| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Number of locations | 220 Across 35 Cities [1] |
| Employees | 60,000+ |
| Parent | RPG Group |
| Website | spencersretail.com |
Spencer's Retail is one of India’s fastest growing retail stores.Spencer's is based on the 'Food First' Format (it mainly offers fresh and packaged food). Many outlets though sport multiple formats for retailing food, apparel, fashion, electronics, lifestyle products, music and books. It is owned by the RPG Group, a major business house.
Established in 1996, Spencer’s is one of the popular destination for shoppers in India with supermarkets, hypermarkets and dailies spread all over India.
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Spencer's began operations as a retail chain in he early 90's[2] in Southern India. Stores are largely setup in one of 2 formats.
In Late October 2009, Spencer's opened its Largest Store[2] in India in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. The store is spread over 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) is part of their current expansion plan which involves the opening of 10 stores in the city (3 hypermarkets).
(as of Dec 2009)
Spencer's boasts of a wide range of private brand products that encompasses both foods as well as non-foods FMCG category. 'Spencer's smart choice' is the leading instore brand which has a plethora of products ranging from juices, noodles, cookies,honey, Air freshner etc. Spencer's also has the 'clean home' range of home improvement products and 'Tasty wonders' range of snacks and impulse food range.Apart from this Spencers has very successfully launched its general mechandize products under the brand name of MAROON which includes Non Stick, Hard Anodized, Home Plastic and Foils.
Retail chain Foodworld has been bought over by the RPG group. All stores will be rebranded under the Spencer's banner once formalities are completed.
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