Candelite, Landmark Group’s leading multi-brand confectionery concept, has opened its doors to residents and tourists of Doha with its City Center branch — the first and largest confectionary store of its kind in Qatar.

With 25 outlets in the UAE across major malls in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaima, and Fujairah, Candelite’s latest outlet in Qatar expands the store’s retail footprint to more than 20,000sq ft.

Candelite is a unique and colourful concept that houses more than 50 international brands of confectionery across 1,000 SKUs (stock keeping units) with a key focus on retailing candy and chocolate for any occasion.

The event was highlighted by the breaking of the ceremonial piñata by kids while the store was formally-inaugurated by Commercial Bank of Qatar CEO Abdulla al-Raisi and Landmark Group Qatar COO Santosh Pai.

Candelite business head Manish Jeswani said, “Qatar is the first territory expansion for Candelite outside the UAE and we are excited and confident that our range of confectionery and gift options will prove equally popular among our customers in Qatar as has been in the UAE since our inception in 2011.We are looking to expand in Qatar with stores in Doha at Gulf Mall, Barwa Mall, and Al Rayyan Near Max store, taking our store count to four by early 2015.”

Pai said Landmark Group continues to diversify its presence in the retailing sector with the launch of Candelite.

“The colourful visual appeal also lives up to the promise of offering the ultimate gratifying experience to the most die-hard candy lover. Candelite would fill a gap in the market and bring premium global brands that offer exceptional value for money. Candelite is our unique treat to the Qatari consumer and we are confident it will evolve as the preferred choice across all age groups,” Pai said.

Located near Carrefour and the Food Court on City Center’s Level One, Candelite’s latest store spans a retail area of 1,500 square feet and offers a brand new store experience with its fun, colorful interiors to an exciting product range that includes a variety of candies, chocolates, and gifting options.

The concept also offers an exclusive range of candy toys, M&M dispensers, and a premium selection of Butler’s Chocolates. A section is dedicated to Wonka and includes product lines such as Nerds, Runts, and Gobstoppers.

The store also retails sugar-free confectionery options, gourmet chocolates, gifting options, and party favours.

The Landmark Group said it is proud to be associated with Commercial Bank, a pioneer in credit cards and acquiring services in Qatar. The bank is committed to extending the long and successful banking relationship that has been in place over the years by continually offering state-of-the-art, high-tech, innovative, and competitive payment solutions.

 

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