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About Us

Wherever you are, Araz is there.

Wherever you are, Araz is there.

The “Araz” supermarket chain, part of the Veyseloglu Group, is one of the largest retail networks in the country, continuously supplying the population with high-quality food and non-food products at affordable prices. Gaining the satisfaction and loyalty of its customers, “Araz” chose the path of rapid growth and began operating in 2011 with just four branches under the slogan “Wherever you are, Araz is there.”

Aiming to cover the entire territory of Azerbaijan, “Araz” now operates nearly 400 branches in cities such as Baku, Sumgait, Khirdalan, as well as Aghjabadi, Barda, Beylagan, Dashkasan, Ganja, Goranboy, Imishli, Gabala, Guba, Lankaran, Mingachevir, Saatli, Shabran, Shamakhi, Sheki, Siyazan, Tovuz, Ujar, Yevlakh, Zagatala, Balakan, the city of Nakhchivan, Julfa, Sharur — and in our native Karabakh – Shusha, Lachin, Khankendi, Kalbajar, Khojavend, and Aghdam.

With a strong team of professionals, the “Araz” supermarket chain currently employs over 12,000 people (more than 9,000 of whom work directly in stores), delivering quality service to customers and expanding its presence day by day.

Always staying up to date with innovations and aligning its development strategy with market demands, “Araz” serves nearly 400,000 customers daily from its modern logistics center located in Mammadli settlement of the Absheron region. Customers can find fresh fruits and vegetables, hygienically processed halal meat and meat products, warm “Xonça” pastries straight from the oven, and other baked goods at “Araz” every day.

Our Mission

Our Mission

We work to ensure the satisfaction of our customers, employees, partners, and founders

Our Vision

Our Vision

To be a modern retailer that everyone trusts, enjoys shopping with, and aspires to work for. Rusca:

Our values

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Our development stages

2011
  • 66 employee
  • 4
2015
  • 1,695 employees
  • 50 stores
2019
  • 5222 employees
  • 230 stores
2023
  • 10823 employees
  • 325 stores
2025
  • 12622+ employees
  • 345+ stores

Board of Directors

Rashad Ibrahimov

Rashad Ibrahimov

Chairman of the Board

Amina Bashirova

Amina Bashirova

Chief Financial Officer

Mustafa Caghlar Kurt

Mustafa Caghlar Kurt

Chief Commercial Officer

Israfil Mammadov

Israfil Mammadov

Director of Sales, Construction and Real Estate Operations

Parviz Gasimov

Parviz Gasimov

Director of Human Resources and Business Support

Anar Allahverdiyev

Anar Allahverdiyev

Director of Digital Transformation and Information Technologies

Anar Adilzade

Anar Adilzade

Logistics Director

Structural sections

Elvin Zeynalov

Elvin Zeynalov

Director of FMCG, Private Label and Import

Karim Gulmammadov

Karim Gulmammadov

Director of Fresh Products

Lala Shahbazova

Lala Shahbazova

Director of Openings, Construction and Real Estate

Rashad Bilalov

Rashad Bilalov

Sales Director

Rashad Garayev

Rashad Garayev

Director of Security and Internal Control

Rahman Alakbarov

Rahman Alakbarov

Director of “Xonça” Factory

Vusal Amrahov

Vusal Amrahov

Director of “Veytrade” Directorate

Anar Ismayilov

Anar Ismayilov

Head of Private Label and Import Department

Anar Sanani

Anar Sanani

Head of Human Resources Department

Elmin Aliyev

Elmin Aliyev

Head of Dry Warehouse Operations Department

Elshan Mammadov

Elshan Mammadov

Head of Protocol of the Board

Emil Babayev

Emil Babayev

Head of Franchise Operations and Internal Control Department

Emin Osmanov

Emin Osmanov

Regional Manager

Fatma Allahverdiyeva

Fatma Allahverdiyeva

Head of Supply Chain and Stock Management Department

Farkhan Rasulov

Farkhan Rasulov

Head of Accounting Department

Kamal Abbasov

Kamal Abbasov

Head of Vegetable Procurement Department

Gunay Zeynalova

Gunay Zeynalova

Head of Business Development Department

Heydar Huseynzade

Heydar Huseynzade

Head of Information Technologies Department

Gashem Asadov

Gashem Asadov

Head of Dairy, Dairy Products and Bakery Procurement Department

Raci Abbasov

Raci Abbasov

Baku Regional Manager

Ramil Agayev

Ramil Agayev

Head of Marketing Department

Rena Alkan

Rena Alkan

Head of Production Department, “Xonça” Factory

Rasul Jabiyev

Rasul Jabiyev

Baku Regional Manager

Rashad Mirzayev

Rashad Mirzayev

Head of Finance Department

Ravan Gurbanov

Ravan Gurbanov

Head of Finance Department, “Xonça” Factory

Safura Gafarova

Safura Gafarova

Head of Quality and Food Safety Management Department

Sakhavat Ismayilov

Sakhavat Ismayilov

Baku Regional Manager

Said Rahimov

Said Rahimov

Head of Transport Department

Senan Zeynalov

Senan Zeynalov

Head of Business Development Department

Subhan Huseynov

Subhan Huseynov

Head of FMCG Procurement Department

Mahir Jafarli

Mahir Jafarli

Head of Fruit Department, Araz-Oba

Ilgar Soltanov

Ilgar Soltanov

Head of Inventory and Stock Control Department

Vugar Guliyev

Vugar Guliyev

Head of Finance and Accounting Department for Fresh Products

Khagan Hummetzade

Khagan Hummetzade

Head of Legal Department