Géant opens supermarket in Benghazi as Libya store network expands
The opening comes as Géant continues gradual expansion across Libya and other fragile markets
LIBYA – Géant has opened a new supermarket in the Qaryonis district of Benghazi, marking the first time the brand has introduced a full supermarket format in the Libyan city.
The Benghazi outlet is the company’s fourth retail location in Libya and differs from its earlier sites by combining a compact supermarket layout with a butcher’s shop and a fresh fruit and vegetable section.
Operations at the new store are being handled through a local partnership structure that brings together K&T International, the master franchisee for Casino Group brands in Libya, and Senwan Holding Group, which manages Géant’s Benghazi-based outlets.
According to the companies involved, the opening is part of a longer-term plan to develop a mix of retail formats in Libya, ranging from hypermarkets and supermarkets to smaller express and convenience stores.
Under this approach, Géant is aiming to establish as many as 10 locations over several years, depending on market conditions and the performance of existing outlets.
Senwan Holding Group said customer traffic in Benghazi has been strong, citing improved security and a gradual economic recovery as factors driving consumer activity in the city.
With the addition of the Qaryonis supermarket, Géant now operates a hypermarket in the Venezia area, opened in 2023, an express-format store at Benina Airport, launched in 2024, a second hypermarket on Airport Road, opened in 2025, and a newly launched supermarket in 2026.
Regional footprint
Géant is part of France’s Casino Group and currently runs stores in Tunisia, Libya, Djibouti, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, after previously operating in markets including Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
Beyond Libya, the brand has also expanded into Yemen, where its first hypermarket opened in Aden at Aden Mall in November last year.
The Aden store is managed by Hayel Saeed Anam & Co, a Yemen-founded conglomerate now headquartered in Dubai, and occupies around 5,500 square meters as the mall’s main tenant.
The hypermarket carries Casino private-label goods alongside international and Yemeni products and includes dedicated counters for bakery items, ready meals, honey, nuts, fish, and meat.
Market context
Hayel Saeed Anam & Co, established in 1938, operates across manufacturing and distribution and produces a wide range of fast-moving consumer goods, while also owning and developing Aden Mall.
Yemen’s food retail sector continues to face pressure from conflict-related disruption, currency weakness, and low household purchasing power, with the country importing an estimated 80 to 90 percent of its food needs.
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