Conad

Conad, an acronym for Consorzio Nazionale Dettaglianti, is Italy's leading retail group, founded in 1962 in Bologna. It operates as a consortium of independent regional cooperatives that manage a vast network of stores throughout the country.

Conad stands out for its unique cooperative model, involving over 2,700 independent entrepreneurs organized into cooperatives such as PAC 2000A, Conad Nord Ovest, CIA - Commercianti Indipendenti Associati, Conad Centro Nord, and Conad Adriatico. These entities coordinate local commercial activities, offering logistics, administrative, and financial services to their members. The group is the leader in Italian retail with a 14.86% market share in 2024, outperforming its competitors thanks to the strong performance of private label products, which represent 33.3% of sales.

The retail network includes supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores, with 3,315 stores and 425 concept stores. Conad emphasizes quality food, beverage, and personal care products, emphasizing local excellence through brands such as Sapori&Dintorni, which offers over 420 traditional specialties from all 20 Italian regions. The product range also includes successful private labels, with a turnover of €6.3 billion in 2024.

Present in all Italian regions, Conad supports the local economy by promoting small and medium-sized agricultural producers, ensuring competitive prices and quality. The group has announced a €2.2 billion investment plan for the three-year period 2025-2027, confirming its leading role in the grocery sector.