ACI Logistics Limited

From the research on the Shwapno brand record · Supermarket chain

Shwapno (Bengali: স্বপ্ন, “dream”) is a supermarket chain in Bangladesh operated by ACI Logistics Limited, a subsidiary of ACI PLC. ACI Logistics entered retailing in 2008 under the name “Fresh and Near”, as part of a “Seed to Shelf” plan to connect farmers directly with consumers.

The outlets began with fresh produce and daily household goods and now also sell apparel, home décor and electronics, including grocery private labels and an in-house fashion label, Shwapno Life. Store formats range from small convenience stores to large layouts of 200 to 15,000 square feet.

At the time of review, the Shwapno website listed 1,017 outlets, 89 run by the company and 928 by franchisees, across eight divisions and 64 districts. [1] [2] [3]

• 2008 ACI Logistics Limited entered retailing under the name “Fresh and Near”. The chain now trades as Shwapno; the sources checked give no date for the change of name. [2] [1]
• 2016 Shwapno joined GLOBALG.A.P., a private-sector body that sets standards for safe and sustainable agriculture. [2]
• 2022-02-16 Shwapno received a GLOBALG.A.P. certificate after completing the organisation’s tests and audit process. [4]