Cargills Food City Named People’s Supermarket Brand for 5th Year 🏆

Cargills Food City secured the "People’s Supermarket Brand of the Year 2026" at the SLIM Kantar Awards, marking half a decade of continuous dominance in the retail sector. • Market Presence & Scale: Operates the largest supermarket network in Sri Lanka with 562 stores spanning all 25 districts. The chain has maintained a consistent growth trajectory since its inception in 1983. • Strategic Value Proposition: The brand anchors its market position on a "single-price policy" nationwide, aimed at mitigating cost of living challenges and ensuring price parity for rural and urban consumers. • Economic & Supply Chain Impact: Agriculture: Provides sustainable market access for smallholder farmers through technical support and a 24-hour temperature-controlled cold chain. SME Support: Acts as a primary retail platform for local small businesses and suppliers. Employment: Significant contributor to youth development and domestic job creation via structured career pathways. • Infrastructure & Sustainability: Ongoing reinvestment focuses on expanding the retail footprint and environmental stewardship, specifically through energy-saving initiatives and solar power integration across its logistics hub.