Cencosud Colombia

Cencosud is a retailer which has been established in 2007 and is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia. The firm is a subsidiary of Cencosud, the largest retail company in Chile and the third largest listed retail company in the Latin America.

In Colombia, Cencosud operates under 2 banners:

• Jumbo Stores: a chain of 75 stores

• Metro Colombia Supermarkets: a chain of 42 stores

The company also operates 2 shopping centers with a total area of 14,991 square meters. Moreover, at each premises, the firm offers more than 50000 different SKUs.

As of 2013, the retailer launched the Buy Better program which provides people with reliable data, definitions and answers about products and operations.

In 2017, the firm decided to implement a new e-commerce platform to obtain synergies to develop and support the business.

As of April 2018, the company decided to start selling insurance products in its Jumbo and Metro stores.

In 2018, the company achieved a turnover of € 1.01 billion. There are 13421 persons employed by Cencosud Colombia.

The firm strengthened its position on the market by acquiring Carrefour for € 2.3 billion in Colombia in the year 2012.

UPDATES ON CENCOSUD COLOMBIA ON 16/07/2020

For 2020, Cencosud Colombia is looking for products for the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: spices, rice, pasta, pet food, oil, soups, cooking sauces, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: products such as seasonal confectionery and sweet canned foods
• Drinks: water, juice, soft drinks, wine, champagne, etc. 
• Personal Care: hair care, skincare, fragrances, baby care, etc.
• Household: products like cleaning supplies and laundry care

There is also a demand for meat alternative products. 

Cencosud Colombia is looking for brands as well as products for its private labels.

Cencosud Colombia is interested in differentiated products and brands.