Spinneys opens second Iraq branch at Baghdad’s Iraq Gate Residential Complex

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Spinneys, an international grocery chain, has launched its second branch in Baghdad, increasing its presence in Iraq with a new location at the Iraq Gate Residential Complex in the Mansour area. The 700-square-meter grocery serves inhabitants of the complex, which has around 4,800 residential homes. The supermarket is intended to serve as a neighborhood shopping attraction, selling groceries, fresh organic produce, bakery goods, dairy, deli items, and common home necessities. The new facility also provides grocery delivery services, enabling consumers to have their purchases delivered straight to their homes. The launch follows Spinneys’ introduction into the Iraqi market and is part of the company’s ambition to grow its supermarket network in Baghdad and across the nation. Spinneys opened its first Iraqi branch at Iraq Mall in Baghdad earlier in 2026. The flagship supermarket covers more than 7,000 square metres, making it considerably larger than the new residential-focused location. Spinneys’ activities in Iraq are overseen by Gray Mackenzie Retail Lebanon (GMRL), a retail firm founded in 1996 that manages the Spinneys supermarket brand in Lebanon and has expanded into the Iraqi market. The Iraq Gate location features a smaller residential-focused supermarket concept, intended to enable quick shopping for residents inside the development rather than operating as a huge independent retail attraction. The launch is another step in Spinneys’ development in Iraq, as multinational supermarket operators increase their presence in Baghdad’s retail sector.