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CU Mongolia Awarded “Convenience Store of the Year – Mongolia” at the Retail Asia Awards 2025
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Premium Nexus, the company behind CU Mongolia, has been named “Convenience Store of the Year - Mongolia” at the prestigious Retail Asia Awards 2025—a major milestone that recognizes CU’s industry leadership, innovation, and positive social impact.

Since launching Mongolia’s first convenience store chain in 2018, CU Mongolia has grown into the nation’s largest retailer with:

  • 480 stores across urban and rural areas
  • 3,500+ jobs created, 70% held by women
  • A 75% revenue CAGR (2021–2024)
  • 200,000 daily customers, or 5.7% of the population

Redefining Convenience Retail in Mongolia

CU Mongolia introduced the country’s first 24/7 convenience stores, transforming consumer habits with consistent, high-quality service and fresh, healthy food options—day and night. It now operates the largest publicly accessible restroom network in Mongolia, with 400+ facilities.

Building a Transformative Ecosystem

Premium Nexus has invested heavily in:

  • Food safety: Operating a HACCP-accredited food production center, supplying 60,000+ ready-to-eat meals daily
  • Logistics: Running Mongolia’s largest centralized distribution system with advanced cold-chain capabilities
  • Technology: Launching a mobile app used by 45% of CU customers, featuring CU Pay (payment, loyalty, e-receipts)
  • Financial access: Offering a virtual credit card to improve digital inclusion

Empowering Youth & Communities

CU Mongolia is a major source of flexible, formal employment—especially for young people. 92% of part-time employees are youth, making it a platform for early career development.

Expanding to Every Corner of the Country

With more than 70 new stores opening in rural areas, CU is extending access to essential goods and services, while supporting local producers, manufacturers, and logistics partners. This nationwide footprint strengthens economic diversification and integrates Mongolia into CU’s broader Asian network of over 18,000 stores.