Jumbo Netherlands

Founded in 1921 by Jan and Anita Meurs, Jumbo Group Holding is the 2nd largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands and has been part of the Van Eerd Group since 1983.

Jumbo Group Holding operates more than 712 stores. It owns an online shop as well.

In 2021, Jumbo Group Holding launched 3 new stores in Belgium. 

Furthermore in 2022, the group entered a partnership with an instant on-demand delivery company, Gorillas, where a large part of Jumbo’s portfolio will be distributed to Gorillas, including Jumbo's own brands, organic as well as exclusive items. 

Moreover, Jumbo Group Holding runs an academy where employees are offered the necessary training courses in order to run the stores effectively. The training offered allows employees to learn from professionals and these courses are MBO and HBO certified.

Employees can be trained in occupational health and safety, management and professional and product knowledge. Courses are delivered through their teaching locations and through the learning square, a digital platform.

The company also runs Jumbo Tech Campus where over 200 employees work to develop online concepts for Jumbo.

Jumbo Group Holding also owns a chain of more than 60 famous and fast growing restaurants under the brand name La Place.

In 2018, Jumbo Group Holding started a new concept store, Foodmarkt City which gathers under 1 roof its 3 existing concepts: Supermarkets, Foodmarkten (fresh market) and its famous restaurant chain “La Place ''.

The firm is currently working on launching another new concept for the remaining La Place branches. Under the new concept, La Place restaurants will be specialising in healthy meals which can be prepared rapidly. 

Additionally, Jumbo Group Holding is planning to launch 10 new stores that will consist of city shops in the Netherlands and supermarkets in Belgium.

Jumbo Group Holding’s turnover reached €9.73 billion in 2020 which increased by 15% compared to the previous year and its online sales also rose by 50%. 

The chain has a market share of over 21.5%. Regarding its restaurant chain, La Place, the company has partnered with Vermaat Group which will take over 44 of the restaurants in the Netherlands. 

There are around 33 000 people who are employed by the company.

Jumbo Group Holding’s private brands are:

• Jumbo: for the retail chain
• La Place: for the restaurants

 

Furthermore, Jumbo Group Holding is focusing on developing their own brands products called Jumbo, Jumbo Biologisch (organic products), Jumbo Veggie Chef (Veggie rang) and Jumbo Gourmetschotel (premium products).

As of March 2018, the firm partnered with Quintiq to optimize its supply chain and the retailer operates 10 distribution centers and 500 trucks. 

Jumbo Group Holding will be operating 10 delivery hubs as well as its 3rd E-fulfillment centre which will handle online orders. At present, Jumbo Group Holding runs 5 delivery hubs dedicated for grocery deliveries.

Its online shop can be accessed on www.jumbo.com

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