Over the years, the company has gone through an important geographical expansion in both urban and rural regions. The opening of branches throughout the island (in Rodrigues island) reflects Courts philosophy of being a “people” store by bringing the stores closer to the population and decentralizing its operations. To date we have 25 showrooms in Mauritius (including 6 Telecell stores), 1 Clearance Centre in Abercrombie – Sainte Croix and 1 store in Rodrigues Island.
The Company’s Mission and Vision Statement
Vision Statement
“A competitive and customer focused retail business generating sustained superior returns for its stakeholders.”
Mission Statement “We aim to add value to people’s lives everyday.”
History of Courts The company started trading in Mauritius in June 1985 under the name of “Mammouth” with a store at Brabant Street in Bell Village. The name “Mammouth” conveyed the image of a big and powerful company. This name was chosen since Mauritians were more accustomed to French and also to reflect the size of the first showroom at Bell Village. Courts Mauritius Ltd was owned by Courts Plc which was the holding company of Courts Group of Companies in England. In July 2001, the company changed its name to ‘Courts’ following a worldwide re-branding strategy of the group. In December 2005, the company was bought by British American Investment Co. Ltd.
Courts (Mauritius) Ltd
Following the world wide rebranding strategy of the group, Courts revolutionised the retailing business in the country with the introduction of hire purchase facilities on a mass scale.
Leadership
