MALAYSIA, 20 January 2022: Lotuss Stores Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lotus’s Malaysia) is starting the new year with a bang by launching not one, but two purely authentic Lotus’s stores since taking over from Tesco Malaysia in December 2020. 

The opening of the two stores located respectively in Pulai Hartamas, Perak and Bandar Puteri Jaya, Kedah marks a new chapter for the retailer which is still on the final leg of rebranding all 62 stores inherited from Tesco.

“The opening of Lotus’s Pulai Hartamas in Perak and Lotus’s Bandar Puteri Jaya in Kedah is incredibly significant to us because not only does it further underlines our commitment to further expand our presence here in Malaysia, but also because these two stores are true Lotus’s stores which do not need to be rebranded,” said Lotus’s Malaysia President Kenneth Chuah.

“Our Pulai Hartamas store, which follows the smaller superstore format marks a new direction in our business strategy. Our research has shown that our customers are very busy and time-strapped, and they would like to get their grocery shopping done as quickly as possible and in offering smaller stores but with the same amount of offering in availability, range and convenience, we can fulfil that demand.”

Kenneth added that the opening of both stores also saw the creation of as many as 77 new job opportunities for Malaysians living within the areas.

“For us, our stores are not just about offering the best value for money for customers through the products we sell, but we would also like to become the heart of the community of wherever we operate,” he said.

“By now employing 77 we are bringing economic empowerment as well as great deals to these areas. Beyond that, we are also eager to help the underprivileged such as B40 families, the homeless, undocumented persons and the likes through our #KitakanJiran community outreaches,” he said.

In living its #KitakanJiran community spirit, the openings of both stores also include the retailer reaching out to the underprivileged communities within the area. 

Lotus’s Pulai Hartamas, which was launched on 7 January 2022, invited 10 lower-income families from the area where they were each given Lotus’s vouchers to shop for their grocery needs. Some of the Pulai Hartamas team also assisted the families who were overwhelmed by the selections as they have never been to a major grocery store before.

Meanwhile, the Lotus’s Bandar Puteri Jaya team invited as many as 15 underprivileged pupils from a nearby school, SK Bandar Puteri Jaya to participate during the launch on 12 January 2022. There, the pupils were given Lotus’s vouchers and goodie bags consisting of essential items for them to use in their studies and at home.

The openings of both stores were also celebrated by multiple discounts, contests as well as gifts such as free nasi lemak for the first 100 customers, balloons for children, photo booths and food trucks giving free tasters. In ensuring both colleagues and customers safety, Lotus’s Malaysia fully adhered to the mandated Covid-19 standard operating procedures. 

With the opening of Lotus’s Pulai Hartamas and Lotus’s Bandar Puteri Jaya, Lotus’s Malaysia now operates 64 stores nationwide.

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