By Vinod Raghavan*
Muscat: Window shoppers can now try their luck to grab a surprise gift by clicking their selfie at a newly created ‘Selfie Corner’ in the Hypermarket and tagging to the Makkah Hypermarket Social Media page.
No doubt, therefore, that the fag end of the year 2023, from tomorrow until December 31 is going to be memorable for the window shoppers along with other shoppers at Makkah Hypermarket. Several special prizes are waiting for them on purchasing worth over OMR 10.000 with a “Scratch & Gain” voucher.
Announcing the special promotional offer at a crowded press meet at Golden Tulip Hotel in Ruwi, Muscat, Sinan Mohammed, Executive Director, revealed that this “a very special promotion is held for the first time in Oman, where every shopper purchasing above OMR 10.000 will get a “Scratch & Gain” voucher which will have a sure surprise gift.”
The prizes range from air conditioners, and washing machines to phones.
“We have estimated more than 400,000 surprised gifts to be given out during the 11-day promotional event through various platforms in all the 31 branches of Makkah Hypermarkets in Oman, as we believe to have personal relations with our esteemed customers, as most of our outlets are in the interiors of Oman,” said Sinan.
The hypermarket’s managing director Koyamurath Puthiyapurayil Mohammed Kutty popularly known as Mammooty said, “As we commemorate 31 years of serving the community, it is with great pleasure to announce the “Scratch & Gain” contest. This is our way of expressing gratitude to our valued customers who have played an integral role in building this kingdom of retail business across Oman, Saudi Arabia and India”.
Mammooty hails from Kannur district in Kerala. In Oman, he was able to extend his business of supplying vegetables and fruits to neighbouring Dubai and begin an incredible journey. He was destined to expand his business empire in Gulf countries.
Regarding the plans for expansion, executive director Sinan revealed that 4 more branches will open in the year 2024 in Oman, Saudi Arabia and India and around 10 branches will be renovated in the coming new year.
As part of the 31-year journey, which began humbly has spread widely all across Oman. Mammooty also has five hypermarkets in Saudi Arabia and one in his hometown, Kannur, Kerala in India.
*Senior journalist
