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Jackfruit Fest launched at Lulu outlets

Published: 07 Apr 2019 - 09:14 am | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 02:28 pm
The Ambassador of India to Qatar, P Kumaran; Mohamed Althaf, Director of Lulu Hypermarket Qatar; and other officials during the opening of the Jackfruit Fest at LuLu Hypermarket in Barwa City.

The Ambassador of India to Qatar, P Kumaran; Mohamed Althaf, Director of Lulu Hypermarket Qatar; and other officials during the opening of the Jackfruit Fest at LuLu Hypermarket in Barwa City.

The Peninsula

DOHA: LuLu, the largest hypermarket chain in the region, launched its annual ‘Jackfruit Fest: A Celebration of Taste’, at LuLu Hypermarket in Barwa City. 

It was inaugurated by the Ambassador of India to Qatar, P Kumaran.  The four-day promotion, which is being held at all LuLu stores across Qatar, features good offers on the freshly imported selection of jackfruits.  LuLu has flown in over seven varieties of the tropical fruit for the festival from India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Uganda, and Vietnam. Besides the fresh range, jackfruit-infused dishes inspired from cuisines from around the world are also made available on shelves at hot food section with healthy options such as vegetarian kebab, quinoa salad, pizza, pudding, milk shakes, and much more. 

This food festival is a special event that not only highlights the flavours of this fruit, but also promotes the rich agricultural heritage of those countries. Lulu’s global sourcing offices and food processing units have helped them to be successful in guaranteeing the uninterrupted supply at the most competitive prices all year round.

LuLu has continuously been exerting its greatest efforts to provide and sustain the supply of global products at the best rates. With the excellent combination of high-quality offerings and organised logistics system, LuLu remains the favourite shopping destination in Qatar when it comes to a broader selection of international products.