Sathosa targets 150 supermarkets

The Sathosa network will be transformed into a massive supermarket chain in Sri Lanka with over 150 stores by the end of this year.

Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that consumers were satisfied over the government's effort and the consumer purchasing power has increased at these outlets. He said that prices of almost all the essential goods in the market have been competitive after the new Sathosa outlets were opened.

The 120th Sathosa outlet was opened in Kurunegala to offer essential consumer products at reasonable prices.

"We provide an efficient and high-quality customer service by providing essential items at reasonable prices through 120 sales outlets from Point Pedro to Dondra despite the challenges of inflation," he said.

The Minister said that the Government's main concern is to bring down the prevailing high prices of essential goods and providing relief to the people.

Realizing the immense service rendered to society by Sathosa, the Government under the guidance of President Mahinda Rajapaksa allocated huge sums of money for the first time in its history to revive Sathosa.

"A record sales growth rate had been achieved by several Sathosa outlets for the first time last year as a result of the restructuring of the institution," he noted.