The Arpico Supercentre in Kohuwala, is the 20th hypermarket owned by the retail giant, and offers 25,000 square feet of shopping space for the customary product range synonymous with Arpico Supercentres elsewhere.
The purpose-designed building’s eco-friendly credentials make it one of the greenest supermarket outlets in Sri Lanka, the retailer said.
Opened by Canadian High Commissioner Shelly Whiting, the new Arpico Supercentre accommodates over 40,000 products including fast moving consumer goods, fresh produce, household items, electronics and furniture under one roof, offering shoppers unmatched variety and brand choice. The company said, the new Supercentre also reflects the Arpico chain’s efforts to be the leader in Green supermarkets in Sri Lanka. Solar panels installed on the building generate clean energy with a capacity of 107 kWp (Kilo Watt Peak), and are capable of generating 2 GWh of electricity per annum. Inverter type air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems with CFC-free refrigerants help reduce power consumption and ozone depletion, and a waste water treatment plant eliminates the use of potable water for landscape irrigation.
The Arpico retail chain now comprises of 20 Arpico Supercentres and Superstores, 16 showrooms and 23 Arpico Daily mini supermarkets. The Arpico Supercentres are the company’s flagship outlets, offering extensive parking, bill payments, banking facilities, lifestyle needs and the widest range of products with the promise to shoppers that they are the most convenient shopping destinations in the country.
Recently, the retail chain also launched its ‘e Supercentre’ - an online shopping portal.