Tinjdad, Morocco - Marjane Holding’s administration decided to stop selling alcoholic beverages in all of its supermarkets across Moroccan cities, According to the Moroccan french Magazine Telquel.
The same source said that Marjane Holding’s administration did not supply their stocks of alcohol after the month of Ramadan.
The stocks of alcoholic beverages are to be gradually transferred to Acima stores which will continue selling them on behalf of the group.
The daily magazine l’Economist, which is very close to the business circles, also confirmed the news reported by Telquel.
“In times of high demand, consumers of alcoholic beverages are surprised to find that the alcohol corner in the supermarkets of Marjane was removed in several cities,” said L’Economist.
When the rumor went viral nearly two years ago, Marjane Holding’s administration denied it stopped selling alcohol beverages, arguing that it was simply a reorganization of its activities.
Marjane has currently 32 supermarkets spread in the main cities of Morocco. Marjane is a subsidiary of the Royal holding SNI.