Now operating in 24 Brazilian states, Assaí is a cash & carry specialist for small retailers and restaurants and, increasingly, for individuals drawn to low prices and the efficiency of the wholesale model. Stores offer more than 8,000 products from major brands: dry goods, fresh produce, beverages, packaging, general goods, home and garden, hygiene and cleaning products. Assaí is the only Brazilian cash & carry player on the stock exchange since its listing in March 2021.
Figures:
> 212 stores and 57,000 employees
> 30 million customers
In 2021:
> Successful listing of Assaí on the São Paulo and New York stock exchanges
> Ramp-up of the expansion plan with 28 store openings covering 153,000 sq.m, a record for the Brazilian cash & carry sector
> Continued growth momentum with a 19% increase in sales
> Launch of a home delivery service in partnership with Rappi, key player in colombia
> Unveiling of a new store concept in Rio de Janeiro adapted to local consumer requirements in terms of choice and responsibility
> Acquisition of 70 Extra hypermarkets whose conversion will feed the banner’s expansion pipeline in the coming years
> Food donation programme for 100,000 families
> Strengthening of employee diversity through a proactive recruitment policy
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