Panda was founded in 1978 as one of the most important organizations in the retail sector in Saudi Arabia. In 1994, Panda merged with Azizia Company then in late 1998 Azizia Panda United was acquired by Savola Group, one of the largest diversified conglomerates in MENA region, Azizia Panda United became the retail sector of Savola and started its journey to become the leading food retailer in the region. In 2008, 
This acquisition has aided Panda in its growth and expansion by having the largest market share in the Saudi retail sector. 

The first new format of Hypermarket was opened in Riyadh city in 2004. In 2006, Panda moved forward with its regional expansion by opening its first store in Dubai. In 2008, more numbers of stores were operating under the name of Panda when Savola Group acquired “Giant” supermarkets in Saudi Arabia and merged them with Panda. One year later in 2009, Panda has landed another great success by acquiring all Geant stores in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

In 2014 the company name was changed from Azizia Panda United to the Panda Retail Company. And another big step in the expansion plan was achieved when Panda opened it hypermarket in Egypt in the year of 2015. These big steps have raised Panda share in the retail sector from 7% to more than 8%. Today Panda is the largest food retailer in the Middle East owns more than 400 branch of panda Super, Panda Hyper and Pandati in Saudi Arabia & Egypt making it the largest retail company that offering its services to more than 400 million visitors annually.

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Panda Retail Company – Savola Group

Bander T. Hamooh

Hicham Aouda

Zuhair Al Maghrabi

Wassim Al Tahawi

Mohammed Khorshid

Eric Bertrand Deliers

Ahmad Chehade

The Procurement and Supply Chain Management Team at Panda Retail Company – Savola Group is pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation of over 400 retail branches across Saudi Arabia and Egypt. This team is responsible for sourcing goods efficiently, managing supplier relationships, optimizing inventory levels, and overseeing the transportation and distribution of products. By integrating innovative technologies and strategic planning, they ensure timely replenishment, maintain product quality, and drive cost-effective solutions to meet the demands of more than 400 million annual visitors.

Procurement and Supply Chain Management Team

Operations Management Team

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Procurement and Supply Chain Management Team

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