Conad

Founded in 1962 and based in Italy, Conad operates one of the largest supermarket chains in the country. The company, a leader in the market, deals with large-scale distribution and owns around 3305 stores across Italy. 

Conad also owns an app which allows its customers to browse through their products online. 

With a workforce of 65,772 people, the firm achieved a turnover of  € 15.9 billion in 2020, gaining an increase of 12.3% compared to the previous year. 

A wide variety of products are available in different categories such as:

• Sweet Grocery: cookies, cereals, sweets, etc
• Savory Grocery: sauces, condiments, snacks, etc
• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, vegetables, 
• Frozen Food: meat, ice-cream, fish, etc
• Dairy: milk, cheese, eggs, etc
• Wine & Spirits: wines, beers, gins, etc
• Drinks: coffee, infusions, herbal tea, etc
• Personal care: cosmetics, creams, perfumes, etc
• Homecare: house cleaners, bleach, laundry care, etc

Various services are also offered under different labels including (but not limited to):

• Conad Insurance Services
• Conad e-commerce service 
• Conad prepaid
• Conad fuel distributors

The company provides its items under several private labels, some of which are:

• PetFriends: offers a wide variety of pet food and accessories
• Conad: provides an assortment of different products such as sweet grocery, savory grocery, drinks, etc.
• Conad Baby: offers a range of baby products

Moreover, the enterprise also provides a line of natural products under its own brands such as Verso Natura, Essentiae, Naturaline, etc.

Additionally, Conad is willing to work with suppliers who can offer various pet products while meeting requirements that are enforced by the business. 

With regards to the environment, Conad indulges into several measures such as using environmentally-friendly grocery bags which also include biodegradable and reusable fabric options, thereby reducing its output of solid waste. Furthermore, Conad launched an initiative, Coripet, under which it uses eco-compactors to collect pet bottles which previously contained liquid food.