UAE: Circle K to bring its number of convenience stores to 100

Company CEO outlines an ambitious expansion plans for the next year involving a new distribution warehouse.

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Circle K UAE plans to celebrate 10 years of operations in the United Arab Emirates by tripling its convenience store network in the Middle Eastern country.

The global food and fuel retailing company wants to expand its current 35 sites and strengthen its convenience offering.  

“Next year will bring our network to 100 stores across the UAE with a strong focus on tourist destinations,” said chief executive officer Laurent Guitart in an interview with CEO Middle East.

The next phase of business development in UAE will be based around the construction of a new distribution warehouse and central kitchen to serve the growing number of sites.