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Eurocash
Eurocash was founded in 1995 by Jeronimo Martins after the latter acquired the cash & carry chain Elektromis in Poland. In 2003, Eurocash’s management, led by Luis Amaral, purchased the company from Jeronimo Martins.
Initially operating as a wholesale chain, Eurocash has developed its activities. Nowadays, the company operates in 3 segments:
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Wholesale
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Retail
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In the Wholesale sector, Eurocash has a market share of 28% in Poland and is recognised as a leading distributor in that sector.
Eurocash, nowadays, operates various banners such as cash & carry stores, drugstores, supermarkets, HoReCa, convenience stores and more. Eurocash has a total of 16326 stores under several banners including (but not limited to):
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Eurocash: a chain of 180 cash & carry stores
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Abc store chain: a chain with 8985 shops
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Delikatesy Centrum: 1565 stores
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Inmedio: 450 shops
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Other FMCG: 193 shops
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Other Franchises: 5133 shops
The chains operate as franchises and are either owned by Eurocash or by other franchisees.
Eurocash also operates an online shopping platform, Frisco.
Furthermore, the company has also introduced Abc Store on Wheels that consists of 240 trucks offering a range of products. Eurocash also provides services such as: electronic financial services, including mobile top ups, billing payments, and charging card payments through a network of approximately 10,000 terminals located in stores.
In 2019, Eurocash has achieved a turnover of € 5488 million, indicating a growth of 8.8% compared to 2018.
Eurocash offers products under various categories including:
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Drinks: soft drinks, mineral water energy drinks, etc.
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Dairy: butter, cheese,margarine, etc.
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Savory Grocery: sauces, oil, chips, canned food, etc.
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Sweet Grocery: chocolate, coffee, biscuits, etc.
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Chilled & Fresh Food: sausages, ready-meals, charcuterie, etc.
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Personal Care: oral care, skincare, hair care, etc.
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Household: detergents, cleaners,dishwashers, etc.
The brands available include Gellwe, Sarita, Dr. Oetker, Diamant, Nestle, Lorenz, etc.
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