Keells Explained

Keells
Type:Private limited company
Industry:Retail
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Hq Location:148, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02
Hq Location City:Colombo 2
Hq Location Country:Sri Lanka
Num Locations:128[1]
Num Locations Year:2022
Area Served:Sri Lanka
Products:Supermarket
Hypermarket
Superstore
Brands:K Choice
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Owner:JayKay Marketing Services
Parent:Ceylon Cold Stores (100%)[2]

Keells is a chain of supermarkets in Sri Lanka owned by John Keells Holdings. It is one of the three largest retail operators on the island, alongside Cargills Food City and Arpico Super Center.[3] Brand Finance named Keells Super the most valuable supermarket brand in 2019. The brand value of Keells Super was estimated to be LKR17.5 billion, a 51% growth from the previous year.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual Report 2021/22 . cse.lk . John Keells Holdings . 1 April 2023 . 90 . 2022.
  2. Web site: Annual Report 2021/22 . cse.lk . Ceylon Cold Stores PLC . 20 March 2023 . 4 . 2022.
  3. Web site: Spotlight: Sri Lankan Modern Grocery Retail. LMD. Fitch Ratings. 10 February 2018.
  4. News: Keells - 'Most valuable supermarket brand' . 1 April 2023 . . . 12 May 2019.