Uchumi mulls over closure of underperforming branches
An attendant at an Uchumi Supermarket branch in Kampala. The Kenyan retailer could shut down some of its underperforming branches resulting in job losses as it restructures its business. PHOTO | FILE
Uchumi supermarkets could shut down some of its underperforming branches resulting in job losses as it restructures its business.
Board chairman Khadija Mire said an audit to assess performance of all branches was already underway and would be complete in two weeks. Uchumi currently has 40 branches and 4,500 employees spread across the region.
