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PMR: Decline of independent stores, not COVID-19, is no. 1 problem for FMCG wholesalers
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PMR: Decline of independent stores, not COVID-19, is no. 1 problem for FMCG wholesalers

The FMCG wholesale market in Poland will experience sluggish growth in the coming years. According to PMR forecasts, it will increase in value by just 4.8% between 2021 and 2026. The reason is that the sector of small independent grocery stores, traditionally the main customer base for FMCG wholesalers, is in decline. The number of…

Epic Partners: Biedronka forms international purchasing alliance with European retail chains
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Epic Partners: Biedronka forms international purchasing alliance with European retail chains

Epic Partners is a new European purchase alliance that will include Biedronka, Portugal’s Jeronimo Martins, Russia’s Magnit, Sweden’s ICA, Switzerland’s Migros, Germany’s Edeka and the Netherlands’ Picnic. The participation in the purchasing group of one of the largest retailers on the Polish market is expected to strengthen the chain’s price competitiveness and improve margins. It…

Another player in the grocery e-commerce market in Poland
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Another player in the grocery e-commerce market in Poland

Empik Marketplace intends to launch a Delicatessen category on its platform in March, reports Wiadomosci Handlowe. The platform’s grocery offering is already extensive, but is to be separated out as a separate category within the menu. In the first stage of the project, Empik will focus on organic food. The company wants to cooperate with…

Another hard discount store enters Poland
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Another hard discount store enters Poland

A new actor, created by an experienced entrepreneur  Wiktor Sawosz, appears on the Polish discount store market. The first Vollmart hard discount store was opened on Wednesday, February 24 morning in Siedlce, according to wiadomoscihandlowe.pl. The extremely low prices are meant to make Vollmart stand out on the market, with prices at least 20% lower…

Directorial changes in grocery chains
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Directorial changes in grocery chains

In December 2020 there were personnel changes in three grocery chains. Spar appointed a new director, while in Netto Polska and Herbapol Lublin the changes took place as marketing directors. Netto with ambitious plans for the Polish market Recent times have not been easy for retail chains. This, however, does not discourage Netto from making…

UOKiK approves acquisition of Delikatesy Centrum franchisees by Eurocash
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UOKiK approves acquisition of Delikatesy Centrum franchisees by Eurocash

9 June 2020 The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) gave its consent to the acquisition of FHC-1 Sp. z o.o. and Madas sp. z o.o. by Eurocash. The acquired companies are franchisees of Delikatesy Centrum grocery store chain.   Acquisition approval At the beginning of June 2020, UOKiK agreed that Eurocash SA (Eurocash…