Founded in 1959 by Leon Levine, Family Dollar is a retailer which operates as a one stop shop. Its headquarters is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Family Dollar is the second largest retailer of its type in the United States. Since 2015, Family Dollar has operated as a subsidiary of Dollar Tree. 

As of 2022, the company operates 8,073 stores in 49 states across the United States. 

In the financial year 2020, Family Dollar achieved a turnover of € 23.3 billion and employed over 60,000 people. 

The retailer offers a wide assortment of products under the following categories:

• Savoury grocery: oils, pasta, rice, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, tea, cakes, etc. 
• Household: detergents, toilet papers, dishwashing liquids, etc. 
• Personal care: shower gels, moisturisers, shampoo, etc. 

Furthermore, the business endorses multiple brands such as Velveeta, Takis, Heinz, Cheerios, Folgers, etc. 

Pertaining to the logistics solutions, the company operates 11 distribution centres and has their private fleet to conduct deliveries.

In relation to community service, the retailer has acted as a national charity partner for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) since 2014. 

Family Dollar’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.familydollar.com/ 

Super Retail is a consulting group which has been established in the year 2001 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The firm provides training and consulting services in the retail sector.

An experienced practitioner who has many years of experience in retail management is present  to guide a retailer how to conduct a business efficiently. Trainings are done to develop the skills of employees and managers.

The firm has 3 consultants who specializes in the following sectors:

• Accounting management in a retail company
• Assortment and category management
• Specialist in introducing own production in a supermarket.

By cooperating with the firm, clients are able to promote growth in their company.

Geant is a retailer which has been established in the year 2005 and is headquartered in Houmt El Souk, Tunisia. The firm is a subsidiary of the Casino Group which is one of the leading companies in the world in food trade. The company is considered as the largest sales area in Tunisia as the hypermarket has an area of 12,000 square meters.

The retailer provides more than 50,000 skus under the following categories:

• Savory grocery
• Sweet grocery
• Chilled & fresh
• Dairy
• Drinks
• Personal care  

Pertaining to expansion plans, the firm is planning to open a new hypermarket which will be the largest commercial area in southern Tunisia. Through this action, 144 direct jobs and more than 88 indirect jobs will be created.

Corpro is an importer which has been present on the market for more than 13 years and is headquartered in Mexico. The firm provides their services in the retail and HoReCa sector. In order to reach their goals, the company focuses on their values to lead positive business environment.

The company provides their customers with a wide assortment of imported beverages such as:

• Johnnie Walker
• Absolut vodka
• Captain Morgan
• Hennessy
• Cointreau

Corpro collaborates with famous companies such as:

• Grupo Pangea
• Sonora Grill Group
• Grupo Solar chaca

Corpro has 90% presence in the Mexican Republic and the company’s distribution channel covers wholesale centers, department stores, sports centers, etc. The firm positions itself on the national market through marketing and distribution services.

In the financial year 2017, the company achieved a turnover of 33.3 million euros.

SCB is an importer, wholesaler, retailer and distributor which was established in the year 1999.  Its headquarters is based in Belgrade, Serbia. 

Concerning its distribution channels, it provides their services to over 1000 customers to retailers, Cash & Carry and businesses in the HoReCa sector. 

It operates an online store. 

SCB employs a total of 115 people.

It offers over 3000 references in the food and non-food category.

SCB provides a number of products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: oil, canned tomatoes, pasta etc.
• Sweet Grocery: dessert sauce, coffee, sugar etc.
• Diary: sour cream, creams, milk etc.
• Drinks: alcoholic drinks, juices, water, etc.
• Frozen: fruits, fries, ice cream, etc.
• Household: toilet paper, cleaning agents, dish liquid, etc.
• Personal Care: hand soaps, face cream, body lotion ,etc. 

Moreover, it owns a private label named HoReCa Hygienic, under which it provides personal and catering hygiene products such as hand soaps, liquids for glass, dishwashing liquids, etc.

It exhibits its products at local fairs and organises wine tasting events on a regular basis.

The company deals with over 280 suppliers which provide well-known brands such as Coca Cola, Belezza, Milano Bar, Filo, Carlsberg, and many others.

It imports its goods from various countries such as Italy, Germany, Ukraine and many others.

Concerning its logistics solutions, SCB provides day to day delivery throughout Belgrade. The minimum order in terms of currency for free delivery is €38.27.

An easy access to the SCB’s online store is  www.ediskont.rs  

Kroeswang is a food service and wholesaler which was established in the year 1974 by Manfred Kröswang sen. The firm was considered as one of the first wholesalers in the 80’s. It is headquartered in Grieskirchen, Austria. 

Kroeswang provides its services in the HoReCa sector like gastronomy, hotels and canteen kitchens exclusively. 

Today, Kroeswang operates 11 points of sales and distributes all over Austria and the southern part of Germany.

Furthermore, the company acquired the R&S Gourmet Express based in Wals Siezenheim. 

Alongside a workforce of 440 employees, Kroeswang achieved a turnover of €176 million in 2021.

Kroeswang provides 3100 references under the following categories:

• Chilled & Fresh Food: vegetable, fruits, charcuterie, etc
• Dairy: egg, cheese, milk, etc
• Frozen Food: seafood, meat, poultry, etc
• Savory Grocery: noodles, pasta, sauces, etc
• Sweet Grocery: sweets, cake, pastry aids, etc

Vegan products are also available.

Kroeswang fulfills the quality standards therefore they have achieved the following certificates:

• ISO 9001:2015
• ISO 22000:2005
• IFS Logistics (International Featured Standard)

The enterprise collaborates with renowned suppliers such as Brunner, Kingfisher, Goldsteig, Hilcona, etc.  

In relation to logistics, Kroeswang operates warehouses and a fleet of 140 temperature-controlled trucks.

Concerning social responsibility, Kroeswang supports social organizations, environmental projects as well as regional clubs and events.

Ozon is an online retailer which has been present on the internet for 19 years. Headquartered in Moscow, Russia, the firm attracts 1 million visitors daily. Ozon has 4000 issue points in 137 cities across the country.

In the past, the company started selling books first then gradually the range expanded to the following categories:

• Electronics
• Household goods
• Sports and pet supplies
• Food
• Beauty and health

Presently, the portfolio comprises of 5 million SKUs. The firm attracts 3 million buyers per year.

The company has modern warehouse complexes where millions of products are stored and has an area of 70000 square meters. The firm delivers their goods in Russia, the CIS and the world through the warehouse management system.

According to EWDN’s Russian E-Commerce report, the online sales of the firm was over $26 billion in the year 2016.

Verny is a retailer which has been established in the year 2012 by Andrey Rogachev. The headquarters is based in Moscow, Russia. The company operates 639 stores across the country. Verny was ranked 66th in the ranking of the largest Russian retailers by sales revenue.

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

• Savory grocery
• Sweet grocery
• Dairy
• Chilled & fresh
• Frozen
• Drinks
• Personal care
• Household

Concerning the logistics solutions, in the year 2013, the firm obtained warehouses measuring 43,000 square meters.

Magnolia is a general retailer which has been established in the year 1998. The headquarters is based in Moscow, Russia. The firm operates more than 150 stores across the country.

The company implemented a marketing tactic consisting of promoting their range of products by distributing flyers and placing stickers and banners. Customer surveys and tastings are also conducted in order to discover the requirements of the customers.

The company also produces its own confectionery, ready meals, tandry dishes, fresh brewed coffee, biscuit. The firm provides farm products from local farmers and a meat shop is at the disposal of the customers. Magnolia proposes frozen convenience food items to its customers which can also be pre-ordered in the stores.

In order to collaborate with Magnolia as a supplier, the latter should fulfill the requirements:

• An exemplary business reputation which has market experience of 2 years.
• Has the ability to arrange logistics solutions in order to deliver to the company’s distribution center on the required time.
• Should possess certificates of international standard.
• Meet the requirements of all applicable sanitary and technical standards.

In terms of logistics, Magnolia operates a distribution center hence enabling an efficient processing of the supply chain.

Market Da is a retailer which has been established in the year 2015 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The firm operates 73 stores across the country.

The company provides a wide assortment of products under the following categories:

• Sweet grocery
• Savory grocery
• Chilled & fresh
• Frozen
• Drinks
• Personal care
• Household

When collaborating as a supplier with Market Da, the latter takes into account:

• Legally, the supplier must be registered as an individual entrepreneur.
• The supplier should be financially stable.
• The goods must comply with all the quality standards.
• Price of products must be competitive.

In relation to the supply chain, the company owns a distribution center and their own fleet of vehicles hence ensuring the smooth running of the supply chain.

Freshippo, known as Hema in Chinese, is a retailer which was established in 2015 by Alibaba Group. It specialises in the distribution of groceries within 30 minutes of checking out. Headquartered in China, Freshippo launched its online app in 2016. 

Its first takeaway store, named Freshippo Takeaway, was opened in 2015 in Pudong, Shanghai. The following year, Freshippo’s supermarket was launched. To this date, the company operates 300 points of sales.

Freshippo has operations in 13 cities countrywide including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing and many more.

Over 20 000 references are provided by Freshippo. 

At present, Freshippo’s products can be found on online platforms such as Tamal and Yiguo and retail chains such as CenturyMart and Auchan.

Products in the following categories are available:

• Chilled & Fresh Food: pork, seafood, poultry, vegetables, etc.
• Frozen Food: seafood, meat, poultry, etc.
• Dairy: milk, eggs and many more

More than 2000 foreign and domestic brands, including Asahi, Okamoto, Swisse, etc, collaborate with Freshippo.

Freshippo offers a variety of products under its private labels which are as follows:

• Difresco: offers seafood and meat
• Freshippo Eatery: offers ready-made items like wontons, etc
• Freshippo OEM & ODM: provides products like tissues, pulses, water, etc

Fresh products are available, under the label Freshippo "Daily Fresh" Products, on a daily basis to ensure that its customers are receiving the best quality of food items.

Moreover, Freshippo On-site Eatery was established for clients to choose their own fresh seafood and have it prepared on-site.

The firm partners with brands, such as Madam Zhu’s Kitchen and Honeymoon Express, to launch dining and express stores

In addition, Freshippo has a renowned brand mascot named Mr. Freshippo which promotes its products and brands countrywide. The enterprise also partners with influencers and bloggers as a marketing strategy.

Freshippo owns several local and international production units. Over 30 countries including Chile, Vietnam, Iceland, and Norway form part of Freshippo’s sourcing network. 

In regards to social welfare, the program Kitchen Hope was established to care for the elderly.

Arterra Wines formerly known as Constellations Brands and Vincor Canada, is an importer which has been established in the year 1874 by Thomas G.Bright and Francis A.Shirriff.

The headquarters is based Mississauga, Canada. Arterra has more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian Wine industry, having more than 2000 employees (full-time & part-time) across Canada. 5 estate wineries are dispersed across the country and the firm occupies over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards.

Before becoming the 4th largest wine company in North America, Arterra was previously acquired by American Wine giant Constellation brand. The revenue of the company which was 150 million dollars in 2001 hit 800 million dollars in 2006 followed by several acquisitions including R.H Philip, Hogue Cellars, Goundry, Kim Crawford and Kumala (South African Brand).

The deal made with Constellation stipulated that Arterra will still distribute international brands like Robert Mondavi (California), Kim Crawford (New Zealand) for at least 10 years which is actually 20% of the net profits.

Operating 164 Wine Rack retail wine stores in Ontario, the firm also provides necessary items for wine making through RJS winemaking brand and sells wines.

The company provides more than 100 brands in their portfolio. Their brands have achieved various awards in national and international competitions. Some of the brands are:

• Ruffino
• Revolution wines
• Ravens wood
• Kim Crawford

However the company’s leading wine brands comprises od Jacksonn-Triggs, Sawmill Creek and Inniskillin.

Arterra wines got more than 1500 accolades and other awards in national and international competition. Stressing more on the quality of the wines, the wine specialist is part of the Top 20 brands in Canada.

Presently, the company collaborates with 60 suppliers which are certified by IFS (International Featured Standards). The firm is interested in working with winemakers who promote sustainable development and with suppliers who already have private label experience.

The importer sells their products through a distribution network, marketing team and retail stores.

Bio Partner is a wholesaler and distributor of organic products based in Hungary. Founded in 2003, the company offers premium products. Bio Partner operates 1 shop as well as an online store. 

Bio Partner offers products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: soups, snacks, spices, flour, sauces, nuts, etc.

• Sweet Grocery: tea, jam, cereals, etc.

• Drinks: juices, syrups, energy drinks, sparkling juices, etc.

• Personal Care: hair care, fragrances, face care, oral care, etc. 

Bio Partner’s product range consists of various gluten-free and vegan products as well.

Bio Partner offers products from brands such as Holle, Lavera, Bauck HOF, Ardo, Lecker’s, Bohlsener Muhle, etc. Various German brands are also available. 

Bio Partner’s online shop can be accessed on www.biopartner.hu

C-bev is a drinks importer founded in 2016, distributing recognised beers brands on the French market. In 2017, the company started to import craft cider as well.

The firm deals with over 60 coffee shops, hotels, restaurants and wine shops in France.

It is noteworthy that their products have attained many awards and prizes for their originality.

C-Bev reached a turnover of € 940738 in 2019.

In the drinks category, C-bev offers craft cider, craft beer, etc. 

C-bev provides drinks which are authentic, unique and different. Some of the brands it offers include Kinnegar, Wildere, Camerons, etc. 

Currently, 8 people on the team are responsible to expand the business in France, they are looking for new stores.

The craft selection contains brands such as Friels, Thistly cross, Mac Ivors, Aspall, Hopton Milton, etc.

The firm collaborates with various craft breweries and craft cider houses in order to offer the best quality products to its customers. Some of them are:

• Sambrook’s brewery
• Black Isle organic
• Independent brewing company of Ireland
• Wadworth
• Wilderen

C-Bev sources high quality and original products and is also interested in local products.

Established in 1997, Coop Hungary is a retail chain company, headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.

It operates approximately 3,939 stores and also offers an online store. 

For the year 2021, the company achieved a turnover of €1.82 billion.    

It offers various products under different categories such as:   

• Savory grocery: macaroni, rice, sandwich, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: biscuits, cookies, cakes, etc.
• Frozen: ice cream, fish, meat, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: Fruits, vegetables, 
• Dairy: Milk, butter, cheese, etc.
• Drinks: Soft drinks, juice, water, etc.
• Household: Detergents, fabric softeners, cleaning products, etc.
• Personal care: facial care, hair care, body care, etc. 
• Wine and spirits: Wine, beer, liqueurs, etc. 

Its private brand products consists of:  

• COOP - Good at a good price: Instant coffee powder, quality rice, apple juice, etc. 
• COOP Premium: sausage, chicken liver,  sliced salami, etc. 

It also offers special products such as: 

• Gluten-free: bread with quinoa, oatmeal, rice chips, etc. 
• Plant-based: eggs, potatoes, sausages, etc. 

Link to its online store: https://vasarlas.coop.hu/

Cencosud is a retailer which has been established in 2007 and is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia. The firm is a subsidiary of Cencosud, the largest retail company in Chile and the third largest listed retail company in the Latin America.

In Colombia, Cencosud operates under 2 banners:

• Jumbo Stores: a chain of 75 stores

• Metro Colombia Supermarkets: a chain of 42 stores

The company also operates 2 shopping centers with a total area of 14,991 square meters. Moreover, at each premises, the firm offers more than 50000 different SKUs.

As of 2013, the retailer launched the Buy Better program which provides people with reliable data, definitions and answers about products and operations.

In 2017, the firm decided to implement a new e-commerce platform to obtain synergies to develop and support the business.

As of April 2018, the company decided to start selling insurance products in its Jumbo and Metro stores.

In 2018, the company achieved a turnover of € 1.01 billion. There are 13421 persons employed by Cencosud Colombia.

The firm strengthened its position on the market by acquiring Carrefour for € 2.3 billion in Colombia in the year 2012.

UPDATES ON CENCOSUD COLOMBIA ON 16/07/2020

For 2020, Cencosud Colombia is looking for products for the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: spices, rice, pasta, pet food, oil, soups, cooking sauces, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: products such as seasonal confectionery and sweet canned foods
• Drinks: water, juice, soft drinks, wine, champagne, etc. 
• Personal Care: hair care, skincare, fragrances, baby care, etc.
• Household: products like cleaning supplies and laundry care

There is also a demand for meat alternative products. 

Cencosud Colombia is looking for brands as well as products for its private labels.

Cencosud Colombia is interested in differentiated products and brands. 

Founded in 2017 by Alexandre Quitsch and Felix Schraven, Bottle Rocket is an online retailer specializing in the retail of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Moreover, the company introduced a variety of drink items from all over the world to Germany. 

Headquartered in Berlin, Bottle Rocket distributes to many shops and drinks retailers across the country.

The company offers a wide range of products in the following categories:

• Drinks: soft drinks, juice, lemonade, etc
• Wine & Spirits: sparkling wines, gin, rum, etc

Several brands from various countries worldwide, like Flaw Some from the UK, collaborate with Bottle Rocket.

Bottle Rocket’s online shop can be accessed on www.bottlerocket.de

Selgros is a wholesaler which has been established in the year 1999 and is headquartered in Brasov, Romania. The firm is a subsidiary of Transgourmet Holding AG. Selgros operates 23 stores across the country. The sales area of their stores is 10,000 square meters.

The wholesaler provides about 41000 SKUs under the following categories:

• Sweet grocery
• Savory grocery
• Frozen
• Chilled & fresh
• Dairy
• Drinks
• Personal care
• Household

The company holds the following certifications: ISO 22000 and HACCP.

Pertaining to the logistics solutions, the company conducts its deliveries with its own fleet of vehicles which are temperature controlled.

In partnership with the online platform MegaMarket.ro, the firm launched its online shop with a total of 11,000 SKUs. The products are delivered within 24 hours after the order has been processed.

In 2018, the wholesaler inaugurated its own distribution center in Bucharest with an investment of 4 million euros. The 3,500 square meters facility stores around 10,000 SKUs.

In the financial year 2017, the company achieved a turnover of 775 million euros. The turnover rose by 10.6% as compared to 2016. 

Sigva is a wine importer which is based in Sweden and was founded in 1994 by Stefan and Sigvard Christiansson. It owns an online store as well.

Being the country’s 8th biggest wine selling group, the family-owned company provides its services mainly in the HoReCa sector and to wholesalers.

Furthermore, regular wine tasting events are organised by Sigva for its customers. 35 000 people were reported to have attended its events in a span of 4 days. The firm also provides custom-made products on request.

Sigva collaborates with the biggest wholesalers in Sweden:

• Martin & Servera
• Svensk cater
• Menigo

The importer supplies its products to renowned hotels such as:

• Hotel Diplomat
• Hotel Birger Jarl

In 2020, the company achieved a turnover of €18.3 million.

Sigva also proposes several vegan, organic, ecological and ethical wines.

Brands from over the world such as Tuscany, Armagnac, Camigliano, Maison Mirabeau, etc, collaborate with Sigva. These are imported from South Africa, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, France and many others. 

In terms of logistics, Sigva cooperates with JF Hillebrand Logistics, which is renowned in 88 countries, for handling transportation of beverages.

Its online shop can be accessed on www.sigva.se

Vintage Spirit Garage is an importer of spirits, which was established in 2010 by Thierry Richard, is located in Paris, France.

The company has a strong connection with more than 200 well-known bartenders. Vintage Spirit Garage organises workshops as well as master classes for barmen. Moreover, Vintage Spirit Garage also participates in different spirits shows and festivals. 

Vintage Spirit Garage distributes to cocktail bars, hotel bars, wine shops, wholesalers, e-commerce platforms, etc. Some of the clients include Nicolas, Metro, Mabel, Le Meurice Paris, Vinatis, etc. 

In 2018, the importer’s turnover shot up to € 902800, growing by 44.95% compared to the previous year.  

A wide assortment of products is available under the drinks category such as vodka, gin, tequila, rum, sherry, etc. 

Some of the brands available include Pusser’s Rum, The Duppy Share, Helsingfors Fiskehamns, Calle 23, Fortaleza Anejo, etc. 

Vintage Spirit Garage imports products from the UK, USA, Mexico, etc. 

In terms of logistics solutions, the company operates a bounded warehouse and 3 delivery trucks handle the delivery. 

UPDATES ON VINTAGE SPIRIT GARAGE ON 21/07/2021

Constantly on the search for rare and distinctive spirits, Vintage Spirit Garage has been sourcing products with a low percentage of alcohol as well as alcohol-free products which the owner recognises as the latest market trend.

As a matter of fact, Thierry Richard is very selective of the spirits that will feature in his company’s portfolio, personally traveling to various parts of the world to sample various drinks. 

The aim of Vintage Spirit Garage is to offer those rare beverages which will inspire bartenders to create unique cocktails.

Asia Europe Trade (AET) is an importer of food and non-food products which was established in Belgium for over 30 years. The company offers 17000 references.

Currently, AET has offices in Belgium, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. 

Along with its activities as an importer, AET also exports to different countries. The company is efficient in 7 languages and is able to offer various services. 

AET has around 40 clients including supermarkets, food service distributors, e-commerce platforms, producers, etc. Some of its clients are Galler Chocolatier, Starbucks and RT Mart. 

There are 20 persons working for the business which reached a turnover of € 11 million in 2017.

Products in the following categories are available:

• Savory Grocery: crisps, chips, biscuits, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: biscuits, chocolate, candy, hot drinks, etc.
• Drinks: beer, wine, soft drinks, spirits, etc.
• Dairy: milk, dessert, butter, milk, etc.
• Frozen Food: ready-meal, dessert,appetizer, etc.
• Personal Care: hygiene, face care, skincare, oral care, etc.
• Household: laundry care, dishwash, fragrances, etc.

Some of the brands supplied include Mami Nova, Tide, henkel, Cote d’Or, Laita, etc. There are over 360 brands provided by the firm. 

Moreover, AET also helps companies find suppliers in order to develop their own labels in food categories.

AET sources products and handles the necessary paperwork for imports. Furthermore, it ensures that the products meet the quality standards of the client and that all products comply with local legislations. The business also collects samples so that clients can choose carefully with which suppliers they will work with. AET also handles repacking, wrapping and foreign labelling. 

In regards to the logistics, AET alo ensures that pallets are in good condition prior to shipping. The logistics team ships orders by air, sea or train depending on the client’s budget and schedule. 

Established in Montreux, Switzerland in 2011, Primacy International is an importer specialised in the distribution of food. 

Primacy International partners Latteria Soresina, Granarolo Group, Toraldo and La Marina.

The company was reported to achieve an annual sales of €385 000.

Over the years, Primacy International have: 

• upgraded new markets, 
• realized better sourcing solutions and 
• fully addressed our customers' requirements.  

These are the services that Primacy International provides: 

• ensuring that its procedures, resources, and expertise correspond to the constantly evolving environment, 
• new and current market research, that allows the firm to control and utilize all possible supply resources, 
• monitoring global prices to identify opportunities and ensure the most advantageous deals.

Products in the following categories are offered by Primacy International:

• Sweet Grocery: coffee
• Savory Grocery: canned tuna
• Dairy: milk

Johnpasc is an importer which was established in the year 1952 by John Joannides and Costas Paschalis. Its headquarters is based in London, United Kingdom. The company sources their products from the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Johnpasc’s business activities include both B2B and B2C. Johnpasc owns an app as well.

Furthermore, Johnpasc clients are importers, wholesalers, suppliers and retailers. Both traders and consumers get the opportunity to choose their products on Johnpasc’s e-commerce platform and also through its physical shop, located in Central London.

In 2020, the firm achieved a turnover of €73 million and employed 37 people.

The product categories include:

• Savory Grocery: olives, sauces, pasta, etc
• Sweet Grocery: sweets, honey, biscuits, etc
• Chilled & Fresh: meat
• Drinks: wine, spirits, beers, etc
• Dairy: cheese

Johnpasc deals mainly in Greek and Cypriot foods but has expanded to Lebanon, Egypt, America and many European countries.

The company complies with the Food Safety Act 1990 and as well as takes into consideration the UK food law.

Concerning logistics, Johnpasc provides arrangements for chilled, ambient or frozen products to be transported and delivered in temperature-controlled vehicles.

Established in 1947 by Theo Gutberlet, Tegut is a swiss-owned supermarket chain. The headquarters is based in Fulda, Germany. The company is a subsidiary of Switzerland’s largest retail company, Migros. 

The business operates over 280 food markets across the country. Moreover, Tegut offers over 23,000 references including 4,600 organic products on its shelves. 

In the financial year 2021, Tegut achieved a turnover of €1.25 billion and currently employs 7,700 people. 

It is noteworthy that the business received the Retail Innovation Award in 2020. 

The enterprise offers a variety of products in the following categories (non-exhaustive list): 

• Savoury Grocery: snacks, oil, sauces, crisps, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: chocolates, biscuits, coffee, etc. 
• Chilled & Fresh Food: meat, fruits, vegetables, etc.
• Frozen: vegetables, meat, fish, etc. 
• Drinks: soft drinks, juices, water, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, yoghurt, etc. 

Tegut offers a range of organic, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian and vegan products. There is also a variety of superfoods available. 

Furthermore, the retailer developed its own brands which include (but not limited to):

• Land Primus: a range of meat products. 
• Tegut: a wide range of food items including rice, muesli, soups, oils, etc. 
• Tegut Bio: A range of organic items such as fruits, pastas, biscuits, etc. 
• Tegut Bio Vegan: A range of organic and vegan products. 

Tegut maintains the highest quality standards as its bio products are organic certified. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the retailer operates 2 central warehouses and has its own fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles to manage its deliveries. 

In November 2020, the company opened a new store concept, digital small-scale markets which are open 24 hours without employees. For the moment, there are 8 Teo stores across the country. 

Moreover, the supermarket chain launched its first department of unpacked food which stocks 144 references of organic quality. The products are offered in bulk and customers can bring their own containers to fill in their desired quantity themselves. 

Tegut partnered with Made in Nature to launch a promotional campaign for Italian green kiwifruit in April, 2021. In the same year, the firm joined forces with Diebold Nixdorf to create a strategic modern checkout POS system. 

In 2022, the retailer extended its cooperation with Amazon to start the online delivery of food products in the country. 

With regards to sustainability, the company announced that its sales increased through measures such as “packaging-free purchases” at its service counters and the introduction of cardboard trays for its meat products.  

The company is planning for further expansion by opening 20 more digital Teo stores in 2022. 

Carbamericas is an importer of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, importing from central and South America, having retailers, wholesalers and foodservice providers as clients.

Founded in 1993, the importer provides the following fruits and vegetables:

• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Mangoes
• Asparagus
• Artichokes
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Kale
• Spinach
• Sweet Potatoes
• Other tropical items

The concept was to supply customers with off-season products in Americas, but the business soon expanded to global supply as well. Indeed the company now trades in North America, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

Fresh fruits and vegetables accounts for 90% of the business. With offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New Jersey, San Paulo, Brazil, Carbamericas employs 13 people excluding 4 persons in the sales department.

Carbamericas buys, sells, markets, food items but does not have its own lines of products yet. Pertaining to logistics, the chilled and frozen importer deals with airlines, shipping companies and trucking companies.

The importer has recently started to ship organic green asparagus from Mexico.

In 2016 Carbamericas launched its new facility in Irapuato in Mexico along with CarGoldMex a grower.

The company has partnered with these broccoli growers in Florida and this partnership ensures that the vegetables reach customers’ warehouse within a timespan of 24-48 hours following harvesting.

Sanitex is a wholesaler which has been established in the year 2005 and is headquartered in Ķekavas novads, Latvia. The company conducts their business activities across the Baltic States. Sanitex provides their services in the retail and HoReCa sector. The firm also provides catering services.

The firm provides a wide assortment of products under the following categories:

• Savory grocery
• Sweet grocery
• Frozen
• Chilled & fresh
• Dairy
• Drinks
• Personal care
• Household

The wholesaler started merchandising in 2006 with both large clients and small network stores. The firm works with brands such as Estrella, Mars, Santa Maria, etc.

Sanitex acquired the Polish company Bevgroup which is a distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The firm offers various famous brands such as Warsteiner, Krombacher, Bitburger, etc.

Pertaining to the logistics features, the firm partnered with Baltic Logistics Solutions which is one of the largest and most stable logistics companies in the Baltic State. A fleet of vehicles is available to ensure timely deliveries.

Founded by Kevin & Sons, Paleo Nutrition is an online retailer specialised in meat selling. Based in Llanelli, Wales, the meat retailer supplies beef, lamb, pork and poultry, which are sourced from Farm Assured Certified producers and suppliers only. Since quality is the key for Paleo Nutrition, the company only deals with predominantly grass-fed animals. 

Having 30 years of experience on the market, the company puts forward traceability, good farming practices and Grade A products. 

The brands provided by Paleo Nutrition are as follows :

• CNWD
• Great Glen Game
• Naked Ape

Moreover, the firm also owns a private label named Paleo Wales, under which it supplies a variety of meat products.

All of its references are either locally sourced or imported from the UK exclusively.

Regarding its packaging, Paleo Nutrition offers temperature-controlled, insulated, reusable and recyclable boxes with Sorba Freeze ice strips.

Its online shop can be accessed on www.paleowales.co.uk

Frischeparadies is retail group which has been established in the year 1874 by Carl Lindenberg. The headquarters is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Transgourmet Holding. The retailer operates 12 stores in Germany, Austria and Spain.

The retailer provides an extensive range of over 1200 SKU’s under the following categories:

• Savory grocery
• Sweet grocery
• Frozen
• Dairy
• Chilled & fresh

The firm holds the following certifications: EU organic, MSC and IFS.

Profi is a retailer which was established in 2000 and is headquartered in Timisoara, Romania. 

In December 2016, the firm was acquired by Mid Europa Partners which is one of the major investment funds in growing markets in Central and South East Europe.

The firm operates over 1000 shops across 500 locations in the country attracting more than 800 000 customers daily. It is the first Romanian retailer to manage 1000 stores in the country. 

Profi Romania operates its stores under 3 formats:

• Standard Supermarkets
• Profi City proximity shops: which are located in urban areas
• Profi Loco shops: which are situation in rural areas

In 2020, the company achieved a revenue of €1.8 billion which Profi Romania is planning on increasing to €4 billion by 2024. The firm has a dedicated team of over 16 000 employees working for the business.

Moreover, Profi Romania is ranked among the top three employers in Romanian retail since 2019.

The retailer provides a portfolio of 6000 SKUs under the following categories:

• Chilled & Fresh Food
• Savory Grocery: pet food, rice, spices, etc
• Sweet Grocery: instant coffee, cereals, cereal bars, etc
• Drinks: ice tea, syrup, carbonated drinks, energy drinks, etc
• Frozen: vegetables and many more
• Dairy: eggs, milk, yoghurt, etc
• Household: cleaning products and many others
• Personal Care

Some of the brands available in the Profi stores include Danon, Henkel, Zuzu, Bonduelle, Milli, RoStar, Milka, Dorna, Ursus, Redbull, Cappy and many more.

20% of its products are developed under its private labels which is known by the following names (non-exhaustive list):

• Proxi: under this brand, products are sold at lowest prices possible.
• Camino: offers instant coffee
• Happy friends: provides animal feed
• Vital Grana: offers breakfast cereals, bakery items and many more
• Lowie: offers toilet papers, wipes, and others
• Cassa : provides products like baking paper, food foils, etc
• Milton: offers Ice tea

80% of Profi Romania’s assortment of products are made locally thus supporting local businesses.

 The firm is interested in partnering with suppliers of savory snacks, beer and soft drinks in order to develop private labels.

In 2018, Profi expanded its Ploiesti distribution warehouse by 20 000 square meters in Logicor Ploiesti logistics center, hence providing additional space while ensuring better efficiency of the supply chain.

In addition, Profi Romania launched the “PROFI rewards you!” campaign which helps to develop schools and provide them with proper educational tools as well as rehabilitation of children's hospitals.

Mcdonalds is a food service which has been established in the year 1971. The headquarters is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm operates 245 restaurants across the Netherlands. The restaurant chain attracts 3 million customers weekly.

The management team consists of the managing director, director operations, director marketing & supply chain, director human resources, director development and director finance. The team is in charge of the day-to-day tasks hence ensuring the smooth running of the organisation.

The company’s products include (non-exhaustive list):

• Burgers & McNuggets
• Fries
• Renewed salads
• McBreak
• Desserts
• Sauces & condiments

Mcdonalds launched a new application which has benefits like being informed of constant promotions, new products and finding restaurants in different areas. Currently, the firm has over 1.1 million App users.

In the year 2017, the firm launched delivery services in the Netherlands.

In the financial year 2017, the company amounted 811 million euros in terms of turnover hence receiving 11% profit from the year 2016. The firm has over 17,500 employees working for the business.

In fact, the objective of the firm is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the restaurants and offices by the year 2030. Also, since the firm opens 5 restaurants each year, Mcdonalds keeps on searching for new locations.

Ts Markt is a retailer which has been established in the year 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The main purpose of the company is to offer good products at a low price to its customers.

The retailer provides an assortment of 1500 to 2000 SKUs in both the food and non-food segment. Around 90% to 95% of the assortment are private label products. It is noteworthy that the average prices of the products are 5% to 20% lower than the local competitors.

The stores look more like a warehouse as the products have been displayed on pallets and racks.

In order to increase competition, Lidl and Aldi decided to lower their prices too as they have analyzed the price reduction of their competitor Ts Markt.

As of October 2018, the company decided to open 100 German branches not under the name Ts Markt but under the banner “Centwelt”.

In 2018, the retailer wishes to look for heavy duty shelves, wire mesh boxes, rough tables and fruits & vegetables stands.

In fact, the objective of the company is to promote expansion by opening more than 100 stores with sales area of 800 to 1200 square meters across Germany.

Founded in 1994 and based in Slovenia, Slorest is a restaurant chain which is present in all Slovenian regions. The company is the largest Slovenian-owned business in the hospitality industry.

Slorest owns 130 restaurants countrywide, named 123 Restaurant and Slorest Restaurant. 

Furthermore, Slorest specialises in nutrition in several sectors such as workplaces, schools, athlete nutrition, medical institutions, nutrition of the elderly and vending machines.

The company delivers to 35 places and serves around 40 000 customers daily. Moreover, Slorest has approx. 200 business customers. 

Several meals are offered by Slorest. These include snacks, cold snacks, protective snacks, sandwiches, etc. 

With a workforce of 530 people, the enterprise achieved a turnover of €20.2 million in 2020. 

Additionally, Slorest also offers catering services for receptions, openings, banquets, cocktail parties, jubilee events, etc. It also provides consulting services and ensures renovation and maintenance of its kitchen and restaurants.

Slorest fulfills the quality standards therefore it has achieved certifications which are as follows: 

• HACCP
• ISO 9001: 2000
• ISO 14001: 2004
• ISO 9001: 2008
• EKO certificate

The food service collaborates with over 75 local suppliers among which the firm makes 60% purchases from the top 10 suppliers and 90% purchases with 25 largest suppliers. 

With regards to logistics, Slorest collaborates with Monsun which takes care of logistics and imports. Furthermore, the business delivers over 30 000 meals per day to public and private establishments.

Tomex is an importer and exporter which was established in the year 1988 by Tom Andersen. The company started with one person and was dealing with frozen meat only. In 1989, Tomex was directed by 3 people and the business then introduced fresh foodstuffs to its portfolio. Soon after, the company progressed to have a presence in the international market. Tomex's main office is based in Aalborg, Denmark. 

Tomex operates branches and subsidiaries in Argentina, Serbia, USA, China, Hungary, Poland, Sweden, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Vietnam.

The subsidiaries run by Tomex are as follows:

• Ex-Com AS
• BTT Holding AB 
• Smilla Food A/S
• Tomex CAD ApS 
• Tomex Foods ApS 

Tomex deals with international customers from the frozen & fresh food industry, retailers and businesses in the horeca sector. 

Tomex was reported to achieve a turnover of € 210 million in 2019, indicating a rise of 1.4% compared to the previous year. Tomex has a dedicated team consisting of 80 people.

The firm provides a number of products in the following categories:

• Frozen Food: frozen poultry, frozen vegetables, frozen fries, etc.
• Chilled and Fresh Food: fresh salmon, fresh beef, fresh pork, etc.
• Dairy: butter and various types of cheeses. 

Tomex sources its products from Scandinavia, USA, South America, Belgium, Netherlands, China, and many more.

Tomex is quality and safety qualified by the Danish government since 2001.

The firm owns a plant of 1600 m2 situated in Hasseris. Tomex also provides worldwide shipping.

Monsun is an importer which was established in the year 2004 and is headquartered in Kranj, Slovenia. Previously, the company’s activities were catering, construction and investments but as of 2011, Monsun’s business activities expanded in the food trade segment.

Currently, the business is one of the largest distributors of fresh, frozen and canned food items in Slovenia. Monsun caters to clients such as catering chains, primary and secondary schools, public institutions, wholesalers, etc. 

The firm’s distribution channels include both the HoReCa and retail sector. Some of its major clients are Slorest, Sava Tourism, Spar Slovenia, Spar restaurants, Mercator C & C, etc. 

Monsun operates in Slovenia as well as in foreign markets such as Croatia, Austria, Hungary, Italy, etc. 

With a workforce of 40 people, the business achieves an annual revenue of around € 19 million. 

Various products are available under the following category: 

• Frozen Food: crabs, seafood, fish, etc
• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, vegetables, fresh meat, etc
• Dairy: milk and others
• Savoury Grocery: pasta, canned products, and others
• Drinks: a wide range of beverages

The importer collaborates with suppliers mainly from EU Member States and Third World Countries.

Pertaining to the supply chain, the company operates 2 warehouses measuring 1500 and 1778.76 sqm respectively. The warehouses are equipped with state-of-the-art-technology, cold stores and freezers. Its fleet of 10 vehicles are always available to conduct deliveries. 

Established in 1993, Allcor is an importer and distributor of food, beverages and cosmetic products. Its headquarters is based in Warsaw, Poland. The company sources its products from countries such as Vietnam, China, Russia, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Japan and many more. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the business distributes its products to renowned companies such as Auchan, Lidl, Spar, Carrefour, Tesco, Metro, Kaufland, E.Leclerc, Selgros, etc. 

In the financial year 2020, Allcor achieved a turnover of € 2.6 million.  

Furthermore, the business offers a variety of products in the following categories: 

• Drinks: juices, sparkling water, bubble tea, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: different flavours of snacks and soups. 
• Chilled & fresh: Salads.  
• Personal care: shampoo, sheet masks, shower gels. 

Allcor is the exclusive distributor of Pure Plus Aloe Vera premium class drinks, Thai coco coconut products, bread kvass, Disney licensed children party drinks and cosmetics products. 

It is noteworthy that the company offers sugar-free, calorie-free and paraben-free products in its portfolio. Its products do not contain artificial colours or preservatives but only natural sweeteners. 

Moreover, the importer also offers its own brands such as (non-exhaustive list):

• Vita Aloe Vera: A line of Aloe Vera drinks. 
• Jungle Fruits: A line of exotic fruit juices. 
• Vita Chia Seeds: A line of fruit juices with chia seeds. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business operates a warehouse and a fleet of vehicles is readily available to ensure deliveries. 

Founded in 2009, 1 Day is a retail chain offering a variety of food and beverages in the Slovak market. Its headquarters is based in Kosice, Slovakia. The company is also engaged in wholesale activities. 

Currently, the business operates 88 stores across the country and an e-commerce platform as well. Moreover, the retailer offers the Click and Pick up service through its online store. 

In the financial year 2021, 1 Day achieved a turnover of €33.3 million and currently employs more than 25 people. It is noteworthy that the company increased its profits to €776,269 during that year. 

Furthermore, the enterprise offers a large variety of products in the following categories: 

• Wine & Spirits: brandy, whiskeys, wines, etc. 
• Drinks: juices, waters, flavoured drinks, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: coffee, chocolates, candies, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: spreads, vinegars, oils, etc. 
• Household: disinfectants only. 

Brands such as Birell, Lindor, Nestville, Jameson, Bag Goal, Family Premium, Pringles, Costa Rica, Lavazza and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business partnered with a courier service to manage its deliveries for online orders. 

Concerning sustainability, 1 Day favours local suppliers most of the time in order to shorten the supply chain hence protecting the environment at the same time. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.1day.sk/ 

Supply chain is a food service which was established in 2014 and is headquartered in Senningerberg, Luxembourg. The firm operates as a subsidiary of LSG Group based in Germany.

The firm is known as the centralized European purchasing and procurement organisation of the LSG Group. The procurement team is in charge of purchasing materials and supplies required for the project implementation.

Opcapita is a retail group which has been established in the year 2006 by Henry Jackson. The headquarters is based in London, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in retail, consumer and leisure industries.

The firm made investments in acquiring the following famous companies:

• Rossopomodoro - A restaurant chain having operations in the US, UK, Portugal,  Denmark and Brazil.
• Merkal Calzados - A Spanish footwear and accessories retailer with a network of 210 stores in Spain.
• The football pools - A UK-based offline and online gaming which predicts football match outcomes.
• Appelrath Cüpper - A multi-brand women’s apparel retailer with 15 stores located in Germany.
• La Sirena - A frozen food retailer having 256 stores located mainly in Catalonia and Madrid.
• NKD - A discount clothing retailer with a chain of 1800 small format stores mainly in Germany and Austria.

In order to promote its business, the company does online marketing, advertising and leaflets.

Pertaining to the supply chain, the firm takes care of its own distribution and logistics.

In the financial year 2017, the company reported a total turnover of 8.97 million euros. The firm has a total workforce of 17 people working towards the goal of the company.

Love Food Business is a young dynamic importer and distributor of FMCG. We supply over 800 stores in the UK. Our expertise is discount and convenience. We work with core and seasonal lines, cross category in FMCG. We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that your products are attractive to the UK market. 

Love Food Business is part of the Britten Holdings Group, established 1996.

Savory Grocery: rice, pasta, spices, pulses, ready meals, pet food, oils, soups, canned food, crisps, snacks, etc. 

Sweet Grocery: biscuits, ambient desserts, seasonal confectionery, sugar, chocolate, sweets, etc.

• Drinks: hot beverages & non-alcoholic drinks

Health & Beauty: cosmetics, perfume, bath & body, haircare

• Household: cleaners, air fresheners, shoe care, laundry care, etc.

Shropshire Trading is an importer which was established in 1996 and is located in the United Kingdom. The firm is known as the UK's most trusted and well-organized provider of problem stock solutions in the food industry.

Shropshire Trading purchases residual or excess stocks, discontinued lines, cancelled orders and more which it sells to its clients. 

The importer offers a number of services which are as follows:

• Brand identity
• Payment pro forma
• Labelling
• Strong working relationships
• Distribution
• HMRC licencing

Shropshire Trading achieved a turnover of € 6 million in 2021 and employs 10 people.

Family market is an online retailer which was established in  1992 and is headquartered in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. 

Presently, the company has 75,000 active customers and remodeled its store, now operating under 3 segments:

• Family Frost: frozen foods
• Pet: pet food
• Kitchen: kitchen accessories and appliances

In 2017, the firm reached a revenue of € 8.3 million.Family Market employs over 110 people. 

Family Market offers products in the following categories:

• Frozen Food: ice cream, fruits & vegetables, meat, desserts, ready meals, cream, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: coffee
• Savory Grocery: spices, condiments, soups, pet food, etc. 

The range includes lactose-free, gluten-free and vegetarian items.

Pertaining to the logistics features, the online retailer operates 9 depots and operates its own fleet of delivery vehicles which are equipped for frozen products. In fact, a temperature of -19 C.

Atalanta is an importer which has been established in the year 1945 by Herbert Moeller and Leon Rubin. The headquarters is based in Elizabeth, United States. The firm imports its products mainly from Denmark, Germany, Poland and many other countries. Atalanta provides its services in the retail and HoReCa sector.

The importer offers an extensive range of products under the following categories:

• Savory grocery (snacks, beans, oils, etc…)
• Sweet grocery (coffee, jams, cookies, etc…)
• Drinks (mineral water)
• Chilled & fresh (desserts, meat)
• Dairy (cheese, butter, cream)
• Frozen (seafood)

It is interesting to know that Atalanta imports quality cheeses from over 50 countries.

The importer provides brands such as Casa Diva, Celebrity, Martel and many others.

The firm acquired the All Nations Cheese Organization (ANCO) which is one of the largest specialty cheese importers in the United States.

The importer provides products which hold the following certifications:

• Kosher
• Halal
• GMO Free
• Organic

In relation to the supply chain, the company operates a warehouse measuring 75,000 square meters and is composed of multi temperatures.   

In November 2018, the company received various awards for its imported cheeses at the World Cheese Awards.

In the financial year 2017, the firm achieved a total turnover of 625 million euros. Atalanta has a dedicated entrepreneurial team of 375 employees working towards the ultimate goal of the business.

In 1985, through a takeover of the Dranken Groep Smits (DGS), Pim Nolen and Teun Los directed the company towards the selection and sale of wine as wholesalers. Formerly known as DGS Wijnkopers, the company, based in the Netherlands, was renamed to DGS WIJN. Operating in the business for more than 30 years, Delta Wine is a market leader operating in all wine regions across the world to distribute to supermarkets, specialty stores and food service channels. 

With a surface area of around 2000 sqm, the business takes pride in its best supply chain performance,most innovative assortment management with the right wines, healthy margins throughout the chain, extensive knowledge of the market alongside an impeccable service provided to its consumers. The firm includes 7 autonomous companies, operating under the banners DGS WIJN, Pallas Wines, Coenecoop Wine Traders, La Source (no and low alcohol), Global Wine Operations, AN.KA (Poland) and ADVEAL (Czech Republic). 

In 2019, the company, with around 89 employees, achieved an annual revenue of € 208,1 million.

Wines imported from 21 different countries are available in the wine & spirits category. Brands such as Stellar winery from South Africa, Lunaria from Italy, Beehive from France, etc, are imported by Delta Wines. 

Being a KVNW Register Wine Merchant, the company guarantees product quality and provides an additional assurance for its partners. 

Per day, the company has 25 trucks bringing products to its warehouses while 20 trucks deliver products from the warehouse to its clients. 

Jet.com is an e-commerce platform which has been established in the year 2014 by Marc Lore. The headquarters is based in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. The firm was acquired by Walmart 2 years ago.

The online retailer offers around 140 SKUs under the following categories:

• Household
• Baby
• Grocery
• Beverages

The firm is planning to target wealthy millennials based in New york. The firm will use the fulfillment center in the Bronx which is going to open in 2018. Jet made a major rebranding move which is an effort to rehumanize e-commerce, consumers in New York.   

It is interesting to know that Jet.com is growing about 280 times faster than Amazon as its customers counts to 3.6 million in less than a year.

The company’s strategy is a combination of bulk buying discounts and smart cart shipping options which has attracted US shoppers as they are keen to load up on everything from toilet paper and toothpaste to Lego and laptops. One year after the launch, the sales are expected to top $1 billion. Jet chooses items with discounts available based on the seller’s location and the shipping cost. The more products customers buy, the more they save money therefore this is a perfect reason for customers to return.

It is noteworthy that the company’s buyer rate is the highest which is 23% as compared to eBay (17%) and Amazon (11%).

In fact, the objective of the company is to launch its fresh and frozen private label range and double its SKUs for the next two years.

Luning Group is a retailer which has been established in the year 1853 and is headquartered in Rietberg, Germany. The retailer is listed among the 30 largest companies in the German Food Trade based on the annual turnover. The firm operates 31 outlets under the following banners: E Center, Elli Market and SB Center throughout the country.

The company’s business areas include:

• Retail
• Wholesale
• Shopfitting
• Advertising

For more than 25 years, the retailer has been cooperating with Edeka. Through this cooperation, Luning Group has benefited a lot as the latter is able to offer to its customers a diversified range of products, including own brands and discount products at competitive price.

Luning Group offers an extensive range of products under the following categories:

• Sweet grocery
• Savory grocery
• Chilled & fresh
• Frozen
• Dairy
• Drinks
• Personal care
• Household
• Bazar

Pertaining to the supply chain, the company operates 2 logistic centers and later on the logistic center was extended to a high bay warehouse.  

In the year 2018, the firm invested approximately 2 million euros in its E-Center in Westphalia which measures 3800 square meters. The company offers around 250 sausage products and more than 200 fresh meat and the group planned to add 100 barbecue articles during the barbecue season.

In November 2018, the firm opened a new Elli Center with a total area of 2000 square meters. The new outlet offers about 25,000 SKUs to its customers.

In fact, the objective of the company is to open the new E-center in Hovelhof by the year 2019. The sales area will measure from 1200 square meters to around 3500 square meters and also 300 square meters for shops and bakeries.

PF Wholesale Limited is an independent importer based in Dundalk, Co Louth. The company is focused on delivering tailored product sourcing and supply solutions for its international based clients.

Covering different ranges of products and temperatures in branded and private label products.

Currently we supply companies in a range of industries such as

• Retail
• Wholesale
• Food service

Import and distribution of dessert and bakery items

Well Be Labs is a German importer and distributor of personal care and hygiene products. Founded in 2015, the company distributes products to around 40000 point of sales in Europe, Middle East and the Americas. 

Well Be Labs sources products and also launched its own labels. It also handles the marketing and sales. Well Be Labs is involved in research and development as well. 

Well Be Labs employs 14 people.

Well Be Labs distributes products from its own brands which are:

• WeeBoo: a brand of bamboo bandaids
• Leeloop: a range of hairbands that protect children from lice
• Foamy: a brand of lice repellent foam
• Shampoof: a range of natural shampoos which fight lice 
• Mosquitok: a brand of products protecting people from mosquitos and bugs
• Namu: a portable insect repellent device

The firm also manages its logistics. 

Draeger’s was founded in 1925 as a family-owned business in San Francisco. The company specialises in the retail of premium food and beverages. The company started as a convenience store which grew rapidly and developed several branches. 

By the mid 1900s, Draeger’s opened San Francisco’s largest supermarket of the time. In the 1990s, the company introduced its new concept, the marketplace, along with a coffee bar, a cooking school and a bakery.

Draeger has an online shop which features an extensive product range that includes 3000 wine references and 400 beer and spirit references.

In the financial year 2017, the company achieved €6million  in terms of turnover. Draeger’s has a team of 750 employees working towards the ultimate goal of the business.

The company was elected retailer of the year in 2008 by experts which include distributors, importers and other professionals.

Draeger’s is looking for products in the sweet grocery, savory grocery, drinks, chilled & fresh food and dairy categories.

The company is constantly improving its product range and aims to provide the best to its customers. Draeger’s is looking for natural and organic products which are free from hormones and antibiotics as well as other additives.

Draeger’s online shop is accessible on https://www.draegers.com/

Achaia Company Import & Export is an importer which has been established in the year 2014 and is headquartered in Patras, Greece. The company is indulged in export activities as well.

The firm provides a wide assortment of products under the following categories:

• Drinks
• Savory grocery
• Dairy
• Bazar

The importer offers brands such as:

• Ouzo Marina
• Mavrodaphne
• Santameri

The company distributes its products to the largest retail chains in Greece as well as in foreign countries. In order to offer the best of its services, the firm participates in the production process of the products it is concerned with.

Founded in 2012, UF International is an importer and distributor of Uk’s and Europe’s finest food and drink products. Its headquarters is based in Wokingham, United Kingdom. The company’s services include brand distribution, wholesaling and offering private label solutions. 

The company’s distribution channels include national and regional supermarkets, department stores, local distributors, catering businesses, wholesalers and fine food outlets. 

UF International offers private label solutions. The company can help develop its customers’ own brand via its services. Concerning its wholesale division, the importer offers a one-stop shop service. UF International joined forces with a buying group named Sugro and various manufacturers in order to offer a selection of products at competitive prices.  

In addition, the company achieves an annual turnover of around € 4.5 million and employs approximately 25 people.   

UF International offers a variety of goods under the following categories: 

• Personal care: makeup, moisturisers, facial sprays, etc. 
• Household: a variety of cleaning products. 
• Chilled & fresh: seafood, cheese, cooked meats, etc. 
• Frozen: ice creams, pizza, desserts, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: biscuits, coffee, confectionery, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: potato chips, biscuits, snacks, etc. 
• Drinks: water, soft drinks, juices, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: wines, lagers, spirits, etc. 

Furthermore, the importer endorses multiple brands such as Avene, Evian, Fairy, Nescafe, illy, Oreo, etc.  

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the firm operates its own warehouse where it offers stock management, labelling, container loading and air shipment service. Moreover, its in-house logistics team provides international shipment services to its customers from air freight to sea cargo as well. 

Healthy & Snacky is an importer of snacks and drinks, specialising in products featuring natural ingredients. Healthy & Snacky was founded in 2006 in Switzerland and is owned by Gabriela Kleiner and Nicola Tavella Co. Healthy & Snacky works with clients across Switzerland.

Its annual turnover was reported to be €7.6 million.

Healthy & Snacky is sourcing products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: ready-meals, crisps, nuts, snacks, etc. 
• Sweet Grocery: ambient dessert, biscuits, chocolate, sweets etc.
• Drinks: water, juice, soft drinks, etc. 

At present, Healthy & Snacky offers products from brands such as Veganz, Popcorn Shed, Go Natural,  Out of Africa, Karma Bites, etc.

The firm also develops its own labels.

Healthy & Snacky imports a variety of products from France, Australia, Kenya, UK, USA, etc. Additionally, it offers local products as well. 

Regarding sustainability, Healthy & Snacky has partnered with Solvita Foundation which is an organisation helping disabled persons in the country.

Its online shop can be accessed on www.snacky.ch/

Majid Al Futtaim is a company that was founded in 1992 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The business is involved in various sectors including food & beverages, retail, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, services and mixed-use communities. 

In the financial year 2022, Majid Al Futtaim generated a turnover of €9 billion and employed 46,000 people. The company witnessed a 12% growth in its revenue in 2022. 

In the grocery retail sector, the company partnered with Carrefour and developed the franchise in the Middle East, Africa and Asia in 1995. The company is planning to develop more stores in Russia, Africa and central Asia. Moreover, Majid Al Futtaim operates over 450 Carrefour outlets across 30 countries with exclusive franchise rights. It serves more than 750,000 customers daily and employs more than 37,000 people. Majid Al Futtaim’s retail sector has the highest turnover rate as it made €7 billion in 2022. 

In the Food & Beverage sector, the business partnered with Gulf Gourmet. Together, they have exclusive franchise rights over various major food service brands such as California Pizza Kitchen, Hummingbird Bakery, Panda Express, Yo! Sushi, Azkadenya, Yo! Sushi and Texas de Brazil. 

In the fashion industry, the group holds exclusive franchise rights over brands such as All Saints, Accessorize, Hollister, Monsoon, etc. 

Since 2017, the company entered the Home Furnishing sector by partnering with brands such as Crate, Barrel and Maisons Du Monde, etc. 

Majid Al Futtaim is also involved in the online shopping sector since it entered a partnership agreement with Jumia, an online retailer in 2018.

In the finance sector, Majid Al Futtaim distributes credit cards, prepaid cards and corporate cards under the brand Najm.

In the entertainment industry, the business manages VOX Cinemas, several leisure attraction parks as well as franchise rights over brands such as LEGO and American Girl.

Majid Al Futtaim has also been developing malls, hotels and residential communities as well. The hotels are managed by major hoteliers like Sheraton and Aloft. The company has 29 shopping malls in 5 countries across the Middle East and more than 18 hotels. 

Iki is a retailer which was established in the year 1992 by three brothers George, Olivier and Nicolas Ortiz. The headquarters is based in Vilnius, Lithuania. The firm has operated as a subsidiary of Rewe Group since 2008.

Iki operates 231 stores across the country under the banners:

• Iki
• Iki Express

In 2021, 6 new shops were established in Vilnius, Kaunas, Ringaudai and Kursenai.

Over 3000 references in the food and non-food categories can be found in Iki’s shops.

Furthermore, Iki offers real-estate advertising.

In 2020, Iki achieved a turnover of €701 million and employed 5770 people.

The retailer offers a diversified assortment of products under the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, candy, tea, etc
• Savory Grocery: snacks, nuts, pasta, etc
• Chilled & Fresh Food: meat, charcuterie, poultry, etc
• Dairy: cheese, butter, milk, etc
• Frozen Food: meat, poultry, seafood, etc
• Drinks: soft drinks, water, alcoholic beverages, etc
• Personal Care: cosmetics, skincare, haircare, etc
• Household: detergents, washing liquid, degreaser, etc

Several organic products are also available in Iki’s portfolio. 

Moreover, Iki provides a portfolio of its own brands which are as follows(non-exhaustive list):

• Iki: this brand covers premium products such as nuts,  at competitive prices which are easily recognised with their bold design packaging.
• Cento : is a brand having over 350 everyday use items.
• Vivess: offers kitchen wares
• Bon Via: supplies fresh fruits and vegetables

Pertaining to the logistics features, the company operates a fulfillment center and an advanced warehouse management system.

Moreover, Iki banned the use of plastic shopping bags in its stores to be eco-friendly.

JJ Foodservice is a wholesaler which has been established in the year 1988 by Mustafa Kiamil. The headquarters is based in London, United Kingdom. The company delivers its products from eleven branches across the country.

The company offers a wide assortment of products under the following categories:

• Chilled & fresh
• Frozen
• Dairy
• Sweet grocery
• Savory grocery
• Drinks

The wholesaler provides various brands among which some are listed below:

• Natura
• Vittorios
• Letsdough
• Vivat
• Foodit

The firm launched its online ordering service in the year 2009, giving easy access to the full range of products quickly and securely.

The company supplies its products in the HoReCa sector mainly such as universities, pubs, restaurants, hotels, etc.

JJ Foodservice fulfills the quality standards therefore the latter achieved certificates like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, OHSAS 1001 and STS.

Pertaining to the logistics solutions, the company uses a standardised delivery system to ensure the smooth running of the supply chain. Also, the firm has 11 sites and each depot offers delivery and click and collect services.  

As of June 2018, the firm developed its team and expanded its product range in order to support schools, colleges and universities hence providing healthier catering options and environmentally friendly processes.

In the financial year 2016, the firm amounted a revenue of 226 million euros. JJ Foodservice has a dedicated team of 799 employees.

Moryam is an importer which was established in 1994 by Jack Kaminker. Its headquarters is based in Israel. The firm provides its services in the retail sector exclusively. 

Moryam distributes to over 4000 point of sales in the retail sector. Clients include supermarkets, stores, pharmacies, petrol stations, candy stores, university student centres, etc. 

Moryam employs 15 people and achieves a turnover not exceeding €5 million.

The importer provides products in the following categories

• Sweet Grocery: chocolates, candies, biscuits, etc.
• Savory Grocery: snacks, canned foods, tacos, etc.
• Drinks: ice tea & juices 
• Dairy-Free: almond milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, etc. 

Moryam also offers organic, vegan, kosher and gluten-free products. 

Some of the brands of which Moryam is the exclusive distributor include Ducan Hines, Nature’s Bakery, Apple & Eve, Kashi, Ortega, Jelly Belly, etc.

Moyam used to focus mainly on American brands but now the company offers products from different parts of the world. 

The firm is working with suppliers like La Mère Poulard and Brioche Fonteneau and in search of new emerging French brands.

The company operates a warehouse approved by Israeli Ministry of Health which is well maintained and ensures product availability.

We are health & wellness product company which exports snacks and supplements abroad, particularly to Asia. 

Procent is a buying alliance which was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Regrouping over 11000 members that include more than 50 caterers,  950 hotels and 10000 restaurants. Procent sources products for its clients in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. 

By purchasing products in large quantities, its members save in terms of costs and time. In fact, Procent purchases millions of products each year. 

Some of the members are Yip Group, The Pizza Bakers, The Seafood Bar, Dunkin Donuts & Ice Bakeries, 3WO Horeca Group, etc. 

Moreover, Procent has a team of over 45 employees working with dedication in order to offer the best services to its customers. 

Procent is looking for products for the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: herbs, spices, rice, pet food, oils, soups, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: ambient desserts, hot drinks, sugar industrial pastries, bread, etc.
• Drinks: alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
• Frozen Food: desserts, ready-meals, snacking, drinks, vegetables, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: meat, fruits, vegetables, drinks, salads, snacks, etc.
• Dairy: yoghurt, dessert, cheese, butter, cream, etc. 

The firm also offers dairy-free and meat-free products. 

The firm wishes to source for private label products in all categories. Moreover, Procent is also interested in brands. One of the brands it offers is Capra Nera. 

Procent is looking for suppliers who are BRC and ISO certified and are sustainable. 

Suppliers benefit by reaching out to a large number of clients in the HoReCa sector.

UPDATES ON PROCENT ON 12/08/2020

For 2020, Procent is interested in products for all its categories but is focussing on suppliers that can provide products for private labels in the following categories: 

• Frozen Food: fruits, vegetables, snacking, etc.
• Drinks: soft drinks and juices
• Savory Grocery: crisps, snacks, nuts, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, sweets, hot drinks, etc.

Popular Traders is an importer and distributor specialising in food products on the Pakistani market. Its headquarters is based in Karachi, Pakistan. The company sources its products from all over the world for Pakistani consumers. 

Concerning its distribution channels, Popular Traders supplies its products to grocery stores, supermarkets, wholesalers, specialty retail shops, restaurants, cafes and many others. 

• O'Cils is a company specializing in eyelash extensions, whether it be for training or high quality products. Our products are available in store and online

WE HAVE OFFICE IN PORTUGAL AND WE MANAGING FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESS WITH OUR PARTNERS BETWEEN WITH OUR PARTNERS, ALSO FMCG PRODUCTS.
WE DESIRE OPEN BUSINESS WITH EUROPEAN PARTNERS  AND WITH PORTUGUESE SUPLIERS AND BETWEEN THEM.

Abordo Congelados is a frozen retailer which was established in 1982. The headquarters is based in Paiporta, Spain. The company operates 18 shops across the country. The firm also launched an e-commerce platform for its customers.

The firm’s clients include specialised stores, caterers as well as other businesses in the HoReCa sector. 

At present, Abordo Congelados provides products in the following categories:

• Frozen Food: starters, vegetables, ready-meals, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: gourmet products, seafood, charcuterie, poultry, etc. 
• Savory Grocery: olive oil, rice, canned food, etc. 
• Drinks: syrups

The products are offered under Abordo Congelados’s private label, Abordo. 

The online shop can be found on https://horeca.abordo.es/

An e-commerce business established in 2008, Groupon is an American business based in Chicago. Within less than 2 years, the company achieved a turnover of € 887 million. By 2015, Groupon operated in 500 cities and had 48.1 million customers. 

As a major e-commerce platform, Groupon enables companies to sell a wide range of commodities which include food, beverages, pet supplies, personal care, clothing, accessories. Businesses can also offer other services such as travel, holidays and tours, beauty & spa services and is also known for its special deals of the day. There’s also a mobile application which allows customers to shop directly from their phone.

Groupon achieved a turnover of € 2.30 billion in 2018 and employed 6576 persons. 

Expansion has been on the agenda of Groupon which acquired other e-commerce platforms such as MyCityDeal and Darbeerry.ru. These e-commerce companies were rebranded under Groupon’s name. 

However, the expansion of Groupon is not limited to e-commerce businesses. Instead, other businesses in different sectors are now part of the portfolio. These include the social shopping service, Mertado and the mobile technology business, Mob.ly. 

During 2012, Groupon also bought Breadcrumbs, a point of sales system for restaurants and Breadcrumb PRO and Breadcrumb POS which concerned other sectors.

A year later, Groupon took over Boomerang, a company that allowed customers to share gift cards and other deals. This subsidiary developed Groupon Coupons which is very popular with Groupon’s customers.

Groupon also acquired various other companies which include:

• Glassmap, a location sharing application
• Blink, a travel application for last minute bookings
• Swarm Mobile, an analytics and marketing company
• Bristol, a cloud-storage company
• Ticket Monster, a korean e-commerce company
• Ideili, a fashion company

Universal Orlando Theme Parks partnered with Groupon.  

In 2015, Groupon bought Order Up, a food delivery service which was later rebranded as Groupon To Go and in 2018, the e-commerce business acquired Bristol, a Cloud company for  € 57 million.

Groupon UK is an online retailer and is part of the American company, Groupon. The firm has an online marketplace as well as a mobile application.

By 2019, the Groupon UK mobile phone application was downloaded over 200 million times, joining the ranks of some of the most downloaded applications such as Instagram. 

Several live events, wine tastings and many others are organised to promote Groupon UK’s products.

Furthermore, Groupon’s biggest market is the UK, with over 5 million subscribers and 12 000 retailers make use of its platform.

Groupon UK was voted as a 2019 Superbrand which recognises the company as a leading brand in the UK. 

Products in the following categories are available at Groupon UK:.

• Household: detergents, fabric softeners, cleaning products, etc
• Personal Care: oral care, skin care, face care, cosmetics, etc
• Sweet Grocery: candy, chocolate, tea bags, etc
• Savory Grocery: olive oil, pasta, noodles, rice, chips, etc
• Drinks: iced tea, alcoholic beverages, water, etc

In addition, Groupon UK helps several SMEs through its Social Responsibility program. The firm also encourages its employees to volunteer for nonprofit partners and NGOs worldwide. 

Groupon UK’s online shop is accessible on www.groupon.co.uk

Gourmet Foods is an importer which was established in the year 1967 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, United States. The firm sources the highest quality products from around the world for its consumers.

A total of 9 stores in several states such as Denver, Texas, California, etc, are operated by Gourmet Foods.

Furthermore, Gourmet Foods has the capabilities to provide logistics solutions to its consumers. The company also provides training.

Gourmet Foods achieves an annual turnover of €60.6 million. The total workforce of the company comprises 215 employees.

The importer provides a wide assortment of products under the following categories:

• Chilled & Fresh Food: meat, poultry, seafood, etc
• Savory Grocery: pasta, rice, oil, etc
• Sweet Grocery: desserts, pastries and many more
• Dairy: a wide variety of cheese and many others
• Drinks

Gourmet Foods partnered with the following suppliers (non-exhaustive list):

• La Bonne Vie
• Qimiq
• Reypenaer
• Daneko

In the year 2016, the company purchased a building of 35 200 sq ft in Kenosha County for warehousing purposes. Deliveries of orders are carried out through GFI trucks by GFI employed drivers.

Spar is a retailer which has been established in Malta in the year 2018 and is headquartered in Marsa, Malta. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Spar International and operates 2 stores across the country.

Spar opened its first store which covers an area of 340 square meters in June 2018 and wishes to open 3 stores by the end of 2018.

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

• Chilled & fresh
• Dairy

Spar aims on becoming one of the leading retail brands in the country with a strong focus on using Spar’s own brand products.

In fact, the objective of the firm is to open a total of 23 stores by the year 2025 which includes two hypermarkets, four supermarkets and 17 neighbourhood stores.

Founded in 1975 by Antoni Andresen, Calgros is an importer of FMCG products in the German market. Its headquarters is based in Harrislee, Germany. The company sources its products from countries such as Sweden, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, France, Denmark, Argentina and many others. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the business distributes its products to retailers mainly. Moreover, Calgros operates an e-commerce platform as well. 

In the financial year 2020, Calgros achieved a turnover of € 49.3 million and employs 55 people. 

The company provides a wide assortment of products under the following categories:

• Sweet grocery: chocolate, candy, coffee, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: rice, noodles, spices, etc.  
• Drinks: water, juice, soft drinks, etc.
• Wine & spirits: beer, cider, wine etc. 
• Personal care: deodorant, shampoo, body wash etc. 
• Household: detergent and other cleaning items. 

Brands such as Knorr, Fanta, Elvira, Nutisal, Derma, Gillette, Haribo, Smarties, Carletti, etc, are endorsed by the firm. 

It is noteworthy that the importer also offers organic items in its portfolio and the products are certified by DE-OKO-034. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://shop.calgros.de/ 

Hellofresh, a German meal kit retailer, launched in the Netherlands in 2012. The company provides several meal kits featuring easy recipes and fresh ingredients. The meal kits come in a practical packaging and can be immediately stored in the fridge. 

Moreover, the company has operations in many countries such as Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand and many others. 

Hellofresh Netherlands’s meal kits can be purchased through its online store. 

Presently, the company has 7 million active customers and over 1 billion meals are shipped to its loyal clients. 

Additionally, with a workforce of 17,000 people, HelloFresh achieves an annual turnover of over € 5.9 billion.  

Furthermore, meal kits are offered under its own label, Hellofresh. 

It is noteworthy that in March 2018, HelloFresh acquired Green Chef, the USDA-certified organic meal kit company. 

Hellofresh Netherlands’ online shop can be found on www.hellofresh.nl

Established in 2016 in the Netherlands by Jing Jia, J.J Food International is an importer and distributor focusing on frozen food items. It is headquartered in Rotterdam. 

The company’s clientele range from importers, wholesalers, foodservice, catering, manufacturers and others.

Currently, J.J Food International serves clients from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. It is actively expanding its market into the rest of Asia, The Middle East and African continent.

J.J Food International was reported to have achieved a turnover not exceeding €5 million and employed no more than 25 people..

A range of references such as pork, beef, lamb, etc are offered in the frozen category.

J.J Food International’ suppliers and producers are based mainly across the European Union and South America.

All of its products are handled according to IKB, VWA and KDS3 systems.

Jolimoi is an online retailer founded in 2016 and is based in France. Jolimoi was founded by Isabelle Rabier, Jennifer Fiorentino, Mathilde Lemée and Aurélia Clot.

The beauty platform offers several services to its customers through:

Beauty affinity - a technology that matches customers’ needs with the right products.along with beauty stylists

Beauty stylists - they are trained to give advice on brands (at home or at work) and are available online/on phone guiding customers and answering questions. Indeed the stylists travels free to a customer's house or office at their desired time of the day.

Brand display - Online and offline. Offline can be at beauty parties or VIP meetings while online consists of newsletter and homepage displays

Mobile app - Quick and convenient

Currently, the business employs over 427 people. 

With 10000 beauty profils, Jolimoi puts forward the advantageous concept “try before you buy” which really benefits customers.

Presently, Jolimoi regroups 200 beauty stylists and aims to offer a unique Beauty shopping experience of different brands.

Jolimoi offers a range of personal care products which include supplements, face care, hair care, makeup, skincare, fragrances and mother & baby care. Items in travel size format are also available on the online shop. The company also offers vegan beauty products.

Currently, one can find products from brands such as Evolve, Bema, Code Beautiful, Dermalogica, Dermance, Mac Cosmetics, etc. 

Jolimoi’s online shop can be accessed on www.jolimoi.com

In June 2018, La Fourche, an online shop for organic products, launched in France. The E-commerce company, created by Lucas Lefebvre, Nathan Labat and Boris Meuton, has 13500 members. La Fourche provides over 3000 references. 

La Fourche has grown popular rapidly and has been featured on different media platforms like Voici, Les Echos, Feminin Bio and BFMTV.

La Fourche reached a turnover of € 2.5 million in 2019. 

The product categories found at La Fourche are as follows:

• Sweet Grocery: dried fruits, breakfast items, biscuits, etc. 
• Savory Grocery: pasta, rice, sauces, condiments, etc. 
• Drinks: coconut water, juice, syrups, beer, lemonades, etc. 
• Personal Care: baby care, face care, skincare, etc.
• Household: detergents, softeners, cleaning products, etc. 

There are nearly 700 brands available on the online store including La Bio Idea, Markal, Philia, Aimen and Bonamel. 

The firm provides items which are vegan, gluten-free items and cruelty-free products. Moreover, La Fourche is looking for products which have been produced in France itself.

La Fourche provides products which are free from additives and GMOs. 

La Fourche focuses on brands that are most committed to  health and the protection of the environment. There are indications on each product to facilitate customer’s purchases.

The products are stored before shipment in a rented warehouse near Aubervilliers.

The online store can be accessed on www.lafourche.fr

UPDATES ON LA FOURCHE ON 21/10/2019

La Fourche is looking to work with organic brands and is sourcing vegan, gluten-free and cruelty-free products. 

The company is interested in dried fruits, biscuits and breakfast products in the sweet grocery category and in the savory grocery category, the firm is looking for pasta and rice mainly. The firm is also searching for items for the drinks category. 

UPDATES ON LA FOURCHE ON 23/10/2020

In 2020, La Fourche started to collaborate with the Ministry of Ecological Transition for an experiment on environmental labelling as the company was the first to publish the carbon impact of the products it offers. 

For 2020 La Fourche is looking for products for private labels in the following categories:

• Drinks: soft drinks and juices
• Savory Grocery: herbs, spices, cooking ingredients, crisps, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: ambient desserts, biscuits, sugar, industrial pastries, etc. 

Established in 2012 by Alexander Djordjevic and Ole Schaumberg, Foodist is an online retailer of surprise boxes for foodies. Based in Germany, the company offers subscription boxes for different needs. These boxes are:

• Fine Food Box
• Fine Food Box Vegan
• Pam Box
• For Your Soul Box
• Snack Box
• My Cake Box
• BEEF! Whiskey Club
• Lindt Chocoladen Club

Each box consists of 5 to 10 food items that meet a specific concept. 

With a workforce of 50 people, Foodist  achieved a turnover of €3.2 million in 2020. 

Products in the following categories are available:

• Savory Grocery: oil, pasta, sauces, spices, etc. 
• Sweet Grocery: sugar, baking mixes, chocolates, etc.
• Drinks: whiskey, vodka, beer, wine, etc. 

Vegan and plant-based alternatives are also available. 

Some of the brands available include Lindt, Pukka, Sprout, etc. Products are imported from different parts of Europe such as Belgium, UK, Sweden, Spain, etc. Some products also come from Sri Lanka.

The company’s first private label is “Mission More” which is principally a line of snacks entirely made with natural, vegan ingredients and unrefined sugar.

The online retailer works exclusively with manufacturers who want their products to become popular thanks to Foodist. 

The online store for Foodist can be found on www.foodist.de

Private label products supplier to retailers in Turkey

Alphega Pharmacy, a pharmacy that has been created and developed by Alliance Healthcare founded in 2001 and has 6600 independent pharmacists across nine countries (Czech Republic, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Uk, Turkey and Romania). It also provides innovative and new services to pharmacists and has  18 500 stores in 11 countries.

Alliance Healthcare supports many independent pharmacies.The percentage share of reimbursed drugs in sales is 80% and part of drugstore and self-medication in sales is 20%. In 2017, six Alphega Pharmacy UK members won awards at the pharmacy Business Awards and are known as the best pharmacists and pharmacy teams across the UK.

The products and services provided by Alphega are:

• Pharmaceutical and veterinary Preparations
• Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
• Dietetic substances adapted for medical use
• Plasters
• Materials for dressings
• Disinfectants
• Fungicides

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) group of Alphega Pharmacy is present in more than 25 countries and employs more than 415 000 people. The company’s portfolio of retail and business brands includes:

• Walgreens
• Duane Reade
• Boots and Alliance Healthcare
• No7 Soap and Glory, Liz Earle, Sleek Makeup and Botanics (Beauty Products Brands)

266 Alphega Pharmacies are already ISO 9001/ QMS pharma certified.

Its central aim is to improve the quality in health by developing a benchmark independent community pharmacy model in communities across Europe. Its E-learning aim is to provide better informations for pharmacists, to promote product brands, enhancing patient focus among others.

Celebration of 9th Alphega pharmacy European Convention on 14-15 March 2019 at the Grimaldi Forum, Monte Carlo, Monaco. The aim of this event is to connect hundreds of pharmacy professionals and manufacturers from all over Europe.

The logistic part is taken care of by its group Walgreens Boots Alliance 390 distribution centres delivering to more than 330 000 pharmacies, doctors, health centres and hospital each year in more than 20 countries.

The online toolkit can be securely accessed at www.alphegapharmacy.co.uk through the member login area.

In 2018, Alphega Pharmacy reached a turnover of 960 million with 6000 members and 600 pharmacies.

Established in 2004 in Australia, Eminence Organics is an online retailer that offers products from the brand Eminence Organic, a line of natural cosmetics that is manufactured in Hungary. 

These products are distributed to spas, professionals, salons, etc. across Australia. Some of these clients include Relax & Refresh, Soho Skin Management, Kylie’s Beauty Room, On Eagle Wings Day Spa, etc. 

In addition to operating its own online shop, Eminence Organics Australia also sells on other e-commerce platforms such as My Shopping, Activeskin, Amazon, etc. 

Eminence Organics Australia employs 85 people and its turnover is around € 13.6 million. 

The company offers a wide range of products in the personal care category such as face care and skincare. These products are available for different skin types and skin concerns.

Furthermore, the whole range  is free from chemicals and substances like paraben, sulphate, mineral oil, petroleum, etc. 

Instead, herbs, fruits, vegetables, etc. are used as ingredients. 

Eminence Organics Australia’s online shop can be accessed on www.eminenceorganics.com.au

Established in 2009 in Ireland, Truly Irish is a company owned by 85 farming shareholders. The company was formed by a group of pig producers who aim at producing premium quality products to Ireland.

The firm sells its products under the brand Truly Irish. Furthermore, Truly Irish is a member of Origin Green, an organisation which ensures that its members respect the environment.

The company initially started its operations by offering chilled meat products such as sausages and black pudding. Within its first year of operation the firm has become the 3rd largest meat brand in Ireland and achieved an annual turnover of €12 million.

In 2015, Truly Irish diversified its activities by launching its Irish Granola and creamery butter and by 2016, it introduced its gluten-free protein porridge to the market.

The firm also won the EMEA Award for the Best Digitally Printed Flexible Packaging.

Truly Irish sells its products to food services, manufacturers, retailers and online shops in different countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North America. Its clients include Spar, Tesco and Dunnes Stores. It is also looking to enter new markets in Thailand and Vietnam.

Truly Irish is looking for local suppliers for its own brand for the chilled and fresh category, the sweet grocery category and the the dairy category.

The chilled and fresh category includes products like sausages, black pudding and white pudding.

Under the sweet grocery category it is looking for cereals like granola and porridge.

For the dairy category, it is sourcing for products like butter and cheese.

Truly Irish emphasises on the high quality of the products which can be traced back to the producer. The company is looking for products that are gluten free and suppliers are also urged to use recycled packaging.

Founded in 1991 and based in the UK, Revital is a wholesaler of high quality and innovative natural health products, health foods and supplements. The company has been operating for 27 years and aims to provide its customers a good, local, and traditional health food store. Additionally, Revital has emerged as the country’s biggest independent retailer in the market for health products.

Revital’s objective is to teach customers about leading a healthy lifestyle and adopting good eating habits. In order to advise clients on the different products, there is always a nutritional expert in each of the 18 stores of the company.  

An online shop is also available on the website.

Currently, with a workforce of 135 people, Revital achieves a turnover of €19.3 million.

Several items are offered under the following category:

• Personal Care: vitamins, probiotics, supplements, cosmetics, hair care, etc
• Drinks: tea, mineral water, juices, etc
• Sweet Grocery: protein bars, honey, gums, etc
• Savoury Grocery: herbs, spices, flour, etc
• Dairy: goat milk, and more

Revital also provides a range of products which are dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, soya-free, organic, etc. 

Brands such as Nutri-advanced, Viridian, Lamberts, Optibac, Solgar, etc, are endorsed by the firm. 

Revital also launched its own brand of supplements, Revital. 

The online shop can be accessed on: www.revital.com 

LVMH was founded in 1987 after a merger between 2 companies Moet Hennessy and Louis Vuitton. LVMH’s headquarters is located in France and the company specialises in luxury sectors which involve:

• Wines & Spirits

• Perfumes & Cosmetics

• Fashion & Leather Goods

• Watches & Jewelry

• Selective Retailing

• Other Activities

LVMH employs 106000 persons and achieved a global sales of € 53.7 billion in 2019, showcasing a growth of 15% compared to 2018. The company owns over 60 subsidiaries. In 2013, LVMH was ranked first in Deloitte’s report “Global Powers of Luxury Goods.”

Concerning the Wines & Spirits section, LVMH owns 26 wine houses in different parts of the world and generated sales of € 5143 million in 2018. The brands available include Ruinart, Moet & Chandon, Hennessy, Mercier, Krug, Veuve Clicquot and many more.

LVMH also owns 13 Perfumes & Cosmetics houses and made sales of €6.10 million in 2018. 35% of these sales were made from the sale of Perfumes only. The brands available include Benefit Cosmetics, Guerlain, Kenzo Perfumes, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Marc Jacobs Beauty and Fresh.

As for the Fashion & Leather Goods, the company owns 17 fashion houses and has opened 1852 stores across the world which achieved sales of €18455 million  in 2018. The brands include Berluti, Rimowa, Patou, Fendi, Celine, Dior and Givenchy.

Concerning Watches & Jewelry, LVMH owns 6 houses and so far has opened 428 stores in the world which made sales of € 4143 million. LVMH works with brands such as Chaumet, Tag Heuer, Zenith, Bvlgari, Fred and Hublot.

LVMH also owns 5 selective retailing houses which have an exclusive concept and have set up 1940 stores throughout the globe and realised sales of € 13.6 million.

The group is also involved in other activities in arts and culture. Some of them include

• Le Parisien, a popular newspaper which has almost 18 million readers
• Connaissance des Arts, a magazine about photography, design and architecture
• Investir, a weekly newspaper that focuses on news about the finance sector
• Radio Classique which demarks itself through its relaxing shows and music. Radio Classique has 1,2 million regular listeners.
• La Samaritaine, a luxury department store in Paris which is also regarded as an architectural monument. 

In 2018, LVMH invested around € 53 million in Lyst, an online search platform that specialises in fashion. This investment marks LVMH’s move to enter the e-commerce market. 

LVMH also set up the LVMH Prize in 2013 which helps in supporting emerging young designers and also organises the LVMH Innovation Award every year. Furthermore, the company has recently been acclaimed for its fight against counterfeiting

UPDATES ON LVMH ON 27/03/2020

LVMH Group's revenue has grown by 15% in 2019. 

The business is also thinking of taking over Tiffany & Co

In 2020, the company has decided to produce hand sanitisers due to the covid 19 crisis. 

Goodfarmer was founded in 2002 in Shanghai, China. The company specialises in the import, export and distribution of fresh fruits, snacks, meat, seafood and fruit juice. In 2018 Goodfarmer won the Most Influential Enterprise in China.

The company’s annual revenue is estimated to be €90 million.

Goodfarmer employs 1300 persons and over time has set up 5 product departments and 2 overseas subsidiary companies.

The firm supplies a variety of products to different supermarket chains like Tesco, Walmart and Carrefour, large wholesalers as well as some E-commerce platforms like Tmall and JD.

The products are exported to more than 100 countries across the globe.

Goodfarmer is looking for products for its own brands which include Goodfarmer, Lizea, Yooyaa, Nut Garden and Juice Forever. The company is also looking to partner with other brands. Some of its major partners are Zespri, Ovaltine, Cleanwater and Twinings.

The firm wishes to work with suppliers of sweet grocery, savory grocery, chilled and fresh food, frozen food, dairy and drinks.

For the sweet grocery category, Goodfarmers is looking for snacks such as dried fruits.

Under the savory grocery category, the company is looking for products such as nuts and snacks.

For the frozen food category, it is looking for products such as sausages, beef rolls and seafood.

For the dairy category, the company is looking for products like milk powder.

Under the drinks category, it is mainly looking for a variety of fruit juices.

Goodfarmer has 24 distribution centres. The cold storage capacity is 32000 m2 and there are 89 technicians employed by the company to ensure that everything is managed according to the national food management.

Furthermore, they are ISO 900, ISO 22000, GLOBALGAP and BRC certified.

To ensure that products are distributed within timely deadlines and in excellent conditions, the company has set up its truck line and distribution which guarantees the delivery to its different clients.

Thalgo Cosmetics founded in 1964, a supporter of Marine Conservation Society. Thalgo concentrates mainly in marine for spa and beauty. Thalgo Research Centre is an expert in Marine working closely with renowned phycologists. Each

Thalgo product is a genuine concentrate of marine effectiveness. Over 50 marine ingredients are extracted and concentrated in exclusive ingredients with unexcelled properties created according to stringent standards of performance, total affinity with the skin to offer professional excellence to every woman in the world.

Thalgo Products  can be divided into;

- Face ( ‘prodige de oceans’ , Anti Aging (all ages),  acne, cleansing, cosmeceutical, eyes, hydrating, sensitive, foundation and brightening rejuvenating care)

- Body (‘prodige de oceans’ , marine bath care, moisturizing and nourishing care, exfoliation, slimming and firming, spa rituals, hair removal and aftercare, terrake by Thalgo)

- Men (shaving, cleansing skincare, skincare)

- Nutrition (organic, infus’ oceanes)

- Special (travel sizes)

- M-Ceutic (Renovation radicale)

Thalgo aims at providing the best marine products to its customers through marine treatments  remineralise the skin, make it beautiful and healthy.

Their  Commitment to Nature is at the very core of the brand's DNA and guides all stages of our developments for Safe Beauty and a more beautiful nature.

Thalgo is distributed throughout New Zealand and to spas such as the Chuan Spa at the Langham Auckland, Flagstaff Lodge at Russell, Delamore Lodge Waiheke Island, QE Spa in Rotorua, Oddfellows in Queenstown, Spa St Clair in Dunedin and to more than 120 Beauty Therapists nationwide who share the passion for marine based skin care products and treatments.

Thalgo products are sold in more than 20, 000 spas, resorts and thalassotherapy centres in 90 countries. In France, 1 out of 5 centers has chosen THALGO as its partner brand.

Its headquarters are found in the southeast of France in Roquebrune-sur-Argens (the Var region), THALGO is a Group in constant expansion with a turnover of $77 million. The beauty firm has 450 employees and 15 companies (3 of which are subsidiaries). Moreover, it has 2 laboratories and 2 integrated production units.

Throughout the years, THALGO has been awarded with prizes such as:

- Marie Claire Prize for Dynamise, progress in cosmetology

- Venus d’Or, best cosmetic range

- Cosmetique Oscar, Thalgo marine and Ogive range

- Grand Prix Nouvelles Esthetiques, L’Elixir, exceptional care

Terre & Mer by THALGO products are certified organic by ECOCERT and Cosmebio. Packaging that is eco-friendly and printed using vegetal inks, with paper approved by the Forest Stewardship council.

Gastlog is a distributor of food, beverages and cosmetics which was founded in 2010 in Slovenia. The company specialises in the distribution of natural and healthy products. It also has an online store named Lepa z Naravo.

Furthermore,  Gastlog works with several clients such as Tus, Sanolabor, Petrol and DM. 

The company’s turnover for the year 2020 was €4.4 million and it employs less than 25 workers. 

Concerning the personal care category, the company is sourcing products such as face care, skincare, oral care, hair care and supplements.

6 Private labels including Dr Organic, Natura Siberica, Kupiec, BioTech USA, Special SuperFood and Organic Planet are owned and represented by Gastlog.

Gastlog ensures that the origins of all products are verified and requires products having at least one of these certifications:

• Ecocert
• ICEA
• BDIH
• Soil Association certificate
• Vegan Certificate
• Wild Harvested
• Friendly Siberian Small Tribe

Gastlog’s online shop is accessible on  www.lepaznaravo.si

Successfuly representing and integrating renowned brands into our target markets while delivering quality products and exeptional value to our customers.

Cult beauty is an online store based in the UK and was established in 2008 by Alexia Inge and Jessica Moore who aimed to offer high quality and reliable beauty products to their customers. Cult Beauty has grown and exports to over 100 countries across the world. 

Since 2018, Cult beauty has worked with bloggers and influencers, social media channels, beauty expert panels and has good relationships within the influencer community that creates genuine content for their brands.

Cult Beauty’s turnover is around € 90 million and the company currently employs 140 people.

Cult Beauty provides products in the following category :

• Personal Care: makeup up, skincare, face care, fragrances, men care, etc.

Many of its products are vegan, natural and organic. A large number of its products are free from alcohol, gluten, mineral oil, parabens, sulphates, silicone, chemical SPF, etc. 

Some of the brands Cult Beauty offers include Nars, IT Cosmetics, Laura Mercier, The Ordinary, Urban Decay, Pixi, Huda Beauty, etc. The company imports its goods from France, USA, and many more.

Cult Beauty also offers vanity cases which it sells under its own brand, Cult Beauty.

Cult Beauty is very selective when it comes to the products it provides, looking into the latest products that feature the latest trends and discoveries as well as beauty care products influenced by traditional remedies. 

Cult Beauty publishes all information regarding any product it offers as it wishes to maintain transparency. All ingredients in the composition of any product as well as product reviews are always published. 

Cult Beauty’s online shop can be found on www.cultbeauty.co.uk

UPDATES ON CULT BEAUTY ON 13/01/2021 

Cult Beauty is looking for branded products in the personal care such as vitamins and complements. 

Manger Trouve is an importer that specializes mainly in high-end canned seafood. It is based in Hanau, Germany. The importer was founded by Daniel Rietdorf in 2010.

Presently, the firm offers around 150 to 200 references. Manger Trouve assists brands who wish to enter the German market.

The company's clients are bars, restaurants, delicatessens, fish trades, online shops and other food service businesses.

Manger Trouve employs 4 people.

In the savory grocery category, the importer offers canned products like sardines, tuna, mussels, mackerel, octopus, algae and anchovies.

The brands that Mange Trouve distributes include JOSE Gourmet, Maria Organic, Conservas Codesa, Gildas, ZALLO, Olasagasti, etc.

Manger Trouve has launched its own brands but also developed private labels for some of its clients. 

Manger Trouve works with 10 manufacturers, importing products from Spain, Portugal and Italy. The company visits each manufacturer and only offers the best quality canned products. 

To ensure that producers respect quality standards, the company inspects the production site to verify the conditions of production and the quality of the final product. Furthermore, some of the brands have certifications such as IFS, MSC and Dolphin-Safe.

UPDATES ON MANGER TROUVÉ ON 21/04/2021

Manger Trouve has launched its own brand in collaboration with Hans Reh, Pyscis.

Squilla Fortis manages 3 clean & green brands :

LES POULETTES PARIS is the first Made in France and Cosmos Organic certified cotton sheet masks brand. You will love its fresh and contemporary take on skincare and its glowing results visible in 10mn flat, because Parisians hate the wait !

FLO, is a conscious brand on a mission to create healthier, eco-friendlier menstrual hygiene products that are affordable, accessible and adorable. Products are made of natural, plant-based, biodegradable and hypoallergenic materials like organic cotton and organically-grown bamboo. 

GLO, is FLO's sister brand and tackles the light incontence taboo with a natural sensitive bladder care range of discreet and ultra-reliable organic bamboo based pads and liners

In Finland, Evoke is a supplier to various retailers, organic stores, wholesalers, and more. Their client base includes well-known companies  like S -Group, Kesko and  horeca wholesalers such as Wihuri, Kespro, Meira Nova and Valio Aimo, and smaller  retailers such as Ruohonjuuri, Life and many others.

Evoke achieved a turnover of € 10 million in 2023 and the company has a  team of 15 employees. They specialize in providing a range of product categories, which include:

Drinks: This category comprises juices, vitamin drinks, sports drinks, syrups, and more.Chilled beverages: cold-pressed smoothies, juices and shotsAmbient Grocery: Pantry products, candies, cereal bars and related items fall under this category.

Evoke collaborates with notable brands such as The Ginger People and Oshee. Furthermore, Evoke has two own brands. Bigger of them is Humble which is a line of cold-pressed smoothies and juices. Although Evoke is a small company, it has established a strong distribution network in Finland.

One key aspect that sets Evoke apart from other importers is their emphasis on sales and marketing. They excel in these areas, giving them a competitive edge in the market.

Looking ahead, Evoke's future strategy involves a greater focus on strong brands with exceptional products with required quality certificates and responsibility actions. This aligns with the growing demand for healthful and sustainable food options. Evoke aims to maintain its advantage by continuing to prioritize sales and marketing efforts, ensuring its products reach a wider audience.

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Get Green Rays is a co-packer that was founded in the year 2017, providing sustainable products. The latter is a small company situated in Larnaca, Cyrus. It has an online store as well.

Furthermore, Get Green Rays was launched in order to provide women with more products to deal with period hygiene. In fact, through its products, Get Green Rays mission/intention/objective is to normalize menstruation. The firm offers environmentally-friendly products.

The company’s private label is known under the name ‘get green rays’ and deals mostly with menstrual cups and pads such as:

• Sustainable period (reusable menstrual cup and Reusable Menstrual Pads Set)
• Handmade plush toys (quirky snail, lady mouse, playful unicorn)

Additionally, its products are also natural, hypoallergenic, sustainable and biodegradable. The company has a goal for people to get closer to a zero waste lifestyle.

The firm replaces all plastic for a safer environment. For example natural toys are made with wool rather than plastic. In addition, the toys are handmade, unique and 100% organic cotton as well as 100% wool.

Ledo Bosnia is a producer and distributor of ice-cream and frozen foods based in Bosnia. The company is part of the Croatian company Ledo which is owned by Fortenova Group. Ledo is considered to be the leading distributor in Bosnia. 

Ledo Bosnia offers a wide range of products in the frozen food category which includes ice cream, seafood, pastries, dough, ready meals, meat, etc.

Furthermore, Ledo Bosnia also offers a variety of private labels owned by Ledo which include (but are not limited to):

• Snjeguljica (Snow White): a brand of ice creams

• Gric: a brand of ice cream cakes

• ES-500: a brand of family ice cream

• Twice: a brand of ice cream

• G Selection: a brand of premium ice cream

UPDATES ON LEDO BOSNIA ON 24/01/2020

For 2020, Ledo Bosnia is interested in working with suppliers who can cater for private labels and provide products in the following categories:

• Frozen Food: fish, seafood, fruits, vegetables, ready meals, etc.

UPDATES ON LEDO BOSNIA ON 24/11/2020

For 2021, Ledo Bosnia is sourcing products for its own label in the frozen food category  such as meat, fish, desserts, ready-meals, etc. 

Orbico Czech & Slovakia is an importer and distributor of food, beverages and beauty products. The company was founded in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Orbico Group which is Europe’s leading distributor and represents 512 brands.

Orbico Czech & Slovakia’s clients include large multinational chains, local retail chains and wholesalers.

Orbico Czech & Slovakia is looking for products for the savory grocery category which involves healthy snacks mainly.

The company is also looking for non-alcoholic drinks such as soft drinks, ion water and healthy beverages.

Orbico Czech & Slovakia is also looking for products in the beauty category and works with beauty brands like HumbleCo, Zeca, Kapa and Uption.

Beautéprivée, founded by Xavier Chauvin, specializes mostly in cosmetics and well-being and is an e-commerce platform accessible to members. The firm was founded in 2007 in Paris, France. Beautéprivée has been owned by Showroomprivé since 2017. 

Beautéprivée serves customers across France, Belgium and Luxembourg. 

Beautéprivée offers products from over 1000 brands which are available in 500 locations including spas and hotels like Shangri-La Hotel Paris, The Peninsula Paris, Deep Nature Spa & Thalasso, etc.  

Beaute Privee has around 8 million members. 

Beautéprivée reached a turnover of € 52.6 million in 2019. In 2018, Beautéprivée won the E-Commerce Awards of the 12th edition.  This event awards the most outstanding e-commerce of the year.

Beautéprivée provides a range of personal care products including hair care, skincare, fragrances, etc. 

Beautéprivée offers products from brands such as Caudalie, Victoria's Secret, The Balm, Hello Body, L'Oreal Paris, etc.

UPDATES ON BEAUTÉPRIVÉE ON 05/10/2020

For 2020, Beautéprivée is sourcing branded items in the personal care category such as makeup, oral care, hygiene, hair care, etc. The company is focusing on natural and organic products.