Edeka

Edeka is a chain of supermarkets founded in Germany in 1907. It is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. 

It owns around 11, 114 stores across Germany. In addition, it manages an online shop. 

With a workforce of 404, 900 employees, Edeka achieved a turnover of €62.7 billion in 2021. 

It operates under the following banners:

• Edeka: 6,250 stores
• Netto Marken-Discount
• Marktkauf
• SPAR: in Germany exclusively
• diska
• NP

The retailer provides a wide assortment of goods under the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: pastry, honey, chocolate, etc.
• Savory Grocery: oil, salt, ketchup, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh: ready-meals, fish, fruit, etc.
• Frozen:  ice cream, seafood, vegetables, etc.
• Dairy: milk, egg, yoghurt, etc.
• Drinks: mineral water, soft drink, juice, etc.
• Personal care: cosmetics, baby products, toothpaste, etc.
• Household: dishwashing liquid, detergents, air freshener, etc.

Edeka distributes products from brands like Papa Joe’s, Ming Chu, Tabaluga, etc.

Moreover, the enterprise has also developed products under its own brands that include (not limited to):

• Gut & Gunstig: a range of over 1400 references include food and non-food items. 
• Edeka: a brand featuring a range of food items including chocolate and frozen foods.
• Edeka Bio: a range of organic products.
• Elkos: a brand that offers a wide range of skincare products.

Edeka is sourcing products for its own labels in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: herbs, spices, oils, rice, tortilla chips, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: biscuits, ready-made popcorn, microwave popcorn, etc. 

In 2021, Edeka developed an app, Techstarter, allowing high-tech startups a medium to offer their solutions directly to independent Edeka dealers on an online platform.

Edeka partnered with Sonnländer in order to produce fruit juice, Schäfer's Bread and Cake Specialties for breads and pastries, and many more.

In 2021, Edeka made a purchasing alliance with Picnic. 

Moreover, in 2022, it started the construction of a new logistics facility for fresh produce in Hirschaid. It aims to supply fresh goods to more than 400 Edeka outlets on a daily basis by 2024. 

Concerning its logistics solutions, the company owns several warehouses, 12 meat plants, as well as the Rheinberg winery in Bingen. Edeka also owns various production facilities in more than 7  major cities across the country. Moreover, the company's stores operate under a total of 11.58 million square metres.   

The online shop can be accessed at: www.edeka.de