Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.

Name

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.

Legal name

شركة أسواق عبد الله العثيم (Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Company)

Website

https://othaimmarkets.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grocery Retail

NAICS

Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (44511)

SIC

Retail-Variety Stores (5331), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Line Supermarkets (National/Regional Chains) (CRAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Online Grocery (Full-Basket) (CRAHAIAA), Online Grocery Retailers (Inventory-led) (CRAFAFAE), Grocery & Supermarket (Ambient/Dry) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAB)

Keywords

• Retail supermarket operations
• Cash and carry wholesale
• Grocery retail chains
• Customer loyalty programs
• Food retail distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co. operates the largest supermarket chain in Saudi Arabia, selling groceries and consumer goods through a network of retail stores and Othaim Cash & Carry wholesale-format outlets. The business is supported by the Iktissab loyalty program and digital channels including the Al Othaim Refresh and Speedi mobile applications for online shopping and rapid delivery.

Product overview

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co. operates a diversified retail portfolio anchored by its flagship Othaim Markets chain, the largest supermarket chain in Saudi Arabia. The company also operates Othaim Cash and Carry wholesale-format stores. Supporting the core retail business is the Iktissab loyalty program for customer retention, along with mobile applications including Al Othaim Refresh for general shopping and Speedi for rapid delivery services. The company also offers Sanabel Al Khair gift cards and manages an academy for employee training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• العثيم كاش آند كاري (Othaim Cash and Carry): Wholesale cash and carry format store
• اكتساب (Iktissab)
• سبيدي (Speedi)
• العثيم ريفريش (Al Othaim Refresh)

Products and services

• Othaim Markets retail chain (أسواق العثيم) The flagship supermarket chain offering groceries, fresh produce, packaged goods and household consumer items through physical store locations across Saudi Arabia, targeting individual consumers and households.
• Othaim Cash and Carry (العثيم كاش آند كاري) Wholesale cash-and-carry store format offering bulk purchasing options for business customers and small buyers seeking grocery and consumer goods in larger quantities.
• Iktissab Loyalty Program (اكتساب) Standalone customer loyalty program that allows members to accumulate cash balances through purchases at Othaim Markets and redeem them, with balances valid for 36 months.
• Al Othaim Refresh mobile app (العثيم ريفريش) Mobile application on iOS and Android that provides customers with a shopping experience, offer browsing and access to Othaim Markets products.
• Speedi delivery app (سبيدي) Quick-delivery mobile application offering rapid order fulfillment for customers seeking fast delivery of Othaim Markets products.
• Sanabel Al Khair Gift Cards (سنابل الخير) Gift cards issued by Abdullah Al Othaim Markets for use as gifting or stored-value instruments, redeemable at Othaim retail locations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carrefour Saudi Arabia (Majid Al Futtaim Retail): Operates hypermarket and supermarket formats across Saudi Arabia as part of Majid Al Futtaim's retail portfolio. Direct competitor to Al Othaim on assortment, footprint, and value-oriented consumer positioning.
• Danube Company: Saudi-based grocery and home retailer (Danube Supermarkets, Danube Home). Direct competitor in Saudi grocery retail with overlapping consumer base and premium/value positioning.
• Tamimi Markets: Established Saudi supermarket chain with nationwide store presence. Closely comparable to Al Othaim on customer base, full-line grocery format, and Saudi-domestic footprint.
• Panda Retail (Savola Group): One of Saudi Arabia's largest grocery retailers, historically operated under the Savola Group. Directly comparable to Al Othaim as a national-scale supermarket chain with overlapping consumer and wholesale reach.
• Bin Dawood Holdings: Major Saudi Arabian supermarket and hypermarket operator (Bin Dawood, Danube formats) listed on Tadawul. Directly comparable to Al Othaim as a national multi-format grocery chain serving Saudi consumers and wholesale buyers.

Others

• Almarai: Largest vertically integrated dairy and food company in the world, listed on Tadawul. Adjacent comparable as a major Saudi publicly listed consumer-staples player supplying and competing for share-of-wallet with grocery retailers including Al Othaim.
• Savola Group: Saudi-listed food conglomerate historically linked to Panda retail and active in edible oils, dairy, and retail. Comparable as a public Saudi consumer-staples/retail platform and a key counterparty in Saudi grocery supply chains.

Regional players

• Lulu Hypermarket Saudi Arabia: UAE-headquartered hypermarket chain with significant Saudi store footprint. Comparable to Al Othaim on full-line grocery retail and Cash & Carry-adjacent bulk formats within the Saudi market.
• Al Raya Markets: Regional Saudi supermarket chain with multiple branches across the Kingdom. Comparable to Al Othaim on mid-market full-line grocery positioning within Saudi Arabia.

Emerging players

• Noon Food (Noon / noon Daily): Regional e-commerce and quick-commerce operator with grocery/daily-essentials offerings across the Middle East including Saudi Arabia. Comparable as an emerging digital-first competitor to Al Othaim's physical-led grocery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OthaimMarkets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/othaim-markets-company

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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