CU, Exclusive Entry into Mongolia Chinggis Khaan International Airport... Two Stores Open Simultaneously

A flight attendant is purchasing products at CU located in the New Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Mongolia.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] CU announced on the 15th that it has exclusively entered the newly opened Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Mongolia, which officially started operations this month, and opened two stores. It has been about four years since BGF Retail, in partnership with Central Express, entered Mongolia as the first Korean convenience store. Chinggis Khaan International Airport is Mongolia's only international airport, located in Gun Khuushin Valley about 50 km from the capital Ulaanbaatar. The current passenger capacity is 11,980, and it is planned to expand operations depending on the COVID-19 trend.

The newly opened ‘CU NUBIA302 Store’ is located on the international departures floor and is accessible to both Mongolian nationals and foreigners using Chinggis Khaan International Airport. In addition to general products such as ramen, snacks, and beverages, customers can enjoy various ready-to-eat foods including GET coffee, an instant brewed coffee, steamed buns, and hot dogs. The ‘CU NUBIA204 Store’ is designed mainly with hygiene products such as travel toiletry sets and hand sanitizers, as well as processed foods that can be easily consumed, catering to airport staff preparing for flights or in transit.

Both stores have removed CU’s lime green and purple colors from their signage and unified the design with white to match the overall atmosphere of Chinggis Khaan International Airport. Due to COVID-19, these stores operate from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with plans to switch to 24-hour operation in the future. Since opening the first Mongolian store, CU Shangri-La, in Ulaanbaatar in August 2018, CU has surpassed 130 stores as of the first half of this year.

A BGF Retail official said, “It is difficult even for local brands to enter international airports, so by entering this airport, we have been able to introduce the Korean brand CU to both domestic and foreign visitors to Mongolia and provide high-quality services and products.” He added, “We will continue to challenge more global stages and establish K-CVS as a global standard.”

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