1,500th store

Alfamart opens its 1,500th store in the Philippines and its first in Pangasinan province located in Barangay Nancalobasaan, Urdaneta City. Alfamart, a part of SM Investments Corp.’s food retail businesses through its retailing arm SM Retail Inc., plans to open 250 stores this year. In, 2014, Alfamart opened its first concept store in Cavite. In just six years, the super minimart concept has achieved significant scale by blending two grocery formats of a supermarket and a convenience store into one. The unique service enabled the company to provide everything one needs at home such as frozen meats, vegetables, seafood and more to truly serve the immediate needs of every community.