Albwardy, has built a strong name for supplying top quality produce and offering a high level of customer service. Yet food standards, safety and freshness have always been at the forefront of the company’s ethos – just one reason why the Spinneys brand is defined as ‘The fresher experience’. In order to maintain customer satisfaction, Spinneys constantly monitors shopping trends and reacts quickly and effectively to customer suggestions and feedback. With in-store bakeries, butcheries and delicatessens, we’re able to deliver not only on the promise of freshness, but variety, too. As well as supporting local food producers within the UAE, we have also developed an enviably comprehensive network of reputable suppliers around the world. These suppliers – our producers – help us to provide you with the freshest international products on the shelves every day. Our in-store system is committed to ensuring a hygienic, controlled and safe environment in which every department is well-presented and welcoming with knowledgeable, friendly staff on hand to make your food shopping experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.