Imtiaz (supermarket)
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1955[1] Karachi, Pakistan |
| Founder | Imtiaz Abbasi[2] |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Pakistan |
Area served | Pakistan |
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Number of employees | 3000 (2016)[3] |
| Website | www |
Imtiaz Super Market (ISM) is a Pakistani supermarket operator that operates a chain of supermarkets across the country.[4]
It is estimated that its yearly turnover is between Rs 40 billion to Rs 1000 billion, which makes it the market leader in the segment, ahead of Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan and Carrefour Pakistan.[5]
History
Imtiaz Super Market started in 1955 as a small superstore in Bahadurabad, Karachi by Imtiaz Abbasi.[6]
In 2003, they opened a store in Awami Markaz, Karachi.[6]
In 2010, they expanded by opening a store in Nazimabad, Karachi.[6]
In 2013, Imtiaz was opened in Defence, Karachi.[6]
In 2016, hypermarket was opened in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.[6] The retailer also expanded to Punjab, Pakistan, opened supermarket in Gujranwala.[3]
In 2017, a branch was opened in Faisalabad.[6]
In 2018, two more branches were opened in Karachi in the areas of Sharafabad, and Malir by the retailer.[6]
In 2019, a Clifton, Karachi branch was opened.[6]
Stores
The company operates 11 stores throughout the country; 9 in Karachi and one each in Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Multan.[1][7]
References
- ^ a b "About Us". www.imtiazsupermarket.com.pk.
- ^ Shaikh, Ayesha (15 May 2017). "From a kiryana to a superstore – the success story of Imtiaz Super Market".
- ^ a b https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/09/24/imtiaz-super-market-expands-to-punjab-opens-first-store-in-gujranwala/
- ^ "Imtiaz Super Market's new store seeks to capture upscale markets - The Express Tribune". 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Pakistani brands who found success against their global competitors". The Express Tribune. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "About Us".
- ^ "Local retail giant: Imtiaz Super Market plans Punjab, international expansion - The Express Tribune". 21 December 2015.
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