92 November 2013 www.bahrainthismonth.com reportriffa Quality Assured A supermarket committed to providing premium quality products in the Kingdom maintains an official industry stamp for complying with high quality standards. ALOSRA SUPERMARKET Known for it premium quality product and produce from all corners of the world, Alosra Supermarket has added to its long list of accolades. Alosra is the first and only supermarket in the Kingdom to receive an international recognition and certifications for its commitment to food safety, quality, health and safety and the environment. Since 2012, the supermarket has been awarded with the ISO 9001 certificate for quality, as well as the Occupational Health & Safety (OHSAS) 18001 rating, which recognises Alosra's commitment to helping protect employees and the community by preventing injury and ill health. This means safety procedures are applied at all times, such as wearing proper personal protective equipment. In addition, Alosra has maintained a transparent track record of reporting all incidents and accidents. “We take pride in offering premium products every day and have built our reputation on being fresh and friendly, delivering a high quality service to our customers,” says Pavlos Babiolakis, Alosra’s buying manager. “Our dedication to prove our ‘fresh and friendly’ tagline is not just a marketing play on words. We have consistently delivered high quality and service at great value.” The supermarket chain also possesses an ISO 14001 accreditation for its environmental compliances. “We ensure that the environment and community we are a part of are not neglected by what we do,” adds Pavlos. “We listen to our customers and aim to always keep our promises. There’s a continuous effort for improvement and ensuring availability of products and consistency of service.” Measures such as controlled water, fuel and electricity consumption along with reuse and recycling of products whenever possible, have resulted in a strong environmentally conscious corporate outlook. In addition, the adherence to ISO 22000 food safety norms delivers products that are closely monitored for nutrition and potential health risks and are safe for consumption. High standards of personal hygiene and cleaning have been put in place; the food is protected from contamination and temperatures are always under control to prevent microbial growth. Safe handling A major portion of Alosra products are imported from around the world. Hence the quality control begins when they are being chosen in the country of source. Stringent measures are in place to monitor the safe transfer of the products, ensuring minimum cross contamination and damage. “We are completely aware that care doesn’t stop at sourcing safe products; we constantly ensure our practices are in compliance with Bahrain and international quality and industry standards,” notes Pavlos. “The combination of these four certificates allows us to deliver exceptional service that is pivotal in instilling trust within customers.” E Call 17 739-515 or visit www.alosraselect.com
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