Grandiose Supermarket rolls out an energy-efficient delivery fleet

Grandiose Supermarket rolls out an energy-efficient delivery fleet

Continuing its commitment of being a sustainability first retail player in the market, Grandiose Supermarkets has just announced the launch of energy-efficient bikes. Current plans of deployment span throughout Dubai and Abu Dhabi across all its 18 existing locations. This unprecedented launch marks the supermarket’s subsequent efforts to support the UAE’s agenda of achieving net zero on carbon emissions by 2050. This is coming at the back of its success of saving over 1 million plastic bags since its inception in 2017.

In its continual efforts to champion sustainability, Grandiose is expanding its portfolio of sustainability initiatives with a fuel-saving fleet that has controlled emissions. A mix of 100 energy-efficient bikes has been introduced with the roll-out expected to be completed in Q4. Phase 1 includes the introduction of e-bikes, which is 30% of the new fleet with the rest including low-fuel bikes offering higher mileage. The initiative complements the premium grocery retailer’s move to go ‘electric’ and employ energy-efficient infrastructure including energy-saving store fit outs to reduce emissions through state-of-the-art fridges, freezers, and storage.

With the initiative, Grandiose will be saving 75% of exhaustible energy in comparison to the previous fleet. For the same, delivery riders have been supplied with required