Supermarket shopping hurricane to spread in Nigeria
From all indications, Nigerians growing preference for shopping in supermarkets is set to grow in coming years especially in the cities. With an expanding middle class, increasing number of repatriates and a rapidly growing number of foreigners living and working in the country, this hurricane would not abate soon. Uzochukwuamaka Otoh of the Nigerian Guardian Newspapers (http://www.ngrguardiannews.com) threw more light on this emerging trend in a report on the implications of supermarket consumption on Nigerians. Read on ... A walk into the Shoprite Supermarket at Surulere presents one with a steady stream of shoppers, who seem to have shunned the open market for the luxury of mega supermarkets. The long winding queue of people at the bakery section tells of Nigerian’s love and growing appreciation for the unique pastries, which can only be found in these mega supermarkets. The French Baget and German flat bread have come to be accepted as an especial variety and departure from the reg...