First Builders Warehouse store opens in Zambia
Builders Warehouse has recently opened its first store in Zambia, which has created 156 jobs, at the East Park Shopping Mall, Lusaka. It is the sixth Builders Warehouse store outside of South Africa.
At the Builders Warehouse (MassMart) store opening in Lusaka, Zambia. pic.twitter.com/sgmmbnr7sy
- Palesa Vuyo Tshandu (@PalesaTshandu) November 24, 2015The arrival of Builders Warehouse in Lusaka will give customers a new shopping experience by offering a comprehensive range of quality home improvement, DIY and building products, all under one roof.
"We are delighted to bring our Builders format to Zambia and are excited by the opportunity to create jobs. We have been looking forward to bringing our customers in Lusaka the best choice at the most competitive prices possible, while offering the signature Builders shopping experience," said Karen Ferrini, Africa director of Builders.
The new store has a trading area of 4,665m² and an additional external yard area of 6,393m², which includes a wide variety of categories such as bathroom, building materials including cement, décor, electrical, flooring (tiles, laminates and carpets), hand and power tools, hardware, kitchen, lighting, outdoor, paint, plumbing, civil, pool, plumbing and security.
Builders Warehouse also encourages continuous engagement with the local communities that it serves and is specifically committed to supporting initiatives that focus on building and renovation projects. Builders Warehouse Lusaka invested R15,000 in Mtendere Community School as well as Chikumbuso Women and Orphanage Project to assist with renovations of their premises.
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