Australian food retailer expands in Saudi Arabia with multiple store deal

Australian speciality gourmet food retailer, Jones the Grocer, has announced a broader Middle East expansion with a multiple store development deal across Saudi Arabia with Naif Alrajhi Investment. 

The first Jones the Grocer flagship store is confirmed to be at the ground floor with access to the retail area of Fairmont Ramla Serviced Residences, Riyadh in a new tower designed by Tokyo architect, Nikken Sekkei.

This site will feature gourmet grocery retail, a halal charcuterie, a bakery and patisserie and Jones the Grocer’s artisan cheese-room. 

“We’re thrilled to be working with Naif Alrajhi Investment Company and look forward to building incredibly successful stores with their team across Saudi Arabia over the next few years,” Yunib Siddiqui, CEO of Jones the Grocer, said.

"We are delighted to partner with Jones the Grocer and its supreme offering to further expand and diversify our portfolio in the promising food and beverage sector,” Naif Saleh Alrajhi, chairman and CEO of Naif Alrajhi Investment company, said.