Carrefour's two-for-one offer

Galeria Zielone Wzgórze in Białystok and Galeria Lubelska in Lublin were officially opened in the last week of October. Both shopping centers were developed by Carrefour Group Polska, which is also responsible for the management of the facilities. The retail format combines Carrefour's traditional grocery stores with a fashion and accessories retail offer. The two centers have created a total of some 700 jobs.

"We have been investing in this type of hypermarket-shopping center format since 2002," said Maria Cieślikowska, communications director at Carrefour. "Currently, we have another center planned in Szczecin."

Białystok's Galeria Zielone Wzgórze furnishes a total of 12,000 sqm. In addition to the center's 8,000-sqm Carrefour store, the mall also features some 54 shops from retailers such as Nike, Reserved, Carry and Vision Express. As part of the investment, Carrefour improved the roads and sidewalks leading to the center and installed a lighting system, at a total cost of nearly zł.15.5 million. The parking lot offers 1,000 spaces for shoppers.

Galeria Lubelska in Lublin offers some 12,500 sqm of retail space, with the Carrefour store occupying half of the shopping center. The mall also boasts 36 various other stores and several service venues. The center will be Lublin's fourth retail property branded by Carrefour, joining its three Carrefour Express markets in the city.

Both Carrefour centers will offer the usual selection of goods, 95 percent of which are produced locally, according to company representatives. In line with its sales strategy, which focuses on regional producers, Okruszek bakery, the Kabo meat company, the Somlek Sokółka dairy company and the Lubelskie Perła brewery will be among Carrefour's local suppliers.