MAF Carrefour United Arab Emirates

Maf Carrefour UAE was established in 1995 and it is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its parent company is known as Majid Al Futtaim, one of the biggest retailers for Carrefour, is present in different markets like Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Regarding its distribution channels, its distribution centre has been designed with the latest technology in logistics and warehousing. It is composed of 7 temperature zones to ensure that the products are stored efficiently. 

Maf Carrefour UAE operates 71 stores including 28 hypermarkets and 43 supermarkets. It also operates an online store. 

Moreover, it employs over 9200 employees.

In 2021, MAF Carrefour achieved a turnover of €193.5 million.

It offers products in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: chocolate spread, biscuits, sugar, etc.
• Savory Grocery: oil, rice, pasta, canned food, snacks, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, vegetables, meat, ready-meals, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, eggs, yoghurt, butter, etc.
• Frozen Food: poultry, seafood, ice-cream, meat, etc.
• Personal Care: makeup, nail care, hair care, skincare, etc.
• Household: detergents, air fresheners, scented candles, etc. 
• Drinks: juices, soft drinks, water, etc

Some of the brands available are Sadia, Nutella, Mc Cain, Dr Oetker, etc. 

Carrefour Majid Al Futtaim Retail also offers products from Carrefour’s own brands including (not limited to)

• Carrefour Bio: This brand has been designed especially to help customers lead towards a healthy and balanced diet.
• Carrefour: This line is dedicated to all product categories.

In 2021, MAF Carrefour opened the first checkout-free store, Carrefour City+,  in the UAE. 

In February 2022, the company inaugurated its first Bio store in the UAE which offers over 3,000 references, specialising in healthy and organic products. Its range of items encompasses food and beverages, beauty, personal and home care. 

Furthermore, in 2021, it introduced a new product, Cookit Yourself, which offers a set of recipe boxes containing pre portioned ingredients. 

MAF Carrefour's partners include Emirates Bio Farm which provides the business with more than 70 organic fruit and vegetables items and up to 450 tonnes per year.  

Additionally, a new delivery service, Carrefour Now, is available to customers. Around 31,000 references are now delivered within an hour. In 2021, MAF Carrefour inaugurated an automated fulfilment centre in collaboration with Takeoff Technologies, at its Carrefour store in Jeddah’s Al-Sulaymaniyah.

Carrefour Majid Al Futtaim Retail’s online shop can be accessed on www.carrefouruae.com