In an expansion project, Guanabara will open a market in Tanque with the versatility of a shopping mall

After reopening, about a week ago, its store in São Gonçalo, Guanabara supermarket chain will open, next Tuesday (7), a unit in the Tank, in the West Zone of Rio. This is another step in the company’s expansion, which sees another megastore launched and the purchase of two more plots of land within the year. And it’s not just the network that’s increasing in size. At each new address, the market looks like a shopping mall, admits Guanabara’s marketing director Albino Pinho:

— The unit in Tanque will follow this trend and will offer not only quality products, but also a wide variety of additional services, such as a beauty salon, gym, food court, among others. The objective is to make the customer’s life easier, allowing them to carry out several tasks in a single location — says Pinho.

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The new unit, with 22 thousand m², will have 50 boxes and generated 1 thousand direct jobs — in total, it has 13 thousand workers on its staff. The new store will be celebrated together with the customer: for one week, there will be more than 100 offers in all sections. And this means discounts for all people and families, as the unit will have a complete mix of products, including special cheeses and cold cuts, wine sections with a sommelier and an imported aisle. Betting on diversification, Guanabara also offers complete lactose-free, diet, light and vegan lines; noble meats, such as wild boar, lamb, fish; and more.

— Attention to restrictive product lines, such as zero lactose or light, is a response to consumers’ growing concern about health and well-being. Special cheeses and noble meats aim to offer a differentiated shopping experience and add value to the product mix — assesses Pinho: — And consumer reception (online) has been extremely positive, with a growing demand for high quality and sophisticated products .

Modernization is not restricted to product shelves, however. In all operational dynamics, the company seeks to be at the forefront of sustainability.

— At the Tanque store, we will have many glass walls with thermal protectors and LED lighting, aiming to reduce energy consumption by up to 15%. In addition, selective collection actions for oils that will be reused in the production of biofuel and recyclable items will be promoted. Other initiatives are the complete recycling of mineral oil, the introduction of used light bulb collectors and the recycling of all damaged packaging — says the unit manager, Valdei Soares de Oliveira.

In the smart parking lot, which allows for the reduction of CO2, there will also be an electric car charger for customers. The new unit will be located at Rua Cândido Benício 3936.