Temasek is an active investment company headquartered in Singapore which was incorporated in 1974. This private limited company is a state-owned holding company that can be characterized as a national wealth fund owned by the Government of Singapore.

Being also a shareholder, Temasek and its investments are guided by the 4 following key themes:

• transforming economies 
• growing middle income populations 
• deepening comparative advantages 
•  emerging champions 

 
The portfolio of Temasek covers many different sectors such as:

• financial services 
• telecommunications
• media & technology 
• transportation & industrials 
• consumer & real estate 
• life sciences & agribusiness
• energy & resources

Temasek holdings is rated AAA/Aaa by agencies S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s investors service respectively.
Temasek has a multinational team of 630 people, in 10 global offices including Singapore, New York, and most recently, San Francisco.

Liberty Interactive which is now known as Qurate Retail Group, was established in the year 1998 and is headquartered in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. It is a media holding company which is controlled by the chairman John C. Malone.

The group manages eight leading retail brands which are as follows:

• QVC
• HSN
• Zulily
• Ballard Designs
• Frontgate
• Garnet Hill
• Grandin Road
• Improvements

Being number one in video commerce, Qurate Retail Group influences approximately 360 million homes through 16 television networks and numerous e-commerce sites, social pages, mobile applications, etc,...

Founded in 1986, QVC France is a television shopping channel and also the world leader in the distribution beauty & personal care products present in the following countries:

• United States
• Germany
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• China
• Japan
• la France

More than 1000 brands are sold worldwide such as: GHD, Tarte, Canon, Samsung, etc...

QVC France is owned by Liberty Interactive, in July 2017, the latter announced the acquisition (62% owned).  

As a result, Liberty Interactive sold its non-retail business and renamed as Qurate Retail, Inc.

QVC started to broadcast its channel in August 2015, in France. Today the company has approximately 10 million customers worldwide and a big range of 170 millions of products ranging from fashion to jewelry to cosmetics or home. The United States represented the largest market for the year of 2014 with a revenue of $ 5.8 billion.

One of the asset for customers to shop with QVC is :

Today’s Special Value

This concept of QVC offers its customers 1 exclusive product offer in Beauty, Jewelry, Home, Fashion, Kitchen for 24 hours only  at the best prices

QVC allows its customers a 30 days delay to exchange or return their items due to dissatisfaction or any other valid reasons.

QVC France is broadcasted on the following free channel in more than 22 million household:

• Channel 36
• Fransat channel 70
• Orange TV channel 205
• Canal channel 77
• Bouygues Telecom channel 230

They offer premium customer services such as: "call for free on a 7/7 basis as from 8h - 22h".

QVC focuses on a unique commercial approach based on high-quality customer service, total transparency in product demonstrations and brand information. Moreover the company puts forward preferential prices and a strong relationship of trust with its customers.

In the financial year 2016, the firm achieved a turnover of 5 million euros. The company employs 170 people in the business.

QVC France has closed its activities on March 2019; the company is no longer active.

Founded by Jean-Louis Scholler and Olivier Vinot in 2010, Cosmetics European Distribution (CED) is an importer, wholesaler and distributor of cosmetic products, based in France. The company also acquired Astrodif, a French drugstore. CED specialises in the distribution of its products in the Benelux and France.

CED offers over 1700 references from various parts of the world.

CED offers sales and marketing services for different brands. The company devises distribution strategies, brand building and positioning on the market and also handles the negotiations. CED also offers display filling services.  

At present, CED supplies over 6000 points of sales including major retail chains, 2000 pharmacies, drugstores, specialised retailers and e-commerce websites in France and the Benelux territory. Some of its clients are Bio C’ Bon, Amazon, Carrefour, Auchan, Maxi Pharma, Greenweez, La Foir Fouille, etc.

CED’s team includes 15 employees working in its headquarters as well as a sales team consisting of 25 people. The firm achieves an annual turnover of € 487 000.

CED offers various products in the following category:

•  Personal Care: skincare, makeup, fragrances, etc. 

CED provides a wide variety of vegan and organic options as well.

CED distributes over 25 brands such as The Humble Co, Hask, Alma K, Pure Heals, Adopt, Smile Makers, etc. 

CED is the exclusive distributor of several brands in the Benelux and France. 

Furthermore, CED works with brands that comply with European regulation bodies like CPNP, Cosmetic Files, Green Point, Triman, etc.

CED provides internal logistics services and operates a 2000 m2 warehouse. CED handles the reception, pick-up, delivery, quality control, parcelling as well as storage of products. The firm also handles quality control.

We are ProCare Ltd based in Hameenlinna , Finland. We are member of Tradekey.com since April, 2008. Our business is related to Beauty & Personal Care industry and we specifically deal in Denture care products, pocket flosser, whitening products.Since 1 August, ProCare is an exclusive distributor of the Finnish brand HUR in the Netherlands.

Pharm & You France is a pharmacies network. The pharmacy is all about proximity retail that serves 4 millions customers daily. Pharm & You stresses on 2 major factors:

• A portfolio of services

• A commercial approach

Pharm & You differs from other pharmacies through its :

• Purchasing structure

• Economic strategy

Indeed, to be closer to the consumers, Pharm & You has identified different professions through its territorial zones :

• City - Pharm & You market

• Mall - Pharm & You market

• Semi-urban - Pharm & You express

• Rural - Pharm & You contact

Overall, Pharm & You is a banner that boosts the performance of independant pharmacies. Allying ''selling out'' strategy to promote sales, Pharm & You regroups leading commercial partners hence having competitive products references.

Groupe Univers Pharmacie is a pharmaceutical company was established in 2004 in France. The firm offers a wide range of personal care products. Univers Pharmacie also has stores in Switzerland. 

Groupe Univers Pharmacie consists of 11 enterprises.

The company manages 111 Univers Pharmacie stores.

Univers Pharmacie won the best pharmacie network award for 2020 by the IREF. 

Univers Pharmacie offers products in the following categories:

• Personal Care: skincare, hair care, food supplements, baby care, essential oils
• Sweet Grocery: tisanes

In 2017, Univers Pharmacie launched a new concept store and also launched its private label, UP Paris which consists of a wide range of personal care products such as baby care, skin care and more. 

Univers Pharmacie is also the exclusive distributor for Uprana, a brand of of food supplements, essential oils and tisane.

The company has partnered with partner laboratories such as Biogaran, Sandoz and arrow. 

Feelunique International is a UK-based beauty retailer which started operating in 2005. The firm offers more than 32000 products from over 500 brands. The company also manages an online shop.

The company acquired hair salon & beauty stores in Channel Islands between 2008 to 2011 and in 2015, it bought several perfumeries in France. Feelunique also launched a cross-border Chinese website in order to enter the chinese market during that same year.

In 2016, the firm set up an office in Paris and relocated its headquarters in London. In 2017, the company took over Beautyst, a french company which deals in beauty products as well.

In 2017, Feelunique International attained a turnover of almost €100 million and the company’s staff team consisted of 115 people. Over 15000 products are sold everyday and the company ships to more than 120 countries across the world.

Feelunique International offers a wide range of personal care products which include makeup, skincare, hair care, fragrances, oral care as well as supplements. These also include organic products.

The company offers products from brands which include Elemis, Caudalie, Murad, Liz Earle, Elizabeth Arden and Arden. 

Feelunique online shop is accessible on https://row.feelunique.com/

Feelunique France is a beauty care retailer which launched in France in 2016 by acquiring the perfumery chain, Parfumeries Rive Droite. The company is part of Feelunique International, which is owned by Palamon Capital Partners. It is recognised as the largest online retailer across Europe.

Feelunique France manages 4 stores in the country and also runs an online store. The stores consist of a perfume shop, beauty parlour and a hair salon. 

There are around 35 000 references in Feelunique France’s portfolio.

Moreover, Feelunique France promotes its products by collaboration with social media influencers. 

In 2018, Feelunique France was reported to achieve a turnover of €7.9 million and employed 20 people.

A wide range of products in the personal care category are offered by Feelunique France such as fragrances, skincare, make up and many more.

There are currently over 500 niche brands, spa and salon brands as well as digital brands available such as Pureology, Decleor, He-Shi, L’Oreal Paris, Elizabeth Arden and Blinc. 

Feelunique France imports its products from Switzerland, UK, USA and many more.

Feelunique France manages 1 warehouse in the country and delivers orders promptly to Monaco, Corsica and countrywide. Free delivery is offered for all purchases exceeding €50.

The online shop of Feelunique France is accessible on www.feelunique.com

Based in Singapore, Suzanni Beaute is a company specialising in the distribution of personal care products since 2011. The business also manages its own online shop. Suzanni Beaute was founded by a beauty specialist.

The company’s clients include drugstores, health & beauty stores, pharmacies, department stores, online stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, etc.

The firm received several awards which include the Guardian Health & Beauty Awards for the most innovative product in 2013 and 2015 as well as the Watsons HWB Awards 2014. 

Suzanni Beaute offers personal care products which include makeup, skincare, hair care and nail care products. 

The company distributes products from brands like Elite Models, Models own, Revlon, I Love and many other brands. 

Suzanni Beaute’s online shop can be accessed on www.suzannibeaute.com.sg

Bunzl is an importer and distributor of cleaning products as well as safety, protection and non-food catering supplies. Bunzl was established in the UK in 1940 after Moritz Bunzl, the founder, relocated from Slovakia due to political unrest in Central Europe. The business started by selling paper products. 

Bunzl expanded in the US, South America and Asia through various acquisitions. In fact, the business now operates in 31 countries and here have been 160 acquisitions since 2004. 

Bunzl distributes products to its clients in various markets that include:

• Foodservice: hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, etc.

• Grocery: grocery stores and supermarkets

• Retail: boutiques, department stores, e-commerce, etc.

• Safety: industrial and construction businesses

• Cleaning & Hygiene: cleaning & facilities management companies and public sector

• Healthcare: hospitals, care homes and other facilities.

In 2019, Bunzl attained a turnover of € 10.5 billion, registering a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. The food service market represents 29% of the revenue and the grocery market, 26%. 

The company employs 19000 people that include a sales team of 3200 professionals as well as 2600 customer service specialists. The customer service specialists are based in local markets. 

Bunzl offers products in the household category that includes cleaners, detergents, disinfectant, cleaning supplies, etc. 

It must be noted that Bunzl supplies branded and unbranded products and has also developed its own labels. 

Bunzl sources products across the world, working with multinational suppliers and local suppliers. The company has also set up a sourcing office in Shanghai which sources most of the products for Bunzl’s private labels. 

It must be noted that Bunzl has a supplier code of conduct which suppliers have to adhere to. Bunzl ensures that all its suppliers respect ethical norms. Most of the products are sourced from countries that have strict norms and policies regarding employment laws and environmental protection laws. In the case of Asia, the company has an assurance and quality control team to audit all suppliers located in the continent. 

Concerning the logistics, Bunzl operates its own warehouses. As for the transportation, the business relies on its own fleet as well as third party delivery companies. Bunzl ensures a local and national distribution network. The company’s policy is to deliver all orders on-time. 

Bunzl supports various charities like the St John Ambulance in the UK. Furthermore, the company also sponsors projects to manage waste effectively and to protect the environment. 

Mademoiselle Bio, a chain of beauty stores founded in 2006 in France, offers beauty products with a wide range of prices and unbeatable quality. Indeed, the company provides 2000 beauty and cosmetic references.

Mademoiselle Bio operates 13 stores in France as well as an online shop.

More than a beauty retailer, Mademoiselle Bio provides bio products that cater for customers needs. Qualified beauticians are available at the stores to advise customers and help new ones discover bio products, be it for: aromatherapy, cosmetics or even apitherapy.

The firm provides products in the following categories:

• Personal Care: hair care, skincare, makeup, fragrances, etc. 
• Sweet Grocery: a range of teas including herbal ones

Some of the brands available include Sanaflore, Rampal Latour, Abyssea, K for Shea, etc. 

Mademoiselle Bio has also developed its private label, Mademoiselle Bio, all composed of active components and unique properties. The range features skincare, fragrances, hair care, etc. 

Quality being its motto, all the brands provided by Mademoiselle Bio must meet at least the following certifications: Cosmebio, Ecocert, Natrue, BDIH, Vegan, Nature & Progres. 

Mademoiselle Bio’s online shop can be found on www.mademoiselle-bio.com

Hotusa hotels were created in 1977 in the heart of barcelona, the hotels are a subsidiary of the Hotusa group. The Hotusa hotels are famous to be the first independent hotel chain in the world.

Hotusa group is structured around 2 main areas :

• Tourism area

The distribution, marketing and marketing services of this group of companies in the world.

The tourist division consists of the following hotel management:

• Hotusa Hotels
• Keytel, SA
• Prestige Hotels of the World
• Restel
• Hotelius

• Hotel area

This sector of the company emcompasses direct hotel management processes under the name of Eurostars hotel which operates a total of 46 establishments, as well as an additional number of 35 directly operated hotels. Today the group includes more than 150 hotels: over 80 establishments incorporated in Eurostars Hotels and about 40 in Exe Hotels.

Managed hotels are :

• Acqualis Hotels
• house Selects
• Eurostars Hotels
• Elysees West Hotels
• Exe Hotels
• Prestige Hotels
• Style Hotels

In 2008, the Group was awarded by the Business Excellence Prince Felipe Prize, granted by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade of Spain as recognition for its contribution towards increase of the competitiveness of the Spanish tourism industry, in addition to consolidating its position on the international tourist marketplace.

Alliance Healthcare France was launched as Alliance Sante France in 1991 by ERPI Holding company, providing cosmetics and healthcare items. However, the companies behind Alliance Healthcare France have been operating since 1835. 

As from 2007, the business started operating under the name Alliance Healthcare France. Alliance Healthcare France is a member of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Alliance Healthcare France has over 33500 references.

Alliance Healthcare France offers a range of products in the personal care category that includes face care, skincare, cosmetics, etc. 

Alliance Healthcare France provides a number of products from Walgreens Boots Alliance. They are:

• Almus: a range of medicines

• YourGoodSkin: a brand of skincare products targeted at women

• Alvita: a brand featuring baby care, baby care, orthopaedics products, etc.

Alliance Healthcare France has 9 regional logistic platforms and a fleet of 850 vehicles deal with the delivery. 

Alliance Healthcare France is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Alliance Healthcare France supports EORTC Charitable Trust which carries out research to find treatments for cancer. 

Alliance Healthcare France has also taken measures like reducing waste, recycling and controlling energy consumption in order to be more sustainable. 

Birchbox United Kingdom is a subsidiary of Birchbox, an American beauty box company which was established in 2010 by Katia Beauchamp and Hayley Barna. The company is known for its surprise beauty boxes which consist of 5 beauty products for a monthly subscription of €16.3 and it also sells full-size products. Birchbox is recognised as the UK's number 1 beauty box.

Furthermore, Birchbox was launched in the UK in 2013 and opened its first pop up store in London. 

200 000 people are subscribed to Birchbox United Kingdom.

In 2020, Birchbox United Kingdom achieved a turnover of €25 million 

Birchbox United Kingdom offers products in the personal care category which consist of skincare products, perfumes, cosmetics, etc. 

In addition, the firm provides organic products as well.

Over 800 brands including NARS, Akane, Balance Me and D’Orleac, partners with Birchbox United Kingdom. The company imports its products from France, USA, Italy and many more.

Birchbox United Kingdom has developed its own brand, Birchbox, which offers loungewear and accessories.

Moreover, Birchbox United Kingdom delivers to its customers in the UK and Ireland.

Birchbox United Kingdom makes use of recycled packaging to help reduce waste.

The online shop of Birchbox United Kingdom is accessible on www.birchbox.com

Blivakker was founded in Norway in 2007. The company specialises in personal care products which are sold through its online and physical stores. Brandsdal Group is the parent company of Blivakker. 

Furthermore, Blivakker has expanded its business by launching branches in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria and Poland.

Moreover, Blivakker offers over 18 000 references in the non-food category.

Over 1 million customers collaborate with Blivakker.

In 2019, Blivakker achieved a turnover of €44.9 million and there are 23 employees on its team.

Blivakker was voted as the People’s web favourite for 4 consecutive years and also won the Sarlandsbedrift of the year award. 

Products in the personal care category, which include hair care, makeup and fragrances, form part of Blivakker’s portfolio. 

Vegan products are available as well.

There are over 17 000 brands such as Dermalogica, Ralph Lauren, Biotherm, Clinique, The Ordinary and Elizabeth Arden, which can be found in both its online shop and stores. 

Blivakker imports its products from the USA, France, UK and many more.

The online shop of Blivakker can be accessed on www.blivakker.no

Founded in 2007, La Compagnie Bio et Nature is an organic retailer operating under the banner Natureo. Its headquarters is based in Dourdan, France. Find the largest selection of organic products with 10,000 references at the best price in any Natureo shop. 

At present, the company operates 50 shops across France. The website Natureo has also played a major part in attracting customers to its stores.

In the financial year 2020, Natureo achieved a turnover of € 139.3 million, indicating a rise of 7.3% as compared to 2019.  

Natureo provides products in the following categories:

• Dairy: cheese, milk, cream, etc.
• Savoury Grocery: soup, flour, pasta,sauces, oil, etc. 
• Sweet Grocery: coffee, chocolate, sugar, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: charcuterie, meat, seafood, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice cream, vegetables, fish, meat, etc.
• Drinks: an assortment of champagne, wine, syrups, soda, juices, etc.
• Personal Care: skincare, face care, makeup, haircare, etc.
• Household: cleaners, disinfectants, descaling products, etc. 

Additionally, Natureo offers products which are gluten-free, lactose-free, egg-free, vegan, etc. Furthermore, the company also sells products which have a low sodium and glycemic content. 

Brands such as Markal, Vitabio, Biobleud, Arcadie, Good Gout, Ecodoo, La Bio Idea, etc can be found in its stores.

Furthermore, La Compagnie Bio also launched its private label, Natureo which features an extensive range of products like milk, oil, cheese, cream, oil, etc. Natureo works with French producers and suppliers mainly. 

La Compagnie Bio et Nature meets the highest quality standards as it possesses certifications such as Demeter, MSC, AFDIAG, V-label, EcoCert, etc.

Moreover, the enterprise launched la Bulle Bio, its organic blog which is composed of product info, varied recipes, practical advice and DIY tutorials. 

In 2021, the company launched the click and collect service at 24 of its points of sale and worked towards the modernization of its stores. 

Concerning sustainability, Natureo supports and promotes local producers that are engaged in processes that use natural resources responsibly and limit waste. 

The firm’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.natureo-bio.fr/ 

Chang Jin South Korea is a company specialised in the trading and distribution of cosmetic products and is based in South Korea. Chang Jin South Korea was founded in 2006.

Chang Jin South Korea distributes to online shops, beauty & health shops and duty-free shops. 

With its experience in the sector, Chang Jin South Korea provides its expertise to clients and is hence able to project high-end brand image.Over the years Changjin has been able to earn the trust of its partners. The importer uses various marketing tools to reach its target audience and is also trusted to bring high quality products that meet the needs of the customers.

Chang Jin South Korea employs 40 people.

The products available under the personal care category include skincare and face care. 

Chang Jin South Korea offers products from brands like Edenens, Vicombio and Placentor.

Bunzi Greenham is the leading supplier of protection equipment, contractor equipment and cleaning & hygiene products. Founded in the UK, the business is owned by Bunzl PLC. 

Bunzi Greenham can reach out to many customers through its 22 service centres and a dedicated sales team.

Bunzl Greenham provides products in the following categories:

• Household: cleaners, disinfectant, bleach, degreasers, etc.

• Personal Care: handwash, body wash, wipes, etc.

• Sweet Grocery: biscuits, tea, coffee, etc.

• Drinks: a range of juices and mineral water

• Dairy: products such as milk pods

Bunzl Greenham provides products from brands such as Nescafe, Tetly, Maxwell House, etc. 

In addition to this, Bunzl Greenham has developed its own brands which are exclusively offered by the firm. These are:

• Cleanline: a range of cleaners, wipes, degreasers, etc.

• Cleanline Eco: a brand of eco-friendly cleaning products such as hand and body wash, wipes, cleaners, etc. 

• CleanWorks: a range of cleaning equipment

• CleanBee: a range of vacuum cleaners

Bunzl Greenham is ISO 14001 certified. 

It must be noted that the business has several sustainable objectives such as reducing its carbon foot and energy consumption. One of the measures in this aspect was to use LED lighting.

Bunzl Greenham also aims to reduce waste.

Specifically targeting women (70%),  Showromprivé.com has become a reference in the online retail world over the years. Indeed, since their begining, the group has experienced rapid expansion, hence establishing themselves in 9 other countries. Following their sucess, Showroomprivé.com has managed to gain the trust of investors such as Accell Partners.

Offering a real platform for e-commerce, Showroomprivé.com is guided by:
- accessibility
- innovation
- inspiration
- efficiency

More than a simple online retail, all the websites of Showroomprivé.com undergo a flash sales for a limited period of time for the delight of consumers, wherein products's prices are consequently lowered.

Showroomprivé.com disposes of 3 sourcing offices in Germany, Italy and Spain

The group's success is projected through the visit of 2 million visitors daily and 32,2 members. Per month, Showroomprivé.com achieves 1,1 million orders and 35,1 million of products are sold hence being able to encounter 19% of growth.

When allying with Showroomprivé.com, partners are allying with:
- innovation
- 10 years of expertise
- female target maket
- mastering BIG DATA to better understand consumer's perception

Aprium Pharmacie was previously known as Paris Pharma which was launched in France in 2006. Paris Pharma regrouped individual pharmacists in France. 

In 2018, Paris Pharma undertook a major change and rebranding. The firm regrouped all its members’ pharmacies under 1 banner, Aprium Pharmacie. 

Aprium Pharmacie is owned by Sagard Investment Fund. 

Aprium Pharmacie manages all Paris Pharma, Paca Pharma, Rhone-Alpes Pharma, Sud-Ouest Pharma and Nord Pharma pharmacies. There are now 270 pharmacies in France and an online shop. 

Aprium Pharmacie achieved a turnover of € 945 million in 2018. On average, each pharmacy reaches a turnover of € 3.5 million. 

Today Aprium Pharmacie accounts for various personal care products, mainly medicines on prescription but also drugstore products, cosmetics, etc. Aprium Pharmacie also provides a number of services for patients. 

The group also proposes a platform for purchasing overheads, only for its members.

Aprium Pharmacie's online store can be accessed on www.aprium-pharmacie.fr

Ocean Healthcare is a dynamic privately owned business. Established in 2003, we offer sales, marketing and distribution solutions to healthcare brand owners within the pharmacy, grocery, and dental channels in Ireland.

We manage some major international healthcare brands, offering a range of solutions to brand owners. From total brand management to sales and national account management, we can tailor a strategy to meet the commercial requirements. Our experienced commercial team have a proven track record building brands and repositioning stagnating brands for growth. We were proud to be awarded the 2020 Irish Enterprise Award for Best Healthcare Marketing and Distribution.

With established long standing relationships with key players in the retail trade we supply over 2,500 accounts throughout the north and south of Ireland either directly or indirectly via wholesale. Our team call directly on 70% of pharmacies and dentists in Ireland. Our distribution premises are ISO9001:2015 approved.

Training, education, events and sampling to Healthcare Professionals is also an important part of our service to ensure our brands are recommended.

There is no better way of gaining excellent distribution levels than by the direct calls we offer. We choose to work with a small number of brands to ensure each one gets the focus it needs

Distriplus is present in the Belgian Beauty & Care sector since the year 2007. The headquarters is based in Anderlecht, Belgium. The firm has an overall of 200 points of sale under the following banners: Di Beauty & Care and Planet Parfum. 

• Di Beauty & Care - A wide range of wellness products are available in 110 points of sale in Belgium and 1 in Luxembourg.
• Planet Parfum - The firm operates 81 Planet Parfum stores and 42 beauty salons in Belgium.

The core products category is personal care and the products that can be found are as follows:

• Makeup
• Face care
• Body care

Inspired by an American drugstore concept, Di Beauty & Care is a personal care retailer which was launched in Belgium in 1975 when it opened its first store in Brussels. It is part of Distriplus which is owned by the Bogart Group.

Di Beauty & Care operates 104 stores. 

The company achieves an annual turnover of €18.9 million and it employs more than 500 employees. 

The Di Academy was established to offer in-house training to customers. 

Since 2012, Di Beauty & Care has been focusing on personal care products which include makeup, face care, body care and supplements.

Brands like NYX, L’Oreal Paris, Maybelline, Rimmel, Garnier and Bourjois have partnered with Di Beauty & Care. Most of its products are imported from China, France and many other countries.

The firm is also the exclusive distributor of various brands on the Belgian market.

Its private label named April was developed to keep up with the latest beauty trends and offers products such as hand cream, make up, shower mousse and many others. Another brand founded by the company goes by the label, Di, and it provides goods such as manicure accessories, bath sponge, beauty blender, makeup brushes, etc.

In addition, Di Beauty & Care’s online shop is accessible on www.di.be

Terra Continens was founded by nomads who travel extensively around the world, in the search of new fragrances.

The company is a partner of Unesco Haute Provence and the products can be found across various stores in France as well as overseas.

The products are made in France, more precisely in Provence. The company is particularly leaned on home range products while the collections reflects the world's nature such as:

• Esprit Bali
• Esprit Kanak
• Esprit Esprit d'australie
• Esprit Celte
• Esprit Provence

Founded in 2013 by Iryna Bragina, Beauty Impulse is a consulting company in International development for cosmetics and perfumes brands in the French market. Its headquarters is based in Paris, France. The company acts as an intermediate between the producer and the distributor providing personalised consulting services. 

Moreover, the firm is indulged in marketing & PR, merchandising, sales, etc. 

Presently, the business offers a large portfolio of contacts which includes over 250 global distributors in the perfumes and cosmetics industry. 

Beauty Impulse works with various products in the personal care category which includes (non-exhaustive list):

• Lipstick 
• Perfumes 
• Makeup 
• Moisturisers 
• Body lotions 

Brands such as Dusita, Taaj, Harcourt, Markwins Beauty and many others are promoted by the firm. 

Previously known as Joliebox, this French startup caught the attention of Birchbox in 2011.

Birchbox France operates as an online shop and is known for its beauty box. In 2017, Birchbox opened its physical shop in Paris where expert salespersons can assist customers.

In 2020, the original founders purchased Birchbox France back from Birchbox. The founders decided to rename the business Blissim. 

Blissim is now a fully french-owned company that is still working with the same team and brand partners. 

The turnover for 2020 was € 50 million, indicating a growth of 25%. 

Under the personal care category, products such as hair care, skincare, face care, etc. can be found.

Some of the brands available include Kerastase Paris, Cacharel, Clarins, etc.

Blissim launched its own brand which is known as LOC (Love of Color) which includes a wide range of makeup products such as eyeshadows and lipsticks.

Blissim’s online shop is accessible on www.blissim.fr

UPDATES ON BLISSIM ON 10/06/2021

It was announced that the company will be venturing on the international market and plans to expand in European countries, starting with Germany, Italy, Scandinavia and Poland. 

In 2021, a new lab known as Beauty Story was launched in order to develop sustainable cosmetics and hair care products under Blissim’s private labels. So far there are 4 brands consisting of 13 references. These brands consist of 2 skincare lines and 2 hair care lines:

• Imparfaite: a line of face care, makeup, and skincare products
• Glime: a brand featuring face care products
• Morning Street: a brand of shampoo and conditioner
• Speciology: a line of hair care items specifically designed for damaged hair

Groupe Boticinal Sante is a French pharmacy network which was launched in 2016. The company offers over 26 000 references consisting of cosmetics as well as food products. Moreover, Groupe Boticinal Sante also runs an online shop known as Boticinal Powersante. 

Currently, Groupe Boticinal Sante owns 14 stores in France.

About its clientele, Groupe Boticinal Sante distributes to pharmacies, parapharmacies and selective pharmacies.

In 2020, Groupe Boticinal Sante's turnover was €28.6 million and its employee count ranges between 1000 to 5000 people. 

Groupe Boticinal Sante offers products in the following categories:

• Personal Care: skincare, face care, hygiene, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: infusions, herbal teas, healthy chocolate bars, etc. 
• Savory Grocery: coconut oil, chia seeds, ready-meals, etc.
• Drinks: juices, sparkling water, energy drinks, etc. 

Organic, sugar-free and vegan products can also be found. 

Working exclusively with European suppliers and brands, the company provides over 300 brands including Clarins, La Roche Posay, Darphin, Clinique, etc. 

Furthermore, Groupe Boticinal Sante also offers products under its own label, Boticinal Laboratory, which features face care, hair care, hygiene, etc.

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

Nanjing Xinjiekou Department Store is a Chinese company which was founded in 1952. The company is known as the major shareholder of House of Fraser, the oldest departmental store in the UK.

Nanjing Xinjiekou Department Store achieved a turnover of € 1.78 billion for the year 2018 and had 12 326 employees during that period. The company was ranked as one of the top 10 department stores in China and also received over 900 honors. 

 The firm is a retailer of:

• Clothing and accessories

• Sports and recreational goods

• Electronics

• Motor Vehicles parts

• Construction materials

• Pharmaceutical products

• Rubber

• Wine

• Cooking oil

Furthermore, the organisation has also entered various different fields, such as:

• Real estate

• Interior design

• Operation & research of biological medicine

• Medical raw material and machinery

• Mineral and pig iron

House of Fraser (HOF) is a well-known chain of departmental stores based in the UK since 1849. Founded by Hugh Fraser and James Arthur, HOF started as a drapery store and expanded significantly by taking over several businesses including Dingles Group, Dickins & Jones, Rackhams & Cavendish House, etc. 

Nowadays HOF owns 44 stores and in 2007, the company launched its online shop.

At present, the firm employs 18068 employees and in 2016, HOF achieved a turnover of € 981 million. 

HOF is looking for products in the personal care category which include Perfumery, Hair Care, Makeup and Skincare. 

Brands such as Aveda, Aramis, Laura Mercier, MAC, NARS, Yves Saint Laurent, Benefit and many more high-end labels are available

HOF’s online store is available on www.houseoffraser.co.uk

Eva is a chain of drugstores established in 2002 in Ukraine. The company, owned by Rush, offers personal care items. 

By 2018, Eva had a market share of 61% in Ukraine. 

Eva operates a total of 101 stores in the country as well as an online shop which was launched in 2017.

30 000 references are offered in the non-food categories.

In 2020, Eva achieved a turnover of €409 million. There are over 12 468 people working for the firm. 

The chain was awarded the National Consumer Choice Award from 2013 to 2020 by the Ukrainian Retail Award. In 2018, Eva also won the Best Health and Beauty Shop award by the International Choice Award Festival in 2018. 

Rush, through the chain Eva drogerie, offers an extensive range of personal care products like fragrances, hair care, makeup, skin care, etc. 

Brands such as L’Oreal Paris, Rimmel, Gillette, Nivea, etc. are available. 

Eva owns 44 private labels including:

• May Hair: a range of hair care items
• May Body: a brand of skincare
• Sky Style: a brand of household products
• Mari Queen: a brand that offers fragrances
• Honey Bunny: a range of skincare, fragrances, napkins, etc.

Products are imported from all over the world.

Concerning its own brands, the company works with over 300 manufacturers in China and 50 manufacturers in other countries such as France, Ukraine, Korea, Turkey, Thailand, etc. 

All products  must meet international standards and have to be of high quality. 

Eva operates 4 logistics centres in Ukraine. 

Its online shop can be accessed on www.eva.ua

Importeo is a french personal care importer which has over 30 years of experience in trade. The headquarters is based in Aubervilliers, France. The firm partnered with 52 factories in various European countries and has signed 18 exclusive distribution agreements.

The importer provides more than 900,000 SKUs from more than 80,000 suppliers and some of the products that are imported are listed below:

• Boots
• Flip Flops
• Loafers / Brogues
• Plimsolls / Espadrilles

The company’s main focus is on European suppliers and Asian customers. The firm imports products through their subsidiary which is the chinese wholesale online market called Yiwubuy.com and Yiwugou.com.

In relation to the sourcing needs, the firm arranged for French, English and chinese native speakers so that they can be answerable to all negotiations.

In fact, the objective of the company is to be the ideal partner for European sourcing by satisfying their customers with the highest quality goods at unbeatable prices.

Chalhoub Group is a retailer and distributor based in Dubai since 1955. Its headquarters is based in Dubai, UAE. 

Its annual turnover amounts to €2.3 billion and the company now employs over 14 000 people.

The firm manages more than 750 retail stores in 14 countries. The products are distributed not only in physical stores but on more than 11 e-commerce platforms. 

In the personal care category, Chalhoub Group distributes products that include makeup, fragrances, face care and skin care products.

The business offers products from over 300 luxury local and international brands including:

• Smashbox.
• Christian Dior Parfums.
• Make Up For Ever. 
• L’Occitane.

The company focuses on the Middle East and has ventured in various industries in the region which are as follows:

• Food & Beverage Industry:
• Travel Retail
• Factory Outlet
• Writing Instruments & Watches
• Communication

Furthermore, Chalhoub Group developed various concept stores which include:

• Wojooh Beauty Concept Store: Wojooh Beauty comprises over 100 shops in 12 countries which offer fragrances, makeup and skin care. Furthermore, in 2014, the company launched its own brand of makeup under the label, Wow.
• Ghawali Oriental Fragrance: this luxury retail store focuses on fragrances and body care and offers a range of luxury products.
• Tryano Department Store: A department store based in Abu Dhabi that offers over 250 brands.

Chalhoub Group has been part of the United Nations Global Compact Community since 2014.

Decathlon is a sports retailer which has been established in the year 1976 by Michel Leclercq. The headquarters is based in villeneuve d’Ascq, France. The firm has expanded the business by opening various stores worldwide. The company is present in 47 countries worldwide with a total of 1429 points of sale and 8 brand sites.

The retailer provides the following products under the personal care category:

• Man (jackets, boxers, tracksuits, socks, t-shirts, shoes, etc…)
• Woman (short skirts, leggings, support gorges, panties, flip flops, etc…)
• Baby (swimsuits, baby aqua shoes, baby ponchos, socks, etc…)

Its own brands are as follows:

• B’Twin
• Quechua
• Kalenji
• Domyos
• Tribord
• Oxelo
• Geonaute
• Kipsta
• Wed’ze
• Fouganza
• Artengo
• Solognac
• Nabaiji
• Geologic
• Aptonia
• Simond
• Newfeel
• Inesis
• Caperlan
• Outshock

Moreover, the firm has gained recognition through various awards such as:

• Editor’s choice 2017 by Cycling Weekly.
• Retailer of the year 2017 by Women’s Running.
• 2018 Best Tents by Camping Caravaning Club.

The company operates 58 logistics platforms around the world thus ensuring the smooth running of the supply chain.

The retailer is currently testing its new concepts known as Decathlon City (for urban sportspersons) and Decathlon Essentiels, covering 1000 square meters.

In 2015, Decathlon hit 10 billion euros for its 1176 stores. Indeed, the company opened 51 outlets more in China totalising 214 outlets while in France it has 304 outlets. 2016 has been a great year for the sports retailer as the company was able to sell 1 billion products.

Since the year 2014, the firm developed 25 own labels and presently around 70 own labels are offered. Decathlon is determined to expand the own brand assortment to a hundred in the next 2-3 years.

In the year 2017, the company established its presence in 10 new countries hence reaching 250 million sports users. The retailer planned openings in Kenya and Chile in the year 2018.

As of 2018, the firm joined RE100 as it wishes to achieve 100% renewable electricity by the year 2026.

In the fiscal year 2017, the firm amounted a revenue of 11 billion euros which is an increase of 10.8% as compared to the year 2016. With the cooperation and dedication of its 82,000 employees, Decathlon is able to run its business efficiently.

In fact, the objective of the retailer currently is to open its first store in the Ukrainian market in the 2019 spring.

Founded in 1967, Pak Cosmetics is Europe’s largest retail supplier of multicultural hair and beauty products. Its headquarters is based in Finsbury Park, United Kingdom. With over 30 years of trading experience, the firm serves around 60,000 customers per week. Pak Cosmetics in the UK made its name by selling niche products to the African and Caribbean consumer market.

Moreover, the company operates 35 stores in London and an online shop as well. It is noteworthy that the online store ships an average of 1,700 packages a day. 

The firm supplies to Sainsbury and Tesco which are the second largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom and the third largest retailer in the world respectively. 

27% of its online customers are from France and it is growing naturally every year even though the firm does not use any marketing methods to promote its products. Multicultural products are the focal point for the time being, as 40% of its customers are from Africa and the Caribbean.

The retailer generates an annual revenue of € 4 million and employs around 25 people. 

Furthermore, the firm offers a wide range of products in the personal care category which are as follows:

• Hair care 
• Skincare 
• Fragrances
• Makeup 

The business provides various vegan options which includes products such as shampoo, moisturiser, skin wash, deodorants, etc. 

In addition, Pak Cosmetics currently stocks brands such as Calvin Klein, Dermalogics, Forever Living, HealthPoint, Mac, Men’s Organics, etc. 

With regards to its logistics solutions, the company operates a 100,000 square feet warehouse space to ensure the smooth running of its online channels. 

In fact, the objective of the company is to focus on eco-friendly packaging and lead a sustainable business. 

PAK Cosmetics’ online shop can be accessed on: www.pakcosmetics.com

Founded in 2012 by Samuel Tordjman, Antoine Souied and Alexis Berreby, Leadersanté Laboratoires is a pharmaceutical group with 700 pharmacies. Based in France, the company offers an extensive range of cosmetics and runs an online store as well. 

Leadersanté Laboratoires operates its own training centre, Leadersanté Academy, where it offers coaching and management courses. 

In its financial year 2021, it acheieved a turnover of €1.1 billion.

Furthermore, the chain owns 3 banners which are as follows:

• Leadersanté
• Artisan Santé
• Cote Pharma

The company has won an award for one of its products at the Oscars of the professional journal Cosmétiquemag.

Leadersante Laboratories offers products in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: a range of herbal infusions
• Personal Care: skincare, face care, hygiene, supplements, etc.

Some of the brands including Avene and Mustela collaborate with Leadersanté Laboratoires.

Additionally, Leadersanté Laboratoires also has its own laboratory where 6 private labels have been developed. These include (not limited to):

• Dr Smith: herbal teas, plant capsules and others, are offered
• Doliderm: proposes body care and many more
• Opaz: provides cosmetic items
• Fluowhite: offers dental care products

The online shop can be accessed on www.leadersante.fr

Founded in 1835, McKesson Europe is the provider of pharmaceutical solutions and services. In 2014 McKesson Corporation a US company acquired Celesio AG by 75%. Global leader in the healthcare supply chain solutions, the major company decided to develop its activities in Europe through this acquisition.

Mckesson Europe employs more than 38000 people. In 2018, the company achieved a turnover of € 91 million.

The operations of the company is divided into 2 units :

• Consumer solution which includes 2100 own and 300 managed retail pharmacies
• Pharmacy solution involving the wholesale of pharmaceutical products as well as pharmacy cooperation programs in Germany, France, Portugal and Belgium. This particular unit has 110 own wholesale branches and 7 managed wholesale branches which supports 55,000 pharmacies and hospitals through the provision of 130,000 pharmaceutical products.

Today, the group has strong brands and operates in 13 European countries serving 2 million customers in over 2150 pharmacies.

Indeed, the 13 European countries are:

• Austria where the company operates under the name Herba Chemosan which serves as a wholesaler in the country. Founded in 1916, Herba Chemosan supplies approximately 1100 pharmacies with the help of 7 distribution centres.
• Belgium - McKesson is present in Belgium through pre wholesaling and wholesaling activities. The operations extends to Llyods pharma, Phama Belgium, Cophama distribution, Pharmactive and Sofiadis.
• Denmark - 2nd largest pharmaceutical company in Denmark, having 2 distribution centres and providing pharmacy solutions.
• France - Established in 1924, OCP has now become the 2nd largest pharmaceutical wholesaler in the French market having 45 distribution centres.
• Germany - Gehe is the supplier of owner operated and hospital pharmacies through 19 distribution centres, 4 times per day.
• Ireland - McKesson acquired United Drug in 2016 and today is the largest wholesaler in Ireland specialised in pharmaceutical products having 94 pharmacies.
• Italy - Country where the EPN concept was initiated and now over 77% of McKesson pharmacies’ in Italy are under the EPN concept.
• Netherlands - McKesson operations in Netherlands is based on the joint venture between McKesson Europe and Phoenix. There is also the Brocacef group which supplies various health organisations.
• Norway - Pharmacy and consumer solutions are provided both through retail (Vitusapotek and Ditt Apotek)l and wholesale  activities (Norsk Medisinaldepot) with 2 distribution centres.
• Portugal - In portugal McKesson trades under the name OCP (wholesaler). OCP Portugal has 7 distribution centres and a market share of 23%.
• Slovenia - Operating as Kemofarmacija (wholesaler), the company has been part of McKesson since 2004 and provides pharmacy solutions as well.
• Sweden - LloydsApotek with 79 pharmacies.
• United Kingdom - Pharmacy network under the name Celesio with over 1800 pharmacies.

More than a healthcare service provider, McKesson Europe acts as a reliable partner for pharmacies and manufacturers as well as customers. To maintain the quality of their services, McKesson regularly train its pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians including focus on customer counseling, broaden pharmaceutical knowledge, communication skills and workplace organisation.

Working in the healthcare industry for nearly 2 centuries, the company has all competencies to bring forward clients’ products to the pharmacies though its pharmacy network and timely distribution.

McKesson also plans to acquire 281 Sainsbury’s pharmacies in the United Kingdom

Apotekernes A.m.b.a. is a Danish cooperative serving 508 pharmacies in Denmark and 4 in Europe. The business was established in 2003. 

Apotekernes A.m.b.a. achieved a turnover of € 11.7 million in 2017.

Apotekernes A.m.b.a. offers products in the personal care category including skin care, baby care, supplements, etc.

The firm also sells  prescription drugs, proprietary drugs and non-prescription medicines.

Apotekernes A.m.b.a. Has developed its own brand, Apotekets which features supplements, skin care, hair care, baby care, etc.

SG Luxury Brands founded in 2012 is a French importer based in Paris 2012.

The company manages brand image and ensures profitability and quality distribution.

Lighterlife fast2 is an online retailer offering health focused products range using contemporary flavours and formats, targeting more particularly weight conscious consumers.

Launched in 2014, 5:2 fasting the easy way is a diet plan where losing weight becomes a lifestyle change.

The company's products are segmented into the following ranges:

Meals

Porridges

Soups

Shakes

Bars

5:2 approach is to select 4 products for 1 fast day. Apart from helping consumers to lose weight, the above approach has also been proven to reduce insulin levels.

Light bites is the snack brand under 100 calories and rich in protein and fibres. This range consists of :

- Popped chips

- Freeze dried foods and yoghurt

- Chocolate

- Seed

- Bars

- Raw

It's a perfect snack for grocery & travel retailers. Light bites meets the needs of 74% of snack consumers.

Lighterlife fast 2 offers 2 quality noodles:

1: Nutripot is a noodle range combined of 28 daily vitamins and minerals requirements in one serving. Nutripot offers five noodles flavours at the price of a sandwich. They do not contain artificial colours or any genetically modified crops. Nutripot noodles are very easy to store, to serve and to dispose.

2: Numai noodles are inspired by the Asian gastronomy. It is a convenient meal, available in 2 flavours in 6 sku's.

They contain real meat chunks and vegetables. Similar to Nutripot, Numai is very simple to prepare by just adding hot water.

Future Cosmetics is an importer and distributor of beauty products based in Spain. The business was founded in 1990. The company offers a wide range of innovative products.

Future Cosmetics delivers distributes to perfumery chains, department stores, independent perfumeries, mass-market and beauty salons like El Corte Ingles, Douglas, Sephora, Bodybell, Primor, Arenal, Marionnaud, Clarel, etc.

Future Cosmetics offers a range of products in the personal care category including hair care, makeup, skincare, face care, etc.

In Spain, Future Cosmetics is an exclusive distributor for brands like essence, catrice, Kiss usa, Sleek, Gosh, Real Techniques, Montagne Jeunesse, Batiste etc.

The company  also develops private labels.

Concerning the logistics, Future Cosmetics manages a 7500 m2 warehouse in Spain. The facility is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified. 

A&D Pharma Holdings is a large Romanian pharmaceutical group which was established in 1994, providing private labels as well as brands. It is the only Romanian business which was listed on the London Stock Exchange. A&D Pharma Holdings is owned by Dr. Max Group. 

The group operates through the following companies: 

• Sensiblu: with more than 2,500,000 customers, Sensiblu works with more than 3000 pharmacies and pharmaceutical specialists
• Mediplus: It was initially the distribution line of the pharmaceutical company and is now on the verge to become a complete portfolio vendor.
• Dr. Max: a chain of pharmacies

Moreover, the company and its subsidiaries handle import, sale, marketing, retail and wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical products nationwide.

In 2019, the firm reached a turnover of € 1 billion. A&D Pharma Holdings employs around 5000 people. 

Since 2002, A&D Pharma Holdings has been operating the Sensitive Foundation which works for the welfare of disadvantaged communities. The foundation works on programmes such as the Blue House programme for victims of domestic violence and a mobile medical van offering health services to isolated places in the Apuseni Mountains.

Sensiblu is a subsidiary of A&D Pharma Holdings and possesses a network of pharmacies. The company distributes pharmaceutical products across Romania, accounting for over 400 pharmacies.

Sensiblu's turnover for the year 2017 was € 354 million.

The company has been on the market since 1997, with a first opening of pharmacy, that same year and now has 1 million active members. Moreover, it was ranked 5th among the most valuable Romanian brands in 2006 and 2009 it won the Superbrand award in Romania. Furthermore, Sensiblu was in the Top 10 list of Consumer superbrands in 2010.

The company is looking for products under the personal care category which includes skincare and face care products.

The pharmacy chain was even among the first to introduce branded dermocosmetic products.

Some of the famous brands distributed by Sensiblu pharmacies are: Dr Hart, Anima, L'occitane, Melvita, L'erbolaria, Iwhite, Biosilk, Apivita, Oxyance, Herbosophy, Imacul'eau, Dermalin, Batiste, Splat, Trussa, Dr. Organic, ETC;

In 2011, Sensiblu hit 1 million dollars of profits following the acquisition of 90 City pharma pharmacies. The innovative side has always been part of their habits since, they were the first to introduce customer loyalty system in pharmacies.

In 2016, Sensiblu purchased 78 recipe pharmacies from Polisano a group controlled by Remus Borza.

Massarella United Kingdom provides catering services to: 

1. Cafés & restaurants
2. Shopping malls
3. Garden centres 
4. Department & retail stores

The company has a portfolio of  own brands and they are as follows:

• Caffé Massarella - Italian caffé, comprising of italian food trends as well.
• Angelica’s Tea & Cake - Tearoom concept, providing tea & cake.
• Caffe Botanico - Mediterranean caffé, consisting of prosecco drinks as well as italian sandwiches and salad bar.
• Wild Mint - Partnering with House of Fraser, the caffé provides personalised service and a menu. 
• Café Zest - Self service restaurant in House of Fraser stores.

Founded by Tom Morris in 1976, TJ Morris is a food and personal care retailer in the UK which operates under the name Home Bargains. The company owns over 575 stores across the country and offers more than 4000 product lines. 

An online shop is also available on the website. 

TJ Morris achieved a turnover of € 3.3 billion in 2020 and employed over 30,000 people. The company is also ranked 6th among the top 100 stores in the UK. TJ Morris plans to open another 450 stores and aims to grow its staff team to over 40,000 employees.

The company offers products in several categories which include:

• Savory Grocery: crips, chips, pet food, etc
• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, candy, biscuit, etc
• Personal Care: supplements, pet supplies,  makeup, skincare, face care, etc
• Homecare: detergents, toilet products, household fragrances, etc

TJ Morris works with brands such as Nivea, My Pets, Oral B, Garnier, Cadbury,Webbox, All Seasons, etc.

The firm runs its own warehouses which operate 24/7. Furthermore, TJ Morris has collaborated with Chilli IT in order to increase IT performance and resilience in all its stores by using the latest technologies. The company has also invested in a new distribution centre which is about 79,000 square meters and will be used for the storage of 12,000 different items from the dry goods assortment. 

With regards to the community, TJ Morris indulges into several practices such as helping charity organisations. In fact, the firm has donated around € 3.52 million in charity to several organisations such as NSPCC, Alder Hey Children’s Charity, The Outward Bound Trust, etc. 

The online shop is accessible on https://www.homebargains.co.uk/

Founded in 2016, is a retail group which offers sustainable products. Its headquarters is based in Veijle, Denmark. 

Regarding its distribution channels, its products are available in  over 500 stores and more than 3,000 stores internationally. In addition, it provides an online shop. 

Furthermore, it achieves a turnover of €4.5 million and it employs up to 10 employees. 

Suztain provides a selection of products in the following categories like:

• Drinks: organic juice. 
• Personal care: supplements, baby care, hair care, etc.
• Sweet grocery: honey. 
• Household: detergent, bleach, kitchen cleaner, etc. 

Its portfolio comprises different brands including: 

• Manuka Health: honey and vitamins. 
• SunStripe: sunscreen, body lotion, face cream, etc.  
• Laundry sheets: laundry detergents. 

Moreover, the business has developed its private label ‘Suztain’ which consists of products such as: toothbrush, sponges, toothpaste, etc. 

Regarding its logistics solutions, it manages a warehouse and ships its products in sustainable packaging. 

Its online shop is accessible on: https://suztain.com/

Safe International Logistics Co Ltd is based in China in the Pilot Free Trade Zone. Being a subsidiary of Neeq, the company has special focus on global food and cosmetics logistics.Safe International Logistics Co Ltd’s brands include Altamel and Odeburg.

The company distributes its products through different sales channels like greenland, bel stores, family mart ad yun ji.

The services provided by Shanghai Safe International Logistics Co Ltd are:

• Procurement

• Integration

• Compliance

• international transportation

• Customs clearance

• Commodity inspection

• Warehousing

• Value-added service

• Distribution

• E-information

• Cooperation network

The firm wishes to work with suppliers of high quality products offering competitive prices and have a stable supply.

Recently in 2017, following the integration into the Social Companion of NewCo Sisa South Center and Sisa Sud, Sigma Group becomes ITT - Distribuzione Italiana, with a network of 10 companies gathering 1,457 supermarkets throughout Italy. Supermarkets 516 Convenience stores 477 Neighborhood stores 433 Superstores 31 The company is defined as a new multi-sign and multi-service project and is targeted to generate revenue of approximately 4 billion euros, with a domestic market share of about 3%. The following companies will keep their identity while sharing a common overall project: Sigma, Coal, Maxi, Sisa. Sigma and Sisa. Sigma is the main brand of the group as well as Sisa is a newcomer with 100 more stores. D.it offers several product ranges with a total of 1,381 references: Mainstream - 1130 Savings - 110 Chosen - 85 Bio-Omino - 30 Balance/wellness - 26 D.IT is basically a new shopping center with its typical goals: maximizing the benefits of unique bargaining with the brand industry, and developing new synergies shared with the promotional and marketing activities. In 2017, the Prèmiaty Magazine displayed content relating to the group's brands, to support products communication and strengthen the loyalty of consumers

Alimentation Couche-Tard is a retailer which was established in 1980 in Quebec, Canada by Alain Bouchard. Nowadays, Alimentation Couche-Tard has become the leader in the convenience store industry in Canada. It also operates a mobile app.

The company has grown massively through major acquisitions over the years and now operates 8800 stores in Canada and USA, under the banners Couche-Tard, Mac’s and Circle K. The company has also expanded in the US, Europe and Asia. Alimentation Couche-Tard also runs over 4,400 Circle K stores in more than 12 countries.

Over time, Alimentation Couche-Tard has developed into a large company through the acquisition of various firms.  In 1994, the company acquired 86 Perrette stores and in 1997, it took over C Corp which included 245 provi-soir stores and 50 Wink’s stores. By 2001, the company acquired the Johnson Oil company and in 2002, it acquired Tabatout network. 

In 2003, the group took over Circle K Corporation but also obtained the Franchise Licence to develop Dunkin’ Donuts in Quebec. 

Alimentation Couche-Tard achieved a turnover of €36.8 billion in 2021, up by 13.59% compared to 2020, and globally, the company employs 63 000 employees. 

The business offers products in the following categories: 

• Sweet Grocery: candy, snacks, chocolates, cereals, etc
• Savory Grocery: soup, pasta, flour, etc
• Dairy: milk, eggs, cheese, etc
• Chilled & Fresh Food: bacon and many others
• Personal care: oral care, baby care and many others
• Drinks: soft drinks, beer, juice, etc

Alimentation Couche-Tard offers products from brands such as Maynards, Red Bull, Coca Cola, Old Dutch and Sleemon. 

Furthermore, the coffee, Tout Simplement Bon, sold by the company in Europe is certified by the Rainforest Alliance.

The Breakfast Club partnered with Alimentation Couche-Tard to provide breakfast for school children as well as the foundation, Les Petits Trésors, to support children and adolescents suffering from mental health disorders in Quebec.

Several commitments in relation to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals have been made by Alimentation Couche-Tard. The company is planning to offer only free-range eggs in all its stores by 2025. Alimentation Couche-Tard has also reduced its electricity consumption by 17.9% and its greenhouse gases reduction by 10.7%.

Founded by Guo Lu, UShopal is a premium e-commerce and omni-channel sales service for beauty and skincare brands who want to expand in China. The company has been based in Shanghai since 2017. The company stands as creators, operators and investment partners supporting its clients to build noteworthy brands.

UShopal markets its products and brands through a network of 2500 influencers on social media.

UShopal Studio takes care of everything concerning branding division and strategy.

It has an omni sales channel that is both online and offline which can be classified as follows:

Online sales channels:

• Vip.com
• Taobao.com
• Tmall.com
• JD.com
• Kaola.com
• Media distribution
• Brand ecosystem

Offline sales channels:

• Speciality channels
• Pop-up stores
• Bonnie & Clyde
• Shopping malls
• Group buy
• Offline events

Its online operations and channel management is carried out by UShopal Commercial. 

Moreover, the firm is planning on expanding the channel, Bonnie & Clyde, to 11 destinations by the end of 2021.

In 2020, UShopal achieved a turnover of over €170 million.

The company has partnered with some of the leading worldwide brands of cosmetics and skincare which include(not limited to):

• Natura Bissé Barcelona
• Chantecaille
• Caudalie Paris
• Aveeno active naturals.

UShopal has an established global supply chain in France, USA, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and many more countries. 

The company also owns 7 warehouses which include 3 bonded warehouses and they are managed by Bi Xi, a high tech firm owned by UShopal which specialises in global supply and logistics management 

Healthy Group is a buying alliance launched in 2016 in France. Healthy Group specialises in sourcing products for the needs of businesses in the pharmaceutical sector. In addition to this, Healthy Group is also involved in the development of brands for pharmacies. 

Healthy Group is sourcing branded products in the personal care category such as hair care, hygiene, makeup, oral care, fragrances, etc.

Brand Masters is an importer and distributor that was launched in 2012 in the Netherlands. The company is present in 40 countries. Brand Masters provides both food and non-food products from reputable brands, offering the surplus production at competitive price ranges. 

Brand Masters works with non-food retailers mainly. Food items are not the main business for these retailers. Thus, manufacturers do not have direct contact with them and Brand Masters helps to match these retailers with the most appropriate manufacturers. 

Brand Masters employs 68 employees.

Brand Masters provides products in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: candies, confectionery, chocolates, etc. 
• Savory Grocery: chips, crisps and other products
• Drinks: energy drinks, fruit juices as  well as other beverages
• Personal Care: fragrances
• Household: fabric softeners, air fresheners, stain removers, etc. 

Some of the brands available include Kitkat, Pringles, Vanish, Dove, Axe, Lay’s, etc. 

Furthermore, Brand Masters also helps clients find manufacturers that can cater for private labels.

Brand Masters launched its own brands which are:

• Sweet Petites: a range of confectioneries that include products like handmade Turkish delight 
• Favora’s: a brand of chocolates

The company imports its products from various parts of the world including USA, Turkey, UK, etc.

Brand Masters provides labeling and packaging services, ensuring that the products meet the requirements of the clients. 

Brand Masters runs a warehouse of 10000 m2. Once the business enters an agreement with a client, the products are delivered within a few weeks. 

Goodness is referenced as a wholesaler specialised in organic and natural food whose business operations is based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. With an experience of 30 years, Goodness foods has been able to establish its presence and even extend its ranges into the following catégories (bulk):

• Frozen
• Chilled and fresh
• Bulk
• Natural
• Organic
• Drinks
• Personal care
• Sustainable household products

The wholesaler’s customers include:

• Manufacturers
• Wholesalers
• Confectionery
• Packers
• Bakers

The organic wholesaler facilitates the whole buying process through its online portal and enabling the clients to choose from the following brands (non exhaustive list):

• Ecover
• Oatly
• Farm shop
• Nakd
• Lye cross
• Clearspring
• Amys
• Raw health
• Real
• Ortis
• Organica

Market Fresh is a British Food manufacturer which brings healthy and high quality food to its consumers. The company specialises in the research, development, manufacture, and export of exceptional food products made in the UK and Europe.

Furthermore, Market Fresh works with around 10 retail chains. Some of its main clients include Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury, and Waitrose. 

The ingredients used are sourced from across the UK and Europe. Market Fresh also exports its goods to China. 

The firm has around 7 employees and achieves an annual revenue of around € 5 million. 

Various products are available in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: cakes, biscuits, cereals, etc
• Savoury Grocery: sauces, rice, olive cream, etc
• Drinks: lemon juice, tonic, flavoured water, etc

A range of gluten-free, organic, vegan, etc, products is also available. 

Market Fresh owns 6 brands which are:

• Additions: offers Cheese biscuits
• The artisan Bread Company: offers Bruschettas & Rubatas
• Cook & Co Fine Foods: offers Flavored Chutneys
• Holly's Food Emporium: offers Flavored Biscuits & Crackers
• PingPerfect: offers Microwaveable Pastas
• Yoganice: offers Frozen Yoghurt

With regards to logistics, the company owns 2 warehouses. 

Market Fresh also caters to the environment by using modern, sustainable packaging. 

Sun Art Retail Group is retailer which has been established in the year 1998 and is headquartered in  Hong Kong, China. The firm operates 461 hypermarkets under the following banners: Auchan and RT-Mart. Besides, the retailer occupies a total area of almost 12.46 million square meters.

The retailer launched their e-commerce platform which is as follows: Feiniu.com

Additionally, Auchan and RT-Mart maintains a strong position in China’s hypermarket business with a 15% share.

The firm has been trying their best to combine internet commerce and physical retail in order to convert their business into online to offline model (O2O).

The Sun Art group generated a turnover of 13 Billion Euros and had 200 000 employees in 2016.

Founded in 1917, A.F Blakemore & Son began operating in the UK as a grocery store. However, by 1934, the company started to concentrate its activities on the wholesale business. 

The firm achieved a turnover of € 1.4 billion and employs over 7600 people. 

A.F Blakemore & Son won several awards over the year which include:

• Education Partnerships Award (2019)

• The Store Team of the Year for SPAR London Road Bakery (2018)

• Symbol/Fascia Group of the Year (2018)

• Blakemore Foodservice - Independent Foodservice Operator’s Favourite Delivered Wholesaler (2018)

• Blakemore Retail - Multiple Community Retailer of the Year (2017)

Nowadays, A.F Blakemore & Son’s activities are classified under 8 divisions:

• Blakemore Retail: this division owns 280 SPAR stores across England and Wales and employs 5500 people. The stores are known for their variety of products and services and Blakemore Retail has become the largest independent convenience store operator in the country.

• Blakemore Trade Partners: the company assists other SPAR independent retailers

• Blakemore Design & Shopfitting: the company specialises in refurbishing SPAR stores in the UK based on individual demand.

• Blakemore Logistics: The company handles the delivery to over 960 SPAR stores and manages 3 warehouses. 

• Blakemore Foodservice: the company supplies multi-temperature food to various ubs, restaurants, schools and caterers in the UK. Blakemore Foodservice also manages its own distribution centre but makes use of the parent company’s centres as well.

• Blakemore Fresh Foods: Blakemore Fresh Foods is a wholesaler and distributor of fresh meat. 

• Blakemore Fine Foods: the company offers a range of speciality and fine foods from around 188 producers to shops, delis, cafes, butchers, restaurants and convenience stores. 

A.F Blakemore & Son acquired the chain of sandwich and coffee shops Philpotts in 2019. The chain comprises of 21 shops.

Furthermore it was also announced that A.F Blakemore & Son would be investing in 10 new vehicles to add to its existing fleet of 291 trucks and 205 trailers. A new warehouse of 165000 sq.ft will be operational by 2021. 

A.F Blakemore & Son has been supporting communities in various ways. The employees volunteer regularly in different projects for the welfare of people. In addition to this, A.F Blakemore & Son has also been financially supporting different charities and sponsoring several events. A.F Blakemore & Son also operates the Blakemore Foundation and for 2019, the foundation has donated around € 497000 to support various projects

Répertoire Culinaire practices exclusively the importation and distribution of high quality food items. It is part of a 150-year-old family owned business named Loste Tradi France that specialises in the production of premium edible products in the fresh & chilled and savory categories. Répertoire Culinaire is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Répertoire Culinaire offers over 1000 references in the 4 food categories.

Furthermore, Répertoire Culinaire has 10 subsidiaries worldwide. They are located in Italy, Vietnam, Hong Kong, UAE, Thailand, Singapore, Macau, Australia and Malaysia.

Répertoire Culinaire has in-house chefs to keep up with product development, taste quality and training.

Répertoire Culinaire deals with retailers, independent delicatessen, as well as businesses in the HoReCa sector.

Répertoire Culinaire was reported to employ 41 people in total and has achieved a turnover of € 6.70 million in 2020.

The firm provides various items in the following food categories:

• Savory Grocery: bread, condiments, foie gras, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: pastry ingredients, fruit puree, chocolate, etc.
• Dairy: butter, cheese, yogurt, etc.
• Fresh & Chilled Food: charcuterie, fresh seafood, fresh vegetables, etc.

Répertoire Culinaire brings in its raw materials directly from producers from various countries such as Mozambique, Spain, Switzerland, etc. The company has its private label and deals with other brands as well.

All branches of Répertoire Culinaire go through the HACCP procedure to ensure food safety. They made it their policy to purchase food from suppliers with the same standards.

In addition, Répertoire Culinaire provides refrigerated logistics to distribute food. There are many weekly shipments via air, land and sea to make sure that the freshness of the items is maintained.

Tjx companies is a retail group which was established in 1987 by Bernard Cammarata. The headquarters is based in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. Tjx operates over 4300 stores. 

Tjx business segments include:

T.J Maxx - Founded in 1976, the firm offers apparel and home fashion products. The stores are located in the U.S and the district of Columbia.

Marshalls - The company was acquired by Tjx in 1995 and its range of products include family footwear, men’s department and a department especially dedicated to juniors.

Homegoods - The firm started its operations in 1992 which has both a standalone and superstore format. The product range comprises of furniture, rugs, decorative accessories etc.

Sierra trading post - Acquired in 2012, the firm provides a selection of footwear, sporting goods, family apparel, etc.

Winners - Tjx acquired the company in 1990 in Canada exclusively, offering lingerie, accessories, beauty products, etc.

Homesense - The firm has operations in U.S Canada and Europe which offers home merchandise.

T.K Maxx - Launched in 1994, the company operates in U.K, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands. Home decor, women’s footwear and accessories are available in the stores.

In the financial year 2022, Tjx Companies achieved a turnover of €44.5 billion and it employs 329,000 employees as of 2023. 

TJX Europe is an American off-price retailer specialising in apparel, cosmetics and home products. The business is owned by TJX Companies, who entered Europe in 1994 by setting up stores in the UK and Ireland. Currently, TJX Europe operates over 500 TK Maxx stores and more than 40 Homesense stores in Europe.

The company owns several subsidiaries in Europe such as TK Maxx and Homesense. Moreover, TJX Europe also owns international stores such as Marshalls, Winners, Home Goods, etc. 

The business runs online shops as well as a mobile phone application for TK Maxx since 2009. 

With a workforce of 33,000 people, the firm achieved a turnover of € 682.83 million in 2020.

TJX Europe offers products in the following categories:

• Personal Care: skincare, hair care, makeup, fragrances, etc.
• Household: scented candles, dishwash, and other products. 

Concerning logistics, in 2021, TJX Europe opened a new headquarters, equipped with all the modern amenities and technologies, in Watford. Moreover, the stores receive deliveries from more than 20,000 suppliers across the globe. 

Furthermore, the company is seeking producers who have a big range of products in the wine & spirits category. The firm is interested in buying French, Spanish, and Portuguese wines, spirits, and beers, ciders, and seltzers which have nice and trendy packaging. TJX Europe is also looking for products from the personal care category such as vitamin C supplements with collagen, 

TJX Europe also takes its social responsibilities seriously and has adopted several measures to contribute to the society. For instance, through its charity partners, its no-fur rule, its green initiatives, etc. 

Founded in 1990 by a management team, Cotrading is an importer and distributor of  food and beverages. Its headquarters is based in Granollers, Spain. The company sources its products from countries such as Portugal, France, Belgium, Greece, Brazil, China, Turkey, Argentina and many others. 

Moreover, Cotrading operates 4 offices in Colombia, Morocco and France. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the business distributes its products to retail chains, wholesalers and cash & carries as well. 

In the financial year 2020, Cotrading achieved a turnover of € 20 million and employed more than 17 people.  

Cotrading offers various products in the following categories:

• Dairy
• Frozen 
• Sweet grocery 
• Savoury grocery 
• Chilled & fresh 
• Drinks 
• Personal care

Furthermore, brands such as Lambert Z, Mccain, Hochwald, Aubret, Midav, Ruf, Belma, Windel, Zamek, River Kwai, Riegelein, Assan Foods and many more are endorsed by the firm. 

It is noteworthy that the firm offers white label products as per the client’s demands. Products are customised and packaging as well is done. 

In addition, Cotrading maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by IFS Food, International Organisation for Standardisation, HACCP and Efsis. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the importer operates its warehouse very close to the port and airport. The firm conducts its deliveries through air and ocean freight most of the time. There is also a fleet of trucks available. 

Established in 2008, Novus is a retailer headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. It has acquired Billa Ukraine in 2021.    

It operates 89 stores as well as an online store.       

Moreover, it employs more than 5,300 employees.   

 The company provides various products under different categories such as:

• Savory grocery: pasta, bread, rice, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: waffles, chocolate, cookies, etc.
• Frozen: seafood, pizza, ice cream, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: meat, fish, vegetables, etc.
• Dairy: milk, cheese, butter, etc.
• Drinks: soft drinks, juice, water, etc.
• Household: detergents, kitchen rolls, toilet paper, etc. 
• Personal care: face masks, shampoo, toothbrush etc.  
• Wine and spirits: champagne, beer, wine, etc.

Its private label “Novus” consists of different products such as: frozen seafood, tomato sauce, wheat groat, etc. 

The firm is certified by HACCP and ISO 9001:2009.

 Its logistics centre is found in the village of Sofiyevska Borschahivka, close to Kyiv. 

The company’s online store can be accessed on: https://novus.online/

Founded in 2000 as an Italian artisan cheese store, Gastronomica is an Italian food importer. Its headquarters is based in London, United Kingdom. The firm is indulged in retail and wholesale activities as well. It is noteworthy that the company imports Italian food weekly from Italy. 

Gastronomica operates market stalls and an online shop as well, hence offering free delivery on orders over £70. Moreover, for its wholesale division, the business supplies its products to various clients such as hotels, restaurants, pubs, food shops, etc, across the UK. 

In addition, Gastronomica achieves an annual turnover of € 1.22 million. 

Furthermore, the importer provides a wide assortment of products in the following categories: 

• Savoury grocery: oils, vinegars, rice, pulses, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: bread, biscuits, coffee, jam, etc, 
• Wine & spirits: beers, wines, cocktails, sparkling wines, etc. 
• Drinks: water and soft drinks. 
• Chilled & fresh: sausages, beef, ham, etc. 
• Frozen: a variety of meat. 
• Dairy: a selection of cheese. 

Additionally, in order to cater for consumers with specific food needs, Gastronomica provides a range of organic and gluten-free products. Brands such as Eva, Garofalo, Grandi, Prosecco, etc, are endorsed by the business.  

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, Gastronomica operates a fleet of temperature-controlled vans in order to conduct deliveries within London. Moreover, for deliveries outside of London, the company uses a courier service. 

Concerning sustainability, the firm uses biodegradable chips in order to reduce its carbon emissions. 

Gastronomica’s online store can be accessed on: https://gastronomica.co.uk/ 

Groupement Les Mousquetaires is a distributor composed of a panel of entrepreneurs and chefs who are part of the firm's 3072 members. Founded in 1969, the group operates a total of 3969 stores internationally but has its headquarters in Bondoufle, France. 

The group’s main activity consists of sourcing and distributing products to its members.

Groupement Les Mousquetaires business activities are directed towards different brands pertaining to different retail channels. The stores operate independently but are supplied by the group itself.

The 7 banners operating in the following sectors under Groupement Les Mousquetaires include:

Food Retail:

• Netto
• Intermarché

Home Improvement

• Bricomarché
• Brico Cash
• Bricorama

Mobility

• Roady
• Rapid Pare Brise

Since its implementation, Groupement Les Mousquetaires has been able to establish itself through strategic alliances in the food and non-food sectors such as:

• Eroski (Spain)
• Edeka (Germany)
• Rona (Canada)
• Zeus (Germany)
• Dedeman (Romania)
• Jumbo (Switzerland)
• Bricofer (Italy)
• Baucanter & Trest SCM (Russia)
• Homeworks (Thailand)
• Bann & Beyond (Thailand)
• Thai Watsadu (Thailand)

The retail group offers certain advantages to its members such as:

• Alliance and partnerships enabling them to acquire competitive prices
• Members can use the private labels to offer a wider choice in their stores

Netto, one of the banners operating under Groupement Les Mousquetaires, launched a new store in La Barre in 2019. The new store offers 5000 references including 250 organic references.  

The company acquired BricoPrive in the same year as well. 

Le Roch-Les Mousquetaires was also established in 1998 to offer financial aid to entrepreneurs. The program also organises the 'Audace' award to reward auto entrepreneurs.

Groupement Les Mousquetaires, alongside its subsidiaries from all countries combined, achieved a total turnover of €35.2 billion in 2021, reporting a growth of 1.8%. The firm employed 150 000 people in 2020.

The group has its own logistics; with 59 production centres in France. Moreover, Groupement Les Mousquetaires has partnered with Symphony RetailAI in order to accelerate its digital transformation and improve its supply chain.

Galeries Lafayette group was founded in 1894 in France. The company manages around 280 stores and e-commerce platforms. Galeries Lafayette group owns several international brands that include La Redoute, Monoprix, BHV/Marais.

The firm achieved a turnover of €4.58 billion and employs 14000 people. 

Galeries Lafayette launched Paris Haussman department store in 1912 and in 1916, the company opened the first Galeries Lafayette, the well-known departmental store in Nice. 

In 1932, the company launched the retail chain Monoprix which offers food, drinks, household & personal care as well as clothing. 

The company also acquired Aux Dames de France, a chain of departmental stores, in 1985.

In 2008, the company also launched Citynove, an asset management company which handles the real estate of the group.

In 2009, Galeries Lafayette launched in Dubai and by 2013, the company opened stores in China and Indonesia. 

In 2014, Galeries Lafayette Group bought shares in Carrefour group and also launched Lafayette Gourmet which specialises in high quality food items.

In 2016, the company acquired BazarChic, an online store  in 2016.

Furthermore, Galeries Lafayette also launched the Lafayette Anticipations Corporate Foundation in 2018. The foundation is responsible for exhibitions and events. Galeries Lafayette also started the Go for Good movement which supports sustainable fashion.

Launched in 2003, EKO Market is a supermarket chain which has established its presence across 62 cities in Ukraine. The firm is part of EKO LLC.

EKO Market operates in 3 formats: 

• Supermarkets 
• Hypermarkets
• Home-bases stores.

Additionally, 10 245 references in the food and non-food categories are offered by EKO Market.

113 stores and an online store are managed by EKO Market, some of which have their own confectionery shops. Its shops are visited by about 140 000 customers daily.

EKO Market rents space for enterprises such as pharmacy kiosks, bank offices, dry cleaners, cellular communication salons, video rental departments, etc, to operate.

At present, EKO Market employs 7000 people. The firm achieved a turnover of €133 million in 2013, resulting in an increase of 15.2% compared to 2012.

According to GT Partners, EKO Market was ranked among the top 5 largest retail chains nationwide in 2015. Moreover, EKO Market was mentioned as the best national network in terms of pricing policy, range and quality of service by Dengy.ua magazine. 

EKO Market provides a large variety of products in the following categories:

• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, charcuterie, meat, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice cream, meat, seafood, etc.
• Dairy: cheese, milk, yoghurt, etc.
• Savory Grocery: oil, sauces, pasta, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: cereals, chocolate, hot drinks, etc.
• Dairy: water, juices, soft drinks, etc.
• Personal Care: baby care, skin care, oral care, etc.

Furthermore, more than 500 local and international suppliers collaborate with EKO Market. Some of them are Pepma, Zeffir, Cif and many more. These brands are imported from the USA, UK, France and several other countries.

In addition, EKO Market offers ready-made meals under its private label.

EKO Market provides home delivery as well.

The online shop of EKO Market can be accessed on www.eko-market.com

Banyan Fine foods is an importer which has been established in the year 2011 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India. The firm imports their products from countries such as Norway, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Australia, Thailand, France, Belgium and USA to provide their services in the Indian market.

The importer provides a variety of products under the following categories:

• Frozen
• Chilled & fresh

The main clients of the company are:

• Hotels sector (Hyatt, Taj, Leela, Novotel, Hilton, etc…)
• Restaurant segment (Pan India foods, TGIF, Hard rock cafe, etc…)

Additionally, the management team of the company comprises of 3 directors who take all the major decisions of the company.

The firm has been certified by HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) which gives an insight that the firm follows all the food hygiene and safety procedures when operating their business.

Furthermore, the enterprise owns temperature controlled warehouses which consists of four cold rooms with an 80 ton capacity.  

In relation to the logistics solutions, the firm operates their own fleet in order to transfer goods from their cold rooms, however, Banyan Fine Foods signed a contract with India’s largest cold chain logistics company Snowman to be able to receive their imported products.

Barriere group was founded in 1912 by François André. The company is familiy-owned and is well-established in unique destinations.

Now the group has both national and international clients and has even served 2 million dishes. Presently, Barriere is a brand composed of 2 groups: - Lucien Barriere group & Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes.

The 2 firms regrouped, manages the following aspects:

• 18 hotels 
• 34 casinos 
• 15 spas 
• Over 120 restaurants & bars 
• Over 7000 employees

Today Barriere group is regarded as a reference pertaining to casinos, restaurants, luxury hotels as well as entertainment.

Hakmar is a retailer which has been established in the year 1997 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. The firm has 12 subsidiaries.

Hakmar has a dedicated team of over 5000 employees working towards the goal of the business.

The retailer operates under the following banners:

• Hakmar Shopping Centers: The business operates 26 shopping centers which offer over 15000 references. The company also has its own online shop

• Hakmar Express - The business operates 567 stores and an online store that offer a range of foods, drinks and homecare products. 

• Tatbak: A chain of 83 pastry shops operating in Turkey 

Hakmar has also developed other subsidiaries over time which are:

• Hak-et: a business that offers meat products that respect the various hygienic criteria and are in line with Islamic procedures 

• Hak-Tat: a company which offers quality brands in the grocery and dairy categories.

• Rençber Bakliyat: the company offers 26 references under its own brand, Rençber Pulses.

• Sivas Birlik Agriculture: The firm sources fresh fruits and vegetables for the group, hence replacing the middleman. 

• Unkar: The company sources various types of breads from bakeries around the country. Products include breads, cookies and meringues.

• Yumtat: an egg producer which can produce around 300000 eggs daily

• Akmeltem Züccaciye & Tekstil: a distributor of glassware, textile and electronic products

• Kidemli Kirtasiye: a stationery store with around 25000 references

• Halis Kuruyemiş : Halis Kuruyemiş deals with fruits and nuts

Moreover, the company provides a well tuned logistics comprising of 500 car fleets to ensure the smooth running of the supply chain. Also, the firm owns 6 central warehouses.

Depending on the international railway freight train of "HanXinOu" block train, as well as the brand advantage of the WAE, Wuhan Asia Europe International Trade&Commerce Co., Ltd(aka WAE Trading) was founded in June 2016. With an internationalized and highly educated team, WAE Trading is specializing in international import and export business. Basing in central China, WAE Trading is operating using the mode of direct sourcing. Types of clients:Convenience stores, supermarkets, governments/company purchases 

Lulu Hypermarket was established in 2000 by Yusuff Ali M.A and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It is owned by the parent company Lulu Group International.

Lulu Hypermarket consists of 194 stores operating in the Middle East and Asia under the following banners

• LuLu Hypermarket
• LuLu Express
• Lulu Center 

Lulu Hypermarket's turnover is around € 24.5 million. 

Furthermore, its products categories include:

• Personal Care: oral care, hair care, skincare, etc.
• Household: cleaners, disposables, laundry care, etc.
• Frozen Food: seafood, ready-meals, ice cream, etc.
• Savory Grocery: pasta, hot sauce, canned food, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: coffee, tea biscuit, cupcake vanilla, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: samosa, beef burger, wheat paratha, etc.
• Dairy: cheese, full cream milk, pure ghee, etc.
• Drinks: basil seed drink, drinking water, mango drink, etc.

Additionally, its own brands are known as:

• Lulu: Under this brand, products such as ice cream, fish filet, coffee, rice, etc,.. are sold.
• Ikon: The products that are sold in this brand are electronic products such as tablets, fan, calculator, etc...

UPDATES ON LULU HYPERMARKET ON 26/10/2020

Lulu Hypermarket announced its intention to operate a total of 300 stores in India by 2020. 

At present, Lulu Hypermarket is looking for products for its private labels in the following categories:

• Personal Care: hair care, makeup, skincare, oral care, etc.
• Household: shoe care, laundry care, air freshener, etc. 

Hesperis is an importer with focus on alcoholic beverages as well as food, particularly sweets.

The company is composed of:

• SC BBL SCANITARLO
• SC FGL HELLAS SRL
• SC MYASHOP COSMETICS

The services covered by Hesperis are as follows:

• Retailing
• Private-labels
• Distribition
• Logistics
• Import-export
• integration and development of brands

In fact, the importer's clients are mainly retail chains and retailers such as:

• Carrefour
• Mega image
• Inmedio
• Octagon Group
• Maxi prod A&M
• RB Intermed
• Ecorec food
• Horeca foodservices (bars, restaurants)

Indeed, Hesperis also provides logistic facilities for its clients. The product ranges available at Hesperis are:

• Seasonal
• Drinks
• Sweets
• Cosmetics

Moreover the company is specialised in sweet grocery, composed of the following brands:

• Lacta
• Marabou
• Elizabeth Shaw
• Ryfors
• Fazer
• Cloetta
• Oreo
• Filicori
• Corali
• Ipanema coffees
• Chirico caffe
• Lazzaris
• Acropolis
• Korona
• Mythos
• Ciao
• Green cola

The group also proposes private labels namely:

• Mya
• Ria
• Good life

Hesperis buys in bulk from Europe and even has warehouses. The group intends to develop its product ranges in the coming years.

Bar media is a private importer of international brands. The products are specifically destined for the Slovenian market.