04 October 2009
Amman: "Taj" owned by Al Tajamouat for Touristic Projects Company, announces the agreement for the opening of Spinneys at Taj. Mr. Halim Salfiti, Chairman of Al Tajamouat for Touristic Projects Company, signed the agreement with Mr. Michael Wright, the CEO of Spinneys on the 30th of September 2009.

Spinneys, the premier retailer in the Middle East and North Africa will be operating a 5,000 square meters supermarket at the "Taj Mall", offering a high quality products, superior service and highly competitive prices.

Mr. Salfiti stated: "With the successful completion of this agreement, Spinneys will be our major supermarket anchor, with a considerable allocated area offering a large variety of products to meet the needs of all our future clients. We are eager to materialize this partnership to become a reality with a tangible and visual presence."

Mr. Michael Wright expressed his gratitude to "Taj Mall's" efforts; "It is with great pleasure that Spinneys expansion across the Middle East and North Africa now brings us to the Jordanian market. We believe that the unique quality and good value proposition that has made the Spinneys brand so successful across the region is suited perfectly for both the Taj Mall and also for the consumers of Amman."

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Taj Mall
Taj Mall is envisioned to primarily be an upscale retail and lifestyle development consisting of a multi purpose facility catering for a wide spectrum of tenants with the main objective of entertaining and serving clients through a pioneering approach and diversified services including cinemas, bowling alleys, advanced arcade centers, retail outlets, food courts, kids' zones, restaurants, and cafes in addition to retail stores and a large supermarket. With the investment of more than 120 million Jordanian Dinars and the total floor area of 150,000 squared meters, Taj Mall will be Jordan's newest development combining a unique blend of architectural design and innovative services.    

Spinneys
Spinneys was founded in 1924 in Alexandria, Egypt, by Arthur Rawdon Spinney. The brand is renowned for delivering superior service to the consumers of the region over these 85 years and is now recognized as being the leading premium supermarket in the Middle East and North Africa. Spinneys is engaged in a regional expansion, with stores currently trading under the Spinneys brand in Lebanon, Egypt and the UAE, units will also open shortly in Jordan and Qatar, to be followed by further outlets in new markets which will bring the brand's presence to more than ten countries.

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