In 1961, in the city of Colón, the Wong Chang family founded a company identified as Almacén 99, which was dedicated to the trade of hardware and silk.
They progressively moved their activities to Panama City, where they established their general management, gradually opening new premises with the same name.
Later the company is acquired by Empresas Martinelli, S.A in 1986 and it is at this moment when SUPER 99 is born, changing the structure and service that was previously provided, for a service that projected to the consumer a classification according to the characteristics of a supermarket with the best products and at the best prices.
Today we have come to occupy a preferential position in the business class and are equally recognized both in our Republic and abroad, as the No. 1 Supermarket chain.
We have 46 branches throughout the country, 27 in the Metropolitan Area, 4 in Colón and representations in the interior of the country distributed as follows: 3 in Chiriquí, 5 in Central Provinces and 6 in West Panama.
Our Family 99 is made up of more than 7,000 employees, and we impact the labor market indirectly with more than 15,000 jobs through local and international providers, making us one of the largest private employers in Panama.
The objective of our business includes the implementation of the philosophy of integrity, business ethics and transparency throughout the value chain.
