Eastmatt Supermarkets
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail trade |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Industrial area, Kenya |
Key people | Kamau Chege Executive Chairman |
| Products | Supermarkets |
Number of employees | 500+ (2023)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | In Kenya |
| Website | https://www.eastmatt.com/ |
Eastmatt Supermarkets, often referred to simply as Eastmatt, is a supermarket chain in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community.
Location[edit]
The head office of Eastmatt Supermarkets is located in Nairobi, Nairobi County in Kenya.
Overview[edit]
The supermarket chain owns and operates supermarkets in Kenya. Eastmatt is the leading tier 2 supermarket chain in the country, behind the major supermarket chains, including, QuickMart and Naivas.
Branches[edit]
As of December 2023[update] the supermarket chain maintains a total of 10 branches at the following locations:[1][2] The supermarket chain does not have any branches outside of Kenya.
- Mwea Merica Branch - Mwea
- Tala Branch - Tala
- Mwea Highway Branch - Mwea
- Kitengela Branch - Kitengela
- Eastleigh Branch - Eastleigh Section III, Nairobi
- Mfangano Street Branch - Mfangano Street, Nairobi
- River Road Branch - River Road, Nairobi
- Tom Mboya Street Branch - Tom Mboya Road, Nairobi
- Kajiado Branch - Kajiado
- Gilgil Branch - Gilgil
Ownership[edit]
Eastmatt a wholly Kenyan, privately held company. The detailed shareholding in the stock of the company is not widely, publicly known, as at May 2015.
Recent developments[edit]
The supermarket chain which started operations in 1990, in a small upcountry town, has since 2014, began an aggressive expansion push into the central business district of Nairobi, the largest city in Kenya, and the capital of that country. It locates its stores near stages for public transport, targeting the large number of working people who use public means to commute to work.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ciuri, Simon (14 December 2014). "Eastmatt Opens Kajiado Branch In Expansion Race". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ a b Ciuri, Simon (15 January 2014). "Tuskys Loses City Centre Store To Eastmatt Supermarkets". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 20 May 2015.