Compass Denmark is a catering business belonging to Compass Group. Compass Denmark was founded in 1973 under the name SAS Catering. In addition to catering services, the firm also offers facilities management services.

At present, Compass Denmark’s clients include airlines, hospitals, offshore drilling businesses, campus restaurants, etc. 

Compass Denmark operates under the following subsidiaries in the country:

• Eurest
• Eurest Services
• ESS
• Chartwells

Compass Denmark’s turnover is around € 99.6 million and employs 750 people. 

Compass Denmark is involved with various charities. The business partnered with the Glad Foundation which assists people with disabilities. 4 persons with disabilities work at Chartwells, one of the firm’s subsidiaries. Compass Denmark also donates to the Christmas Seal Foundation each year.

In 2019, Compass Group acquired Fazer Food Services, a catering business which was established in Finland in 1998 before expanding abroad in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Following the acquisition, Fazer Food Services started operating as Compass Finland. 

Compass Finland operates in over 50 locations in the country. The firm manages restaurants, provides catering services and lobby services in the food service, nursing and education sectors. The firm’s clients include companies, schools and nursing businesses. Compass Finland is also known for catering for meetings. 

Compass Finland operates under the following subsidiaries in Finland:

• Eurest: for the food service business
• Eurest Services: for support and facility services
• Medirect: for the nursing sector
• Scolarest: for the education sector

Compass Finland operates the following restaurants in Finland: 

• Restaurant Life Science Center
• Restaurant Kirjo & Café Park
• Restaurant Sola
• Restaurant Compassi
• Restaurant Tornado
• Café Arctic
• Restaurant Tempo
• Restaurant Kampin Huippu
• Restaurant Pasila Visio
• Restaurant Arabianranta
• Restaurant Luova
• Restaurant Werstas
• Restaurant Pohjola
• Restaurant Kranni
• Restaurant Salvia
• Restaurant Flavoryy
• Restaurant VeeWee

Compass Finland’s turnover is around € 30 million and the company employs 300 people. 

Compass Finland sources products in the following categories:

• Dairy: milk, butter, cheese, etc.

• Lactose-Free: yogurt, milk, cheese, etc.

• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits v egetables, cold coffee

• Frozen Food: seafood, meat, poultry, etc.

• Sweet Grocery: a range of coffee products

Compass Finland purchases from brands like Arla, Apetina, Kespro, Paulig, IceCool, etc. 

Westwing France is a German e-commerce company specialized in home products. 

Moreover, Westwing France operates in 11 countries including Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, France.

Westwing France offers products in the following category:

• Household: scented candles, air fresheners and many more.

Westwing France provides items from brands such as Toma Succi, Potiron and several others.

Delivery is free for purchases exceeding €25.

Westwing France’s online shop can be accessed on www.westwing.fr

Le BHV/Marais was launched in 1856 by Xavier Ruel in France. Owned by Galeries Lafayette, Le BHV/Marais operates 4 stores in France situated in Paris and Niche. The founder started as a street vendor and then expanded to rent a floor in Hotel de Ville with the reward money that he received from Empress Eugenie. Formerly known as Bazar de L'hôtel de Ville, the company changed its name to Le BHV/Marais in 2013.

Le BHV/Marais offers over 20 000 references in fashion, cosmetics, home, garden, etc. The firm also runs an online shop. 

Le BHV/Marais operates outlets of Temple’s, Royal Quartz, Bang & Olufsen, Mobicity and Bape in its stores.

Le BHV/Marais employs 1600 persons and achieved a turnover of € 330 million in 2019. 

Le BHV/Marais offers products in the following categories:

• Personal Care: fragrances, makeup, face care, nail care, etc. 
• Household: products like cleaning supplies and insecticide

Le BHV/Marais offers products from 900 brands such as OPI, L’Artisan Parfumeur, Fresh, Yves Saint Laurent, Blanchon, etc. 

The company provides local products and imports its products from countries such as the USA, Germany, Italy and many more.

Free delivery is offered for any purchases €89. 

Le BHV/Marais’s online shop can be accessed on www.bhv.fr

Compass Spain is a division of Compass Group, a contract catering company from the UK. Compass Spain was founded in 1965 and at the time, the business managed Tarragona Nautical Club

Compass Spain’s clients include school canteens, companies, airports, transport companies, hospitals, etc. 

In Spain, Compass employs 13000 people. 

The biggest supermarket chain in Azerbaijan which include Araz,Favorit and Spar stores.There are 270 stores around of Azerbaijan.

Lagardere Travel Czech Republic is a subsidiary of Lagardere Group. Lagardere Travel Czech Republic is involved in the travel retail sector. The business entered Czech Republic in 1999 where it now operates 367 stores including duty free shops, travel essentials stores, fashion stores and food establishments.

Lagardere Travel Czech Republic operates in 3 airports and 120 train and metro stations. It also launched 24 concept stores and banners. Lagardere Travel Czech Republic also operates in 25 offices and shopping centres. 

Lagardere Travel Czech Republic  operates under the following banners in the travel essentials sector:

• Relay: a chain of 150 stores offering food, drinks, souvenirs, print, electronics, etc. 
• Hubiz
• Inmedio
• 1 minute

The company runs 34 duty free stores under the banner Aelia offering over 300 brands. 

In the foodservice sector, the business operates 193 establishments. Lagardere Travel Czech Republic launched its own banners which are (but not limited to): 

• M Bar
• Hello!
• So! Coffee
• Pekarstvi Mr. Baker
• Pizza Stazione
• Airport Food Services

The business also holds the franchisee licence for food service establishments like Paul, Costa Coffee, Burger King, etc.

In 2018, Lagardere Travel Czech Republic achieved a turnover of € 214.8 million and employed 2724 people. 

For 2020, Lagardere Travel Czech Republic is sourcing products in the following categories:

• Dairy: desserts, cheeses, milk, cream, butter, margarine, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice-cream, starters, meat, cooking aid, etc.
• Drinks: soft drinks, water, juices, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: drinks, meat, fruits, vegetables, etc.
• Savory Grocery: herbs, spices, oils, condiments, crisps, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: sweet canned food, biscuits, seasonal confectionery, etc. 

Lagardere Travel Czech Republic is sourcing branded products as well as products for private labels.

Sirowa is an importer, wholesaler and distributor which began to operate in Finland in 2002 and is part of the Sirowa Group. The firm specialises in the distribution of cosmetics and pharmaceutical products across the country. Its head office is based in Espoo.

Sirowa Finland offers services such as marketing to promote its brands.

The company supplies pharmacies countrywide.

Moreover, Sirowa Finland currently employs 50 people and achieved a turnover of € 21.3 million in 2018.

Sirowa Finland offers products in the personal care category such as hair care, oral care, skincare, etc. 

Sirowa Finland partnered with international companies such as COTY, Puig and Shiseido which provide products from 47 well-known cosmetic brands including (but not limited to) Gucci, Hugo Boss, Max Factor, Lacoste, etc. 

For the pharmaceutical sector, Sirowa Finland imports its products from 9 European suppliers which represent 12 brands such as Vagisan, Linola, Sorefix and many others. 

Moreover, all pharmaceutical products provided by Sirowa Finland are assessed by Oiva.

Lagardère Travel Retail Austria is part of Lagardere Travel Retail which is a subsidiary of Lagardere Group. The group, launched in 2007, specialises in travel essentials and the foodservice sector.

Lagardere Austria operates under the following banners in the travel essentials sector:

• Relay
• tech2go
• Hubiz
• Discover 

To extend its presence in the foodservice industry countrywide, the firm acquired Tekro Restaurant Betriebsgesellschaft in 2018 as well as 5 outlets including Deli Snack & Shop and Lavazza Caffè Espreso Bar at Graz railway station and Wiener Café & Restaurant Johann, Burger King and another Lavazza Caffè Bar at Salzburg railway station. 

In the foodservice sector, the business currently runs 40 establishments. Lagardere Austria launched its own banners which are: 

• SO! Coffee
• Natoo

In 2019, the company achieved a turnover of €33 million and employed a total of 388 people.

Over 100 renowned international and local brands partner with Lagardere such as Mark & Spencer, Tripadvisor, 7eleven, All Blacks, Costa, Bread & Co and many other

Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Belgium, Ubiway Retail operate 4 strong chains pertaining to press, retail and convenience store. Formerly known as Lagardère Services Travel Retail Benelux, the business changed its name to Ubiway Retail post the acquisition by bpost. 

Furthermore, Ubiway Retail has major subsidiaries such as Press Shop and Relay. It also owns around 220 stores, among which are Hubiz stores and Ubi stores. 

The enterprise is present in the areas such as airports, important shopping streets, shopping centers, international institutions, etc, and serves more than 124,000 customers daily. 

In 2016, bpost bought the Ubi stores from Lagardère. However, in 2021, the former announced its plans to sell its retail branch, Ubiway. 

With a workforce of 60 employees in the head office, the company achieves an annual turnover of € 149.48 million. 

The company offers its own brands such as:

• Relay: a chain of newspaper, magazine, book, and convenience stores
• Hubiz: offers newspapers, fresh meals and drinks, groceries, etc
• SO! Coffee: offers a wide assortment of coffee drinks and cakes

Previously known as International Duty Free(IDF), Lagardère Travel Retail Belgium is part of Lagardere Travel Retail which is a subsidiary of Lagardere Group. To extend its presence in Belgium, the firm acquired IDF in 2019.

Operating in the travel retail sector, Lagardère Travel Retail Belgium currently runs around 27 shops countrywide including duty free, fashion and confectionery points of sales. They can be found at the Brussels Airport, Charleroi Airport, Luxembourg and downtown Antwerp.

In 2020, a new 600sqm walkthrough store at Brussels-South station was built.

Alongside a team consisting of 441 employees, Lagardère Travel Retail Belgium achieved a turnover of €74 million in the fiscal year 2020.

Lagardere Travel Retail Belgium offers products under the following categories:

• Personal Care: makeup, fragrances, skincare, etc.
• Drinks: champagne, wine, spirits, etc.
• Savory Grocery: foie gras and truffle-based products
• Sweet Grocery: tea, chocolates, sweets, etc.

An extensive range of luxury brands such as Armani, Clarins, Bvlgari, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder, etc, are available.

Its online shop can be accessed on www.charleroi-duty-free.com

Established in 2008 in Vratsa, Lagardere Travel Retail Bulgaria is a subsidiary of Lagardere Group, which focuses on the retail trade of FMCG and fresh foods.

Lagardere Travel Retail Bulgaria has operations in several airports and train stations. As of today, over 60 stores in 31 cities countrywide are operated by the company.

Le Cafe Inmedio coffee shop chain, which operates in hospitals, was launched in 2011.

Furthermore, the firm runs retail stores under the following banners: Relay, Inmedio, 1 Minute and Voyage brands.

In 2021, 3 new Relay stores were opened in Sofia.

Its turnover in 2020 amounted to €48 million and Lagardere Travel Retail Bulgaria employs a total of 120 people.

Lagardere Travel Czech Republic is a subsidiary of Lagardere Group that specialises in the travel retail sector. The business entered Czech Republic in 1999 where it currently operates 350 stores including duty free shops, travel essentials stores, fashion stores and food establishments.

The company has operations in 2 airports and 117 train and metro stations. It also launched 24 concept stores and banners. Moreover, Lagardere Travel Czech Republic has its presence in 9 offices and shopping centres as well. 

Lagardere Travel Czech Republic operates under the following banners in the travel essentials sector:

• Relay: a chain of 190 stores offering food, drinks, souvenirs, print, electronics, etc. 
• Hubiz
• Inmedio
• 1 minute

The company runs 34 duty free stores under the banner Aelia offering over 300 brands. 

In the foodservice sector, the business operates 193 establishments. Lagardere Travel Czech Republic launched its own banners which are (but not limited to): 

• M Bar
• Hello!
• So! Coffee
• Pekarstvi Mr. Baker
• Pizza Stazione
• Airport Food Services

The business also holds the franchisee licence for food service establishments like Paul, Costa Coffee, Burger King, etc.

Furthermore, QikServe’s QikOrder platform partnered with Lagardere Travel Czech Republic to launch online orders at Costa Coffee sites in Czech Republic and Slovakia. As of today, 62 outlets are using this technology.

In 2020, Lagardere Travel Czech Republic achieved a turnover of €75 million and employed 1500 people. 

Lagardere Travel Retail is a global leader in the duty free and fashion industry. The company is renowned for offering a large portfolio of innovative retail concepts in 740 stores operating in 147 airports found in 26 diverse countries. 

Moreover, 5 high-performing and innovative retail brands were created which are as follows:

• Aelia Duty Free: New services such as Click&Collect (pre-orders) and Shop&Collect (buy and collect on return) were introduced  to ease its customers' experience. Moreover, in partnership with Luxury Attitude, Aelia Duty Free offers an ISO certified OSCAR training program.
• BuY Paris Duty Free: The brand is operated by Société de Distribution Aéroportuaire (SDA), a joint venture between Paris Aéroports and Lagardère Travel Retail. 
• Casa Del Gusto
• The Belgian Chocolate House
• Bottega Dei Sapori

Furthermore, fashion concepts are also developed to keep up with the latest trends and successful brands.

In the Duty Free sector, Lagardere Travel Retail was reported to achieve a turnover of €800 million.

Various brands such as Fendi, Gucci, Hermes, Lacoste, etc, partner with Lagardere Travel Retail.

Previously known as HDS Retail Deutschland GmbH, Lagardere Travel Retail Germany is part of the French company, Lagardere Travel Retail owned by the Lagardere Group. It was founded in 1999.

Furthermore, Lagardere Travel Retail is represented in 10 airports and 35 train stations throughout Germany.

In the foodservice sector, the company operates under the following banners:

• Trib’s
• Natoo
• Brezel Meister
• 1 Minute
• Frankfurter Markthalle

The vegan branch, Natoo, was recently launched in September 2021 and reports are indicating that a second store will soon be established in Germany.

Renowned brands such as Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Nordsee, Erich Zeiss, etc, partner with Lagardere Foodservice Germany.

Lagardere Travel Retail Germany is part of the French company, Lagardere Travel Retail owned by the Lagardere Group. It entered the German market in 1999 and was previously known as HDS Retail Deutschland GmbH.

Furthermore, Lagardere Travel Retail is represented in 10 airports and 35 train stations throughout Germany.

In the travel retail sector, the company operates under the following banners:

• Relay
• tech2go
• Discover
• Hub Convenience
• 1 Minute
• Departure

Various renowned brands including L’Occitane, 7 Eleven, Lego, Look 54 Berlin and many more, partner with Lagardere Travel Retail Germany.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Lagardère Travel Retail Hong Kong originally formed part of the Lagardère Travel Retail group. Currently, the company operates as CDF Lagardère following a joint venture between China Duty Free Group and Lagardère Travel Retail Hong Kong. This partnership was consolidated in 2017. 

Furthermore, the firm owns more than 420 stores across 26 airports in China. These include brands such as Duty Zero which specialises in a wide range of alcoholic products. 

CDF Lagardère also partners with stores such as Swarovski, Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free, and many more. Following the partnership with the latter store, CDF Lagardère aims to open 80 new stores across China in 2021. 

The enterprise has a workforce of around 2,000 people. 

CDF Lagardère offers its products in segments such as duty-free, luxury, travel essentials and foodservice. 

Additionally, the company offers bands such as Jimmy Choo, Swarovski, Tommy Hilfiger, Pandora, etc. 

In 2021, CDF Lagardère sold a minority stake in its Asian business to e-commerce retailer JD.com and investment firm JIC, which amounted to € 10.18 million.

Lagardére Travel Retail started operating in Iceland in 2015. The company is owned by Lagardère SCA, based in France, and NQ ehf., an Icelandic company. Moreover, Lagardère Travel Retail Iceland is one of the leading food retailers in the country. 

The firm bagged a tender for food and beverage and its offices are found at Keflavík Airport. Currently, Lagardère Travel Retail owns 9 stores in Iceland which are as follows:

• 2  Mathus restaurants
• Nord restaurant
• 2 Loksins bars
• Kvikk Café
• Pure Food Hall
• Segafredo café
• Ísey Skyr Bar

Furthermore, Lagardère Travel Retail Iceland employs around 200 people in summer and 150 people in winter. The company achieves an annual turnover of € 35.92 million. 

In 2020, the enterprise was awarded the following titles: Excellent in Iceland 2020 and Strongest in Iceland 2020, attesting the strong financial situation of the company. 

Lagardère Travel Retail Iceland offers a wide range of products across its stores, which include categories such as sweet grocery, savory grocery, drinks, wine & spirits, fresh & chilled food, dairy products, etc.

Lagardère Travel Retail is a subsidiary of the Lagardère Group, a global leader in content production and distribution, which is involved in the full range of Duty Free categories from liquor, perfume and cosmetics, tobacco, fashion, accessories, confectionery and fine food. The firm started as a bookstore in 1852 in Paris which then expanded to become one of the leading businesses in the sector. 

Moreover, Lagardère Travel Retail specialises in 3 main sectors:

• Travel Essentials
• Duty Free & Fashion
• Foodservice

Furthermore, Lagardère Travel Retail also created its own store concepts tailored to the needs of each region, providing travel goods, gifts, souvenirs, electronics and multimedia products. 

Lagardère Travel Retail established partnerships with TripAdvisor Premium, Too Good To Go, Grab, ZeCharger, SmartHamster and others, to provide its customers with digital facilities.

Finally, the company owns restaurants in tranzit areas providing fresh and simple high-quality food. 

In 2015, the company created its foodservice business line, So! Coffee and Lagardère Travel Retail launched the New Age Beauty concept in Paris in 2018 as well as other foodservice chains such as 28 Smullers shops, which was acquired in 2019.

Many partnerships with renowned chefs such as Thierry Marx, Michael Symon, David Bull and others, were made to introduce innovative concepts to the firm’s operations.

In addition, Lagardère Travel Retail France owns 1052 stores in 26 airports, 286 railway and metro stations as well as 120 hospitals.

Its turnover in France amounted to €400 million which represents 20% of the global turnover. The firm employs a total of 4001 people.

Several awards was won by Lagardère Travel Retail including Top Employer Award 2020, Airport Smoothie or Juice Bar of the Year 2019 and many others by The Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Awards, as well as Gold & Silver Plate Award by IFMA Gold & Silver Plate Awards 2019.

Lagardère Travel Retail works with numerous well-known and luxury brands such as Fendi, Hugo Boss, Levi’s, M&M’s, Burger King, Starbucks and many more.

Furthermore, Lagardère Travel Retail operates its own brands which are as follows(not limited to):

• Relay: offers a variety of travel essentials in 1037 stores across 14 countries
• Tech2go: provides digital tools in 9 stores in 3 countries
• Aelia Duty Free: offers perfumes, tobacco, makeup and many others through 146 stores in 15 countries
• Hubiz: offers fresh food to go via 72 stores in 4 countries

In 2019, the firm launched PEPS (Planet.Ethics.People.Social), a CSR strategy to help the environment.  Lagardère Travel Retail is planning on banning non-reusable plastics and reducing 50% of its food waste by 2025. Moreover, Lagardère Travel Retail donated €700 000 to charities.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Italy, the company is part of Lagardère Travel Retail group. Lagardère Travel Retail Italy operates more than 130 stores across 29 cities in the country. These stores are spread across 16 airports and 19 train stations. 

Moreover, in 2014, the business entered a joint venture with SAVE, enhancing its business activities in Venice Marco Polo Airport. Similarly, in 2021, Lagardère Travel Retail Italy partnered with Bvlgari and opened a new Bvlgari Allegra pop-up at Rome Fiumicino Airport.

In 2020, the company opened a new store, Aelia Duty Free, at Cagliari-Elmas airport in Italy. Furthermore, it also secured tenders to manage 5 Duty Free, Travel Essentials and Foodservice stores at Catania airport. 

In 2021, Lagardère Travel Retail Italy opened a new Zero21 SushiBar at Naples-Capodichino airport as well as 2 new Aelia Duty Free store at Catania's Fontanarossa Airport. The company also inaugurated the 2nd Bontà store at Venice Mestre station. 

Currently, Lagardère Travel Retail Italy has a workforce of 1605 employees and achieves an annual turnover of € 40.44 million. 

Additionally, in 2021, the company was awarded the Top Employers Italia certification.

The products are offered in different segments which include:

• Travel Essential
• Duty Free and Fashion
• Food Service

Lagardère Travel Retail Italy manages several food service outlets which include Emporio del Grano, Natoo, C. Coffee Lovers, etc. 

With regards to logistics, Lagardère Travel Retail Italy occupies a total sales area of 5,400 sqm at Venice Marco Polo airport. 

Pertaining to the community, the firm collaborated with UNICEF Italia in order to organise a fundraiser to help vulnerable children. Lagardère Travel Retail Italy also supports ENPA with regards to the fundraiser for the "Cure Project”. 

Founded in 2012, LS Travel Retail Italia is headquartered in Roma, Italy. The company forms part of the Lagardère Travel Retail group. LS Travel Retail Italia is in charge of the management of the commercial activities at the airports of Fiumicino L.DA Vinci and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine.

Furthermore, the business manages several stores, such as Aelia Duty Free and many more. 

LS Travel Retail Italia achieves an annual turnover of € 1.8 million. 

Moreover, the company manages the sale of products in various categories such as:

• Wine & Spirits: a wide assortment of alcohol
• Personal Care: cosmetics, perfumes, accessories, etc
• Sweet & Savory Grocery: a range of packaged foods

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the enterprise is part of  Lagardère Travel Retail group. Lagardère Travel Retail Pacific operates in Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. It is also recognised as the region’s most established and successful travel retail specialist.

Furthermore, the company has more than 130 stores, spread across 21 airports, 6 rail stations and 2 cultural centres. 

Lagardère Travel Retail Pacific partners with ISW and Informatica Professional Services, implementing Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services in its business proceedings. 

In 2021, the firm entered an agreement with SkyBuys in order to utilise the company’s expanding online duty free shopping platform.

Lagardère Travel Retail Pacific has a workforce of more than 8000 employees. 

The company provides its services in segments such as:

• Travel Essential
• Food service
• Duty Free & Fashion

Moreover, Lagardère Travel Retail Pacific works with several brands such as All Blacks, Lego, KIkki, Victoria’s Secret, etc.

The business also offers its own brands which include (but are not limited to): 

• The Store: offers various gifts and souvenirs
• Out of Australia: offers goods such as indigenous art, apparel, plush, confectionery, etc
• Kaboom: offers a range of toys, activity packs, games, books, etc

In Poland, Lagardere Travel Retail is a group that currently runs a chain of 860 stores operating under 33 brands in the retail & foodservice industry since 1997. The company is a subsidiary of the Lagardere Group.

Moreover, Lagardère Travel Retail specialises in 3 main sectors:

• Travel Essentials: operates stores under the banners Relay, Discover, Virgin, 1 Minute and Inmedio.
• Duty Free & Fashion: manages several shops including Aelia Duty Free, The Fashion Gallery and Toys Store.
• Foodservice: runs establishments which go by the names SO!Coffee, Imperial Club, Bread & Co and many others.

Lagardere Poland entered a partnership with DHL to allow the option of collecting DHL Parcel parcels on delivery.

In september 2021, the enterprise acquired 145 Costa Coffee cafes in Poland and Latvia.

A new concept was introduced to Relay stores for clients to be able to navigate more efficiently and flexibly. The shops have dedicated spaces for the presentation of local products and digital communication has been incorporated through digital animation on LCD screen at the entrance.

In 2020, Lagardere Poland achieved a turnover of €100 million alongside a team of 238 employees.

A variety of renowned brands including Mc Donald, PAUL, Virgin, etc, partner with the firm

Lagardere’s  Duty Free and Fashion services were established in Poland in 2005. It operates several stores in 11 airports under the following banners (not limited to):

• Aelia Duty Free: includes Aelia Beauty and Aelia Beauty Natural
• The Fashion Gallery 
• The Fashion Place

The company is also the first to launch mobile payments via Alipay and WeChat Pay, which cooperate with 65 financial institutions, such as Visa or MasterCard,  in the country.

International and local brands such as Alkemie, Yonelle, Fendi, Gucci, Hermes, Lacoste, etc, can be found at Lagardere Duty Free Poland

A division of Lagardere Travel Retail, Lagardere Travel Retail Romania began to operate in Romania in 1996. The company is involved in the travel retail industry, managing duty free stores, food service businesses as well as retail stores. Lagardere Travel Retail Romania runs over 290 stores in Romania.

Its stores can be found in airports, malls, cities, railway stations, etc. 

The stores operate under the following banners (inluding but not limited to): 

• Inmedio
• Relay 
• 1 Minute

Lagardere Travel Retail Romania’s food service businesses encapsulate cafeterias, fast foods , coffee shops, etc. 

Currently, Lagardere Travel Retail Romania achieves a turnover of around € 130 million.

Launched in 2017, Lagardere Travel Retail Senegal is a subsidiary of Lagardere Group that specialises in the travel retail sector. 

Its first 3 shops were established in Diagne Airport and then at Libreville Airport in Gabon in 2019.

Moreover, in 2021, the company partnered with Autoroute de l'Avenir to develop ‘’Kepar Cafe’’ which will offer Senegalese food at affordable prices.

Established in 2008, Lagardere Singapore is part of the French company, Lagardere Travel Retail of Lagardere Group. It specialises in the foodservice and travel retail industry countrywide.

Lagardere Singapore operates under the banner ‘’Discover Singapore’’ which can be found at Changi Airport. The banner is home to many local labels including Tiger Balm, Prima, Koli, etc,  offering fashion, wellness and artisanal items.

Headquartered in Spain, Lagardère Travel Retail Spain & Portugal is part of the Lagardère Travel Retail group. The company offers its products in various sectors and caters to a wide range of customers across the country. 

Furthermore, in 2021, Lagardère Travel Retail Spain & Portugal opened 2 new restaurants at Jerez airport. The previous year, the business opened a new Relay store at Puerta de Atocha station as well as a new Max Mara store at Alicante airport. 

Currently, Lagardère Travel Retail Spain & Portugal has 12 Relay stores in the airports of the Canary Islands. These stores are found at: 

• Fuerteventura Airport: 3 Relay stores
• Tenerife Airport: 2 Relay Stores
• Gran Canaria Airport: 5 Relay Stores
• Lanzarote Airport: 2 Relay Stores

Other stores managed by the business include Giraffe Stop, Dean & Deluca, Superdry, The Fashion Place, etc. 

Regarding certifications, Lagardère Travel Retail Spain is certified ISO 9001. 

The company offers its products in the following segments:

• Travel Essential
• Duty Free & Fashion
• Food Service

Headquartered in the Netherlands, Lagardère Travel Retail The Netherlands was incorporated in 2003. The enterprise is part of the Lagardère Travel Retail group. 

Operating across 27 towns in the country, Lagardère Travel Retail The Netherlands owns around 51 stores which are spread across 2 airports and 26 train stations. 

In 2021, the company opened its 4th Dutch Discoveries store at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. 

Furthermore, Lagardère Travel Retail The Netherlands secured a contract from NS Stations following which, it will manage and operate 7 Relay travel essentials stores across its network. The stores will be found in locations such as Breda, Rotterdam Central, Amsterdam Central, etc. The first Relay store opened in 2021 in Breda. 

In 2019, by taking over 28 Smullers fast food outlets across Dutch railway stations, Lagardère Travel Retail The Netherlands solidified its presence in the Dutch market. Similarly, in 2014, it took over the Gerzon fashion business at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. 

Moreover, the firm achieves an annual turnover of € 17.76 million. 

Lagardère Travel Retail The Netherlands also won the Moodie 2020 Award last year. 

The business offers its products in the following segments:

• Travel Essentials
• Fashion
• Food Service

Lagardère Travel Retail The Netherlands works with various brands such as Hermès, Gucci, Burberry, Bottega Veneta, etc. 

Furthermore, the business also owns its private labels such as:

• Smullers: offers an assortment of snacks
• YO!: offers sushi and asian food

Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and founded in 2018, Lagardère Travel Retail Middle East is part of the Lagardère Travel Retail group. 

The Firm operates in 2 Emirates across the United Arab Emirates.

Furthermore, Lagardère Travel Retail Middle East has collaborated with the brand, Mazaya, in order to provide premium shisha molasses across the Middle East. 

The company has a workforce of around 30 employees.

Founded in 1919 by Rao Sahib Jashanmal, the company is headquartered in Dubai. Jashanmal, also operating as JNC, currently specialises in the wholesale and distribution of various consumer products

Moreover, JNC has more than 150 stores across the globe, including in countries such as Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

In 2021, JNC partnered with Lagardère Travel Retail and opened 2 new Relay stores in Bahrain International Airport. Furthermore, the companies also function as franchisee for the Relay brand in Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Following this partnership, JNC is looking to expand its airport presence in various Middle East countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.

With regards to logistics, the company owns a distribution and wholesale network and caters to over 1,000 retailers across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and India.

Headquartered in London, Lagardère Travel Retail UK & Ireland is part of the Lagardère Travel Retail group. The company, created in 2004, offers a wide range of products through the various stores that it owns.  

Lagardère Travel Retail UK & Ireland is present across 5 airports and across 5 Irish Ferries. 

Furthermore, in 2021, the firm opened its first store, Discover Aberdeen at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland. 

The firm has also partnered with Benenden Health in order to provide healthcare packages to its employees. 

With a workforce of 226 employees, the company achieves an annual turnover of € 24.28 million. 

Lagardère Travel Retail UK & Ireland owns several stores across the UK and Ireland, some of which are the Watermark Books store, La Maison du Chocolat, RELAY store, etc. 

Moreover, the company works with brands such as Aelia DutyFree, Discover, The Fashion Place, The Watch Collection, etc. 

Paradies Lagardere, operational since 2015, is the North American division of Lagardère Travel Retail. The latter acquired Paradies and merged it with LS travel retail North America in order to create the company. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 

With over 70 years of experience on the field, Paradies Lagardere specialises in pioneering trends, developing innovative shopping and dining options, and delivering engaging experiences for airport travelers throughout North America. 

Paradies Lagardere owns 850 stores as well as 170 restaurants and bars in more than 100 airports. It also operates across several states in the United states such as Nevada, South Carolina, New York, etc. 

In addition to this, Paradies Lagardere started operating in Canada with the opening of its stores The Locks and Maison de la Presse at Ottawa International Airport. 

In 2021, Paradies Lagardere opened its first Starbucks at the Myrtle Beach International Airport. Additionally, in 2018, the company acquired airport restaurateur HBF and formed Paradies Lagardère Dining Division. 

Moreover,  the company is also in partnership with Grab, which allows its customers to to pre-order meals within airport restaurants. Other partners include Starbucks as well as celebrity chefs such as Cat Cora and Michael Symon.

With a workforce of more than 10,000 employees, Paradies Lagardere achieves an annual turnover of € 1.06 billion. 

Furthermore, the company has won various awards, some of which are: Best Airport Retailer for 25 consecutive years, Best Specialty Retail Brand Operator, Best New Food and Beverage Concept, etc. 

Several services are provided by the firm such as superior design, and award-winning store and restaurant operations and management, a rapidly-expanding brand portfolio with local, national and international favorites, etc.

These services are offered under 4 main segments which are:

• Travel Essentials
• Dining Division
• Specialty Retail
• Duty Free

Moreover, Paradies Lagardere works with brands in several divisions such as:

• Travel Essentials: Tripadvisor, Today, Univision, etc
• Duty Free and Fashion: Aelia Duty Free
• Dining Division: Starbucks, Mod, Illy, Big Bowl, etc
• Specialty Retail: Pandora, Boss, Spanx, Swarovski, etc

With regards to the community, the firm collected more than 4,000 food items intended for donation across the country in 2020. 

In 2021, Paradies Lagardere announced that it aims to launch MishiPay’s Scan, a Pay & Go Technology, in U.S airports.

Daymon Worldwide Africa/LATAM is the regional office of Daymon Worldwide, a global leader in private brand agency services headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Established in 1970, Daymon has developed a strong reputation for branding, sourcing, product development, and retail solutions. The Africa/LATAM branch is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, where it specializes in product development, sourcing, supplier management, design, and packaging for retail private brands.

Daymon Worldwide operates with a truly global presence and a workforce exceeding 39,500 employees worldwide as of 2023. It partners with over 100 retailers and more than 6,000 manufacturers across 21 countries, delivering tailored retail branding and sourcing solutions aimed at maximizing brand value and profitability.

Founded in 2007, Cencosud is a retailer based in Brazil. The firm operates 7 brands on the Brazilian market which brings together supermarket chains, pharmacies, service stations, delicatessen stores, financial services and many more. 

Moreover, as of September 2021, the firm operates 344 stores in Brazil with 544,261 m2 of selling space. Cencosud operates its online shops as well. 

In 2021, the firm generated a revenue of € 1.3 million. With the help of its 21,241 employees, Cencosud is able to handle its day to day operations. 

In addition, the company expanded its business across Brazil through the following brands: 

• GBarbosa: Founded in 1955 in Sergipe, Cencosud acquired the major supermarket chain. Today, the firm has operations in the states of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Pernambuco and Sergipe. The business offers a large variety of food and non-food items in its stores. 
• Mercantil Rodrigues: Founded in 1961, Mercantil was a small commerce of personal hygiene items and later became a big wholesaler. As of 2007, the firm expanded its operations in Bahia, Lauro de Freitas, Juazeiro and Feira de Santana. Moreover, the business opened its first store in Aracaju/SE. 
• Bretas: Launched in 1954, Bretas was acquired by Cencosud in 2010. The business has operations as supermarkets, cash & carry and gas stations in the states of Goiás and Minas Gerais. It’s concept is to offer quality products at low prices. 
• Perini: Created in 1964 as a bakery, Perini joined cencosud in 2010 and has continued its growth by operating a chain of delicatessens. 
• Prezunic: Cencosud acquired Prezunic in 2012 and it operates a supermarket chain. The firm is recognized for its friendly service in its stores. 
• Spid: It is a new banner designed especially for people who have to do quick shopping. It is a delivery service which delivers a customer’s products at his doorstep in 35 minutes. 
• Financial services: It is known as the Cencosud card which offers its customers exclusive discounts, differentiated payment terms and services such as insurance and instalment of bills.

Furthermore, the enterprise offers a wide assortment of goods in different categories in its retail stores which are as follows: 

• Savoury Grocery: pasta, olive oil, condiments, etc 
• Sweet Grocery: chocolates, cookies, breads, etc 
• Chilled & fresh: fresh pasta, pate and paste, chilled poultry and cut, etc
• Frozen: ice cream, pizza, vegetables, etc 
• Dairy: yoghurt, milk, butter, etc
• Drinks: water, juice, coconut water, etc
• Personal care: hair cream, pads, toothbrush, etc. 
• Household: detergents, toilet papers, liquid soaps, etc

Additionally, a wide range of private labels are offered by the company which are known as (not limited to): 

• Prezunic: tomato sauce, coconut water, raw sugar, etc
• Perini: couscous, hazelnut cream, biscuits, etc
• Bretas: beans, garlic sauce, juice, etc

The firm also offers products which are lactose and gluten free. 

Further, the enterprise operates 9 distribution centres in Brazil. 

In regards to sustainability, Cencosud decided to promote the production of eggs sustainably taking into consideration animal welfare. 

In 2021, the Cencosud announced that it plans to acquire more companies and open new stores, renovate units and invest in e-commerce and logistics in Brazil. 

The online shops can be accessed on: https://www.prezunic.com.br/ 

                                                               https://www.gbarbosa.com.br/ 

                                                               https://www.bretas.com.br/

                                                               https://www.delivery.perini.com.br/ 

Based in the Netherlands, Holland &  Barrett Benelux is part of Holland & Barrett, a chain of retail stores owned by Letterone Holdings. The company was formerly known as De Tuinen which was sold to Holland & Barrett in 2003.

Nowadays, Holland & Barrett Benelux operates 200 shops in the Netherlands and is the largest retailer of natural products in the country. The firm also manages an online store.

Holland & Barrett Benelux provides over 4000 references in the food categories.

Holland & Barrett Benelux offers products in the following categories: 

• Sweet Grocery: honey, jam, cereals, coffee, etc.
• Savory Grocery: noodles, herbs, rice, vinegar, sauces, etc.
• Drinks: soft drinks, juices, energy drinks, water, etc.
• Personal Care: hair care, skincare, supplements, etc.

Holland & Barrett Benelux  provides products that are free of parabens, SLS and microplastics. Its products are made up of natural ingredients. 

Some of the brands available include Bragg, Wellman, Slimbiome, Twinings, ManulaPharm, Navitas, etc. 

The company provides products developed under Holland & Barrett’s private label, Holland & Barrett, which includes supplements and nuts.

Holland & Barrett Benelux imports its products from England, Germany, USA and many more.

Holland & Barrett Benelux offers free delivery for purchases exceeding €20.

Holland & Barrett Benelux’s online shop can be found on www.hollandandbarrett.nl

Tottus is a prominent supermarket and hypermarket chain operating primarily in Chile and Peru, owned by the large Latin American retail conglomerate S.A.C.I. Falabella. Established in 2002 in Peru and entering the Chilean market in 2004, Tottus has grown substantially to become a key player in the retail sector in both countries.

As of the close of 2024, Tottus operates 73 stores in Chile and over 150 stores regionally across both countries. The company manages various store formats including supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenient price formats such as Hiperbodega and Superbodega Precio Uno. In Chile specifically, their portfolio includes traditional supermarkets and hypermarkets, which cater to a wide range of customer needs and preferences.

The chain emphasizes innovation and customer-centric service, offering a broad assortment of products with a focus on food, drinks, and beauty categories, complemented by quality private label brands. Their online platform facilitates easy and convenient access to products, enabling delivery services directly from physical stores to customers’ homes.

Tottus places significant importance on operational safety and health, especially amidst global health contingencies, ensuring continuous service as an essential supplier to communities. Their corporate strategy highlights seamless integration and harmonization of policies across countries, operating as a unified team under the "un solo equipo Tottus" philosophy.

Within Chile, Tottus employs between 5,000 and 9,999 staff members and manages approximately 70 physical stores. The company’s turnover is estimated between 500 million and 1 billion euros as of 2024, reflecting its substantial market share and retail importance.

Overall, Tottus offers suppliers and manufacturers a robust retail network with extensive reach and a commitment to service excellence in the Chilean supermarket and hypermarket sectors.

Founded in Italy in 2008, QVC Italia is a TV shopping channel offering cosmetics and home care products. The company is part of QVC United Kingdom.

In the financial year 2021, QVC Italy reported a turnover of €134.3 million and currently employs 565 passionate people. 

A wide variety of products from the following category is offered by QVC Italia:

• Personal Care: make up, hair care, skin care, etc

Several brands including Bare Minerals, Josie Maran, Tarte, etc, are available at QVC Italia. These are imported from the USA, France, and various other countries.

As of 2021, QVC Italia is interested in branded products for its personal care category such as vitamins and complements.

Sephora United Arab Emirates is a premier beauty retailer founded in 2007, offering a wide range of makeup, skincare, fragrance, and haircare products from leading international and exclusive brands. Operated under the global Sephora brand, Sephora UAE provides a contemporary retail environment with an extensive selection of luxury and mass-market beauty products catering to diverse consumer needs across the UAE. 

Sephora UAE is part of Sephora's broader Middle East presence, which includes stores in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait. Since its Middle East headquarters opened in February 2006, over 30 Sephora stores have been launched within the region, with a significant presence across key malls and shopping destinations in the UAE, such as Dubai Hills Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Festival City Mall, Yas Mall, Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, and Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE stores consistently feature a curated mix of globally recognized brands like Christian Dior and Laura Mercier, alongside local favorites such as Shiffa Dubai Skin Care and Huda Beauty, which was reported as the top-selling cosmetic brand in the region in 2018. Sephora's Dubai Mall location, opened in December 2008, is notable for being one of the company’s top-ranked stores worldwide.

Sally Beauty Mexico is the Mexican division of Sally Beauty Supply, an international specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies. Founded in the United States in 1964, Sally Beauty has grown to become the largest distributor of beauty products worldwide. The company began operations in Mexico in October 2001 with a single store in downtown Monterrey and has since expanded steadily across the country.

Sally Beauty Mexico operates over 100 retail stores, serving a diverse clientele that includes retail consumers and salon professionals. Its product range covers a broad spectrum of beauty care categories including hair care, hair color, nail products, makeup, skincare, and professional styling tools. The Mexican operations support a workforce estimated between 1,000 and 4,999 employees, highlighting significant local presence and market engagement.

The company utilizes various types of selling points including physical retail stores (akin to supermarkets specialized in beauty products), warehouses, and distribution centers to efficiently serve the Mexican market. Sally Beauty Mexico emphasizes both accessibility and product variety, with a portfolio that includes proprietary brands as well as professional lines such as Clairol, L’Oréal, Wella, and Conair.

Sally Beauty Mexico's business model focuses on delivering affordable, salon-quality products and professional-grade beauty supplies for hair, skin, and nails. Its retail footprint, supported by its official website and channels, actively promotes a seamless shopping experience with online order and delivery options throughout Mexico. This makes Sally Beauty Mexico an important channel for beauty product manufacturers and suppliers aiming to reach a wide and engaged customer base within the Mexican beauty market.

As of 2023, Sally Beauty Mexico reported a turnover estimated around 51.6 million USD (approximately 50 to 100 million EURO), reflecting its established position in Mexico's beauty retail landscape.

Ritual Cosmetics France is a retailer of beauty products. The company is part of Ritual Cosmetics, a Dutch retailer of cosmetics and homecare products. Ritual Cosmetics France has operated stores in France since 2015. At present, Ritual Cosmetics France manages 64 stores, a mobile application as well as an online shop.

Ritual Cosmetics France also offers customised products.

Ritual Cosmetics France clientèle consists of retail stores and e-commerce platforms such as Sephora, Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, Amazon, etc. Furthermore, the company provides hotel amenities. Moreover, Ritual Cosmetics France supplies to 400 points of sales countrywide like store chains and department stores.

Ritual Cosmetics France achieved a turnover of €42 million in 2019 and employed a total of 249 people.

Ritual Cosmetics France offers products in the following categories:

• Personal Care: hair care, face care, fragrances, etc.
• Household: scented candles and many more.
• Sweet Grocery: tea and many others.

The firm offers products from Rituals Cosmetics’ private label exclusively.

Ritual Cosmetics France’s products are made using natural ingredients.

Ritual Cosmetics France also provides products in travel size format. 

Rituals Cosmetics France’s packaging is either refillable or recyclable and made from recycled waste. The company supports Tiny Miracles Foundation and has partnered with De Nieuwe Yogaschool to set up the Super Chill foundation.

Ritual Cosmetics France’s online shop can be found on www.rituals.com

Manor AG is the largest department store chain in Switzerland, headquartered in Basel. Founded in 1902 as "Léon Nordmann", the Manor brand was established around 1965, combining the founders’ surnames Maus and Nordmann. 

Manor operates a broad retail portfolio including over 59 Manor department stores, 27 Manor Food supermarkets, and 26 Manora restaurants nationwide. The company has a significant physical retail presence across Switzerland, including locations in major cities such as Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, and Zürich, as well as many smaller towns. 

Manor offers a wide range of product categories with a focus on food, drinks, and beauty products. Their extensive assortment includes over one million products sourced from approximately 2,800 suppliers worldwide, of which around 700 are local producers who provide seasonal products. The company operates a combination of traditional department stores and food supermarket formats, catering to diverse customer needs.

With a workforce of around 8,000 to over 10,000 employees in Switzerland, Manor is an important employer in the retail sector and supports workforce development by training hundreds of apprentices annually. The chain contributes significantly to Switzerland’s urban retail environments by maintaining attractive locations and modernizing its services, including self-checkout and integrated POS systems to enhance the shopping experience. 

In 2013, Manor reported total sales of approximately 3 billion Swiss Francs (CHF), which corresponds roughly to 500 to 1,000 million Euros, acknowledging exchange rates over time. This turnover reflects its position as the market leader in Switzerland’s department store sector, with an estimated market share of about 60%.

Manor’s retail selling points encompass department stores and food supermarkets, utilizing varied store formats to serve different market segments including supermarkets, distribution centers, and warehouses. The company’s online presence further supports their retail offerings with an extensive e-commerce platform covering fashion, beauty, household goods, multimedia, and specialty food products.

Founded in 2005, Apotheka Latvia, a subsidiary of the largest group of pharmaceutical companies in the Baltic States, Magnum which is an importer, wholesaler and distributor. Apotheka Latvia also runs an online store.

Nowadays, Apotheka Latvia operates 114 pharmacies spread all across Latvia such as Riga, Liepaja, Ventspils, Jelgava, Daugavpils and Rezekne. All products provided by the group can be found in shopping malls, airports and bus stations such as Riga International Airport, Riga International Bus Station,  Shopping Center Spice, Entertainment Center Riga Plaza and many more.

In addition to this, Medicines are also manufactured as per its clients recommendations.

Among various services provided in its pharmacies, customers can measure their own blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol levels. In the case of hypertensive patients, they will receive the appropriate pharmaceutical care. Moreover, free facial skin tests are offered at all pharmacies to help customers find the appropriate cosmetics for their skin.

Apotheka Latvia has launched a loyalty card where clients can benefit from various discounts.

In order to provide paying facilities for its customers, Apotheka Latvia partnered with leading health insurance companies such as ERGO, BALTA, BALVA, BTA, Gjensidige and IF.

Clients such as retailers, medical institutions, social care institutions collaborate with Apotheka Latvia.

So far, Apotheka Latvia employs 542 people including 400 pharmacists and achieved a turnover of €50.8 million in 2020.

In the personal care category, supplements, skincare, OTC drugs, etc. are offered

European brands such as  Avene, Babe, Eucerin and many others can be found in all the pharmacies. These brands are imported from France, Germany, Italy, etc.

Regarding its shipment facilities, Apotheka Latvia offers home deliveries by partnering with third party postage companies.

The online store of Apotheka Latvia can be accessed on www.apotheka.lv

Colruyt is a chain of supermarkets well-known for its low prices. Its headquarters is based in Luxembourg. The company is part of Colruyt Group, a Belgian company. While Colruyt Luxembourg sells products mainly from Belgium (85%), the company has also been offering local products to adapt to the market.  Furthermore, the company also imports products from France, UK, USA, etc.

Additionally, the business operates 5 shops across the country and an online store as well. 

Colruyt Luxembourg offers products in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: cereals, industrial pastries, tea, etc. 
• Savoury Grocery: spices, oil, couscous, crackers, etc.
• Drinks: energy drinks, ice tea, soft drinks, etc.
• Dairy: butter, cream, eggs, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, vegetables, charcuterie, etc.
• Frozen Food: bread, ready-meals, fish, fruits, vegetables, etc. 
• Personal Care: supplements, oral care, skincare, hair care, etc.
• Household: insecticide, fabric softeners, cleaners, etc. 

Some of the brands available include Lipton, Finish, Cif, etc. It is noteworthy that the firm offers vegan and vegetarian products as well. 

Furthermore, Colruyt Luxembourg provides products under its own brands which includes food and non-food products. Its private label products are as follows (non-exhaustive list): 

• Boni Selection Bio (food items) 
• Boni Selection Eco (a range of household products)
• Boni Selection NO Gluten (a set of products which are gluten-free)
• Everyday (basic products at the best prices) 
• Graindor (a range of delicious coffee)

In addition, the company maintains the highest quality standards as it possesses certifications such as RSPO, Fairtrade, Ecolabel, etc. 

Pertaining to its logistics features, Colruyt Luxembourg operates its own distribution centres and has its own fleet of vehicles which are renewed every 5 years. 

Concerning sustainability, the firm provides eggs free from GMOs and also uses 100% certified sustainable palm oil. Moreover, Colruyt Luxembourg contributes to a better environment by using more recycled plastic for its Boni Selection water packaging. 

It is noteworthy that the firm is planning to open 10 stores over the next 10 years in Luxembourg. Moreover, Colruyt Luxembourg wishes to expand its range of organic products in its stores. 

Colruyt Luxembourg’s online store can be accessed on: https://www.colruyt.lu/ 

Sephora Switzerland is part of the cosmetics retail chain, Sephora, which is owned by the company LVMH. The company was established in 2016 as part of Manor department stores. Its first independent store opened in Geneva. 

A few of Sephora Switzerland’s products are available on Manor’s online store.

Sephora Switzerland offers free makeup applications in its Beauty Hub as well as brow services in the Benefit Brow Bar.

It is good to know that its employees were trained at the European Sephora University.

A wide range of products in the personal care category, such as skincare, fragrances, makeup, etc, are available at Sephora Switzerland.

Sephora Switzerland provides over 300 brands including Anastasia Beverly Hills, Huda Beauty, Kat von D and many more.

Furthermore, Sephora Switzerland also offers products from its private label, Sephora Collection. Products under this brand include makeup, perfumes, face care, skin care and hair care. 

Sephora Switzerland imports its goods from France, USA, Italy and several other countries.

De Bijenkorf is a luxury chain of departmental stores established in the Netherlands in 1870 by Simon Philip Goudsmit. The chain is now owned by Selfridges Group.

De Bijenkorf consists of 7 stores and 1 bakery. Furthermore, the company operates 3 online stores in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

De Bijenkorf achieved a turnover of € 136.5 million in 2020 and currently employs over 3000 people. 

De Bijenkorf provides products in the personal care category such as fragrances, makeup, skincare, etc.

De Bijenkorf offers different luxury brands such as Dior, Lancome, Nars, Katja, etc.

The company imports its products from different countries including France, USA and other countries.

De Bijenkorf operates its own distribution center.

The company also founded the De Bijenkorf Cultural Heritage Foundation which works towards preserving Dutch culture through various events.

De Bijenkorf’s online shop for the Netherlands can be found on www.debijenkorf.nl

HelloFresh SE is a German-based global meal-kit company headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2011, it has grown to become one of the largest meal-kit providers worldwide, serving customers in multiple countries including Germany, the United States, Australia, Canada, and various European nations.

The company specializes in delivering fresh ingredients and meal kits directly to consumers through a subscription service. These kits include recipes for a variety of meal options such as vegetarian, beef, and chicken dinners, along with soups, salads, desserts, and bakery products. HelloFresh's product portfolio extends to associated brands including Green Chef, EveryPlate, Factor (ready-to-eat meals), Chefs Plate, Pets Table, Good Chop, and Youfoodz, expanding its culinary offerings and market reach across multiple segments.

HelloFresh operates primarily through online platforms, leveraging distribution centers and warehouses for meal kit production and delivery logistics. Their presence in Germany includes a limited number of distribution and warehouse facilities rather than traditional physical retail stores like supermarkets or hypermarkets.

The company has demonstrated consistent revenue growth, with reported global revenues reaching approximately €7.7 billion in 2024, supported by a workforce of over 21,000 employees worldwide as of 2024. In Germany specifically, employment falls within the range of 1,000 to 4,999 employees. Revenue restricted to Germany is estimated in the range of 5 to 10 million euros, recognizing that most financial disclosures combine global figures.

HelloFresh emphasizes sustainability and ethical sourcing policies, such as commitments to using locally raised meat in their various markets and adjusting supply chains in response to ethical concerns. Despite being primarily an online service company, HelloFresh's business model closely interacts with the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, particularly food, drink, and beauty segments related to meal preparation and delivery.

For suppliers and manufacturers, HelloFresh offers a significant opportunity as a large-scale distributor of fresh food products and meal kits through subscription commerce. With innovation in ready-to-eat meal options and wide geographic presence, HelloFresh continues to expand its footprint in the European and global FMCG market.

Zapp France is a subsidiary of Zapp, an online retailer that was founded in 2020 by Joe Falter and Navid Hadzaad. Just like in the UK, Zapp is operational 24/7 in France and delivers grocery items in less than 20 minutes after ordering. 

Presently, there are around 200 references available. 

Customers can purchase essential items offered at reasonable prices on its application which is available to both android and iphone users. 

Zapp France operates 30 Zappstores in France in the main cities in the country. 

Products are available in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: snacks, crisps
• Sweet Grocery
• Drinks: soft drinks, mineral water
• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits
• Frozen Food: ice-cream
• Personal Care: baby care
• Household: laundry care

Some dairy-free items are also available.

Brands such as Ariel, Alpro, Pringles, Coca Cola, etc. can be found on the application. Some of these products are imported from Belgium, USA and other countries. 

Moreover, Zapp France is sourcing products from French brands which can deliver their products directly to the dark stores in Paris. 

Regarding the logistics, riders, known as ‘Zappeurs’ in France, handle all the deliveries promptly so that customers can receive their purchases within 20 minutes.

Suppliers wishing to work with Zapp France should be able to deliver products directly to the operating dark stores. They should also be able to provide branded products of top quality at competitive prices. Deliveries should be according to the norms and requirements of Zapp France.

As a sustainable company, riders are provided with electric vehicles which are known to be eco-friendly.

Furthermore, to reduce food waste, Zapp France has partnered with OLIO, a mobile app that connects retailers and food service businesses to those in need. 

Founded in 2018, OBRATORI is the Corporate Venture Capital [#CVC] of L'Occitane Group, headquartered in Marseille, France.

Obratori invests financial capital and human capital in innovative startups that meet the criterion: "Better for people and for our planet"

Obratori thus promotes the emergence of new products and services that will reinvent our daily lives, change the way we live and consume.

INVESTING AND SUPPORTING 

OBRATORI invests in startups in the seed phase, and offers much more than financial capital! 

Close to the founders, we advise and support them. We help them to structure themselves and take risks to take the first decisive steps. 

Beyond the financing, we build the framework of the startup and ensure its foundations. Product market fit, business and corporate development, talent recruitment and retention, impact trajectory. We guide, prepare and advise the founders. 

Our goal : to help them overcome the many challenges of the early years of their company’s life.

Our plus: we connect the players in our ecosystem and network, all of whom are eager to share their know-how and experience.

The background of the entrepreneur, the maturity of the company, the business model, the sector of activity... The founders and the startups we support are all different. To be effective, our support takes into account the uniqueness of each one.

Partner of the innovative entrepreneur, our team builds with him|her a long-term relationship based on trust.

Our strengths? Listening and availability, interactions, direct and authentic dialogue.

The team supports 17 companies including Le Rouge Français, Paper Cosmetics, Bocoloco, InHairCare, Eclo, Funnel…

Coty is a French company specialising in the retail distribution of personal care products and is one of the market leaders in the cosmetics industry in the country. It was founded in 1904 by François Coty and is headquartered in New York, USA. Coty’s executive offices can be found in London. The company is partly owned by JAB Holding company, with a 60 percent stake.

In 2016, Coty acquired 41 beauty brands from Procter & Gamble.

Coty operates various branches in 46 countries worldwide including Germany, USA, UK and many more.

Coty’s products can be found in specialized beauty shops as well as on its online store.

In addition, Coty is a shareholder in Wella Company which offers professional haircare products. The company owns 40% of Wella and is focusing on 3 core businesses:

• Prestige Beauty
• Consumer Beauty
• Professional Beauty

Moreover, the firm is also concentrating on e-commerce, dtc, skincare, and the Asian market.

In 2020, Coty achieved a turnover of €3900 million and was working with 20 000 full-time employees in 2018.

Additionally, Coty was placed in the 396th position on Forbes' 2018 list of "America's Largest Public Companies" and won the 5th place on Women's Wear Daily's 2017 "Top 100" list of the world's largest beauty manufacturers.

Products in the personal care category are offered by Coty, including skincare, hair care, cosmetics and fragrances. 

Furthermore, natural products are provided as well.

Coty supplies around 77 brands including Covergirl, Burberry, Adidas, Gucci, Bourjois Paris, Chloe and Nioxin. 

Additionally, Coty owns 3 private labels which are as follows:

• Coty Luxury: offers exclusive fragrances
• Coty Consumer: offers makeup, skincare and fragrances
• Coty Professional: offers professional beauty products

As a contribution to the environment, Coty reduced its energy consumption in its factories by 14% compared to 2019 and is also part of RE100. Most of Coty’s packaging are recyclable, reusable or compostable.

The online shop managed by Coty can be accessed on www.coty.com

Founded by Sotirios Voulgaris, Bulgari France is a retailer of luxury goods, specialising in the distribution of jewellery, watches, fragrances, accessories and leather goods. The firm is a subsidiary of the Italian company, Bulgari, which has been part of LVMH since 2011.

Its first store in France was established in the 1970s. At present, Bulgari France operates a total of 21 points of sale countrywide.

In 2019, Bulgari France achieved a turnover of €83.7 million and employed 98 people.

Products in the personal care category such as fragrances and many others are offered by Bulgari France.

Moreover, the firm developed several of its own brands such as BVLGARI Man, Aqua, Goldea, Splendida.

A partnership with Save the Children organisation was formed in 2001, where Bulgari France donated over € 68 million.

Bulgari France’s online store can be reached on www.bulgari.com

Feelunique Hong Kong is a beauty care retailer and is part of Feelunique International, which is owned by Palamon Capital Partners.

Furthermore, Feelunique Hong Kong manages physical stores, each consisting of a perfume shop, beauty parlour and a hair salon, and also runs an online store.

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

Moreover, Feelunique Hong Kong promotes its products by collaborating with social media influencers. 

A wide range of products in the personal care category such as fragrances, skincare, makeup and many more, are offered by Feelunique Hong Kong.

Vegan, natural, cruelty-free and free-from items are also available.

There are currently over 1000 niche brands, spa and salon brands as well as digital brands available such as Pureology, Decleor, He-Shi, L’Oreal Paris, Elizabeth Arden and Blinc. Feelunique Hong Kong imports its products from Switzerland, UK, USA and many more.

The firm partnered with SEKO Logistics to run and manage its supply chain.

Feelunique Hong Kong partners with Toiletries Amnesty, a charity organisation which helps to improve hygiene, poverty and reduce waste.

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

Founded in 2010, Shopping live, is an online shop headquartered in Moscow, Russia. It is a subsidiary of HSE24.

In 2011, it launched its TV shopping channel. In addition, it also offers a mobile application to its customers.

Its turnover amounts around €40 million and it employs more than 200 workers.

The business offers around 5000 references which consist of clothing, accessories, cosmetics, etc.

Shopping Live provides products in different categories such as: 

• Personal care: skincare, hair care, fragrances, makeup, etc.
• Household: gardening tools, laundry detergent, cleaning wipes, etc.

Brands such as Arvika, Kims, Taya, Clinical derm, Fg beauty and many more are endorsed by the company.

Regarding its logistics, the company’s products are delivered by the courier service CDEK.

Shopping live’s online store can be found on: https://www.shoppinglive.ru/   

Founded in 1992, Gate Group is a leading company in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. It is headquartered in Ashford, United Kingdom. 

With regards to its distribution channels, it supplies 6 airports as well as airport lounges. 

It employs more than 250 employees and it achieves a turnover of €56.9 million. 

Gate Group works under the ‘Gate gourmet’ banner. 

The company specializes in different business sectors in the following categories:

• Foodservice
• Aviation
• Logistics and supply chain 
• Culinary
• Innovative technology 

 Gate Group offers several services such as:

• Hospitality  
• Catering
• Retail 
• Equipment

It is noteworthy that the group operates in at least 60 countries.

The business has a range of its own chefs which prepare unique menus to meet the specific needs and wants of each passenger. 

Moreover, Gate Group is IFSA and HACCP certified.

Concerning its logistics solutions, it uses pre-flight cart packing equipped with controlled coolers to deliver its products in over 2,800 high-loader trucks to provision the aircraft accurately. 

Gate Group Luxembourg is a food service company owned by Gate Group based in Switzerland which has operations in the aviation industry, serving around 700 million passengers in 200 establishments across 60 countries. 

Moreover, Gate Group Luxembourg operates as a financial service as well which is known as Gategroup Finance (Luxembourg) SA. It provides financial services to its Group in Switzerland. 

The company’s procurement team in Luxembourg consists of a category manager who sources for the best products such as fruits, vegetables, delicacies and ice creams required for the organisation. Additionally, the firm is composed of around 10 employees. 

With regards to sustainability, the company is trying to minimise its impact on the environment by applying various requirements in its supply chains such as animal welfare, labour practices, healthy eating, etc. 

Daymon Chile, a subsidiary of the American firm, Daymon Worldwide, is a solution provider that contributes in private brand development, from strategy to execution to consumer engagement. 

It works with convenience stores, supermarkets, yahoo finance, etc.

The business offers various Private Brand development services including:

• Product development and sourcing
• Supplier development and management

It offers a variety of products under different categories such as:  

• Sweet grocery: chocolate, waffles, cookies, etc.       
• Savory grocery: rice, pasta, bread, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: meat, fish, sausages, etc.
• Frozen: seafood, pizza, meat, etc.
• Dairy: yogurt, milk, cheese, etc.
• Drinks: fizzy drinks, water, juice, etc. 
• Household: kitchen napkins, toilet papers, detergents, etc.
• Personal care: shampoo, face cream, sanitary pads, etc.     
• Wine and spirits: beer, wine, champagne etc. 

Daymon Chile provides dairy-free and meat-free options as well.  

Moreover, it represents brands like Ariel, Dash, Tide, All-Natural Turkey Bites, Daiya and many more. 

Founded in 2009, Apotek Hjartat is a pharmacy chain, providing its customers better health solutions through personal treatments and various other services. Its headquarters is based in Solna, Sweden. The company has been owned by ICA Group since 2015. 

Moreover, the business operates 391 pharmacies all over the country. Apotek Hjartat manages an online shop as well. 

In the financial year 2020, Apotek Hjartat achieved a turnover of € 1.4 million. Currently, the firm employs over 4,000 people.  

Furthermore, the company achieved Sweden's greenest brand award in the pharmacy category 2021. 

Apotek Hjartat offers a wide range of products in the personal care category: 

• Makeup
• Skin care
• Hair care 
• Facial care 
• Vitamins & supplements 

In addition, brands such as Vichy, Aco, Eucerin, pharbio, La Roche Posay, etc, are endorsed by the enterprise. It is noteworthy that Apotek Hjartat offers a range of organic and bio products as well. 

Being one of Sweden’s largest pharmacy chains, Apotek Hjartat developed its own brand under the name Hjartat which includes everyday products, basic necessities, med-tech, etc. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, Apotek Hjartat operates its own distribution centres and manages its own deliveries with the help of its parent company. Moreover, the business partners with third party delivery companies such as Instabox, Early Bird, Airmee, etc to handle its online store deliveries. 

Concerning sustainability, the firm is working towards reducing its greenhouse emissions by reducing energy consumption in pharmacies, head offices and in warehouses. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.apotekhjartat.se/  

Founded more than 20 years ago, Pomona Episaveurs is a wholesaler specialising in food and non-food distribution. Its headquarters is based in Antony, France. The company conducts its business activities in the Horeca sector. Besides, the firm operates 8 regional offices. 

Concerning its clientele, Pomona Episaveurs partners with over 35,000 clients which include commercial catering, catering and communities. 

In the financial year 2020, the company achieved a turnover of € 543 million. Moreover, Pomona Episaveurs employs 300 salespersons and 150 telemarketers. 

Furthermore, the firm provides an extensive range of products in the following categories: 

• Sweet grocery: chocolates, pastries, desserts, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: rice, herbs, condiments, etc. 
• Drinks: juices, water, sodas, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: wines, champagnes, beers, etc. 
• Household: detergents, dishwashing liquids, toilet rolls, etc. 

Brands such as Capri-sun, Amora, Fanta, Milka, Nescafe, Alsa, etc, are endorsed by the firm. Moreover, in order to cater for consumers with specific food needs, the business offers products such as bio, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc. 

Pomona Episaveurs has developed its own brands under the following names (non-exhaustive list): 

• Assainythol (a range of hygiene products) 
• Gusto Debrio (a selection of products such as coffee, snacks, drinks, etc.) 
• Toquelia (a variety of sauces, vegetables, starches, etc, for the kitchen)
• Reserved wines Episaveurs (an exclusive range of 18 reserved wines)
• Bon&Engagé (a selection of simply good products for health and environment)

It is noteworthy that Pomona Episaveurs is the supplier of sweet and savoury groceries for the “Top Chef” culinary competition broadcast on M6. 

The company maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by ISO 9001 and HACCP. 

Pertaining to its logistics features, Pomona Episaveurs operates its own warehouses and fleet of vehicles .

Concerning sustainability, the firm is committed to limit its impact on the environment by using systems to optimise delivery rounds in order to reduce the number of kilometres travelled. 

Rossmann is a beauty and personal care retailer which was founded in 1993 by Dirk Rossmann. Its headquarters is based in Poland. The company is managed by its parent company Rossmann based in Germany. 

Furthermore, the firm operates 1,500 stores across the country and manages an online shop as well.

In the financial year 2020, Rossmann achieved a turnover of €2.2 billion and employed more than 15,000 people. It is noteworthy that the company’s online shop was ranked 12th in 2021 with € 18.4 million in the personal care market in Poland.

Rossmann offers a variety of goods in the following categories: 

• Personal care: body wash, moisturisers, makeup, etc. 
• Household: air fresheners, detergents, toilet papers, etc. 

In addition, the retailer endorses multiple brands such as Ava Laboratory, Bugatti, Bonduelle, Colgate, Cannabis, etc. Moreover, Rossmann also offers bio and organic products for consumers with specific needs. 

Furthermore, Rossmann developed its own brands which are as follows (non-exhaustive list):

• Babydream: a brand of baby milks, foods and juices that are of organic quality)
• Isana: a brand dedicated to cosmetic products. 
• Rival de Loop: a line of nail polishes. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the company operates its own distribution centre and has a fleet of vehicles to conduct its deliveries. However, Rossmann switched to the HABBL app from fleetboard logistics in 2021.

The company’s online store can be accessed on: https://www.rossmann.pl/ 

Established in 1997 in Poland, Selgros is a European cash and carry chain owned by Transgourmet Holding. The firm owns a mobile app as well.

Selgros Poland currently manages 18 hypermarkets countrywide, alongside 3 stores in Warsaw, Wrocław and Łódź and with 1 store each in Szczecin, Gdańsk, Białystok, Bytom, Radom, Kraków, Poznań, Katowice, Lublin and Siedlce.

The enterprise clientele consists mainly of restaurants and bars.

A wide range of products are offered in the following categories:

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

Furthermore, Selgros Poland is SO 22000 and HACCP certified.

Concerning logistics, Selgros Poland manages warehouses across the country and has its own delivery fleet.

Founded in 1944 by Carlos Gonzalez Nova and Antonino Gonzalez Abascal, La Comer is a holding company which operates hypermarkets under the banners La Comer, City Market, Fresko and Sumesa. Its headquarters is based in Mexico. La Comer is a subsidiary of the Mexican company, Soriana.

Presently, the business operates 78 retail outlets and a restaurant as well. Furthermore, the company also manages an e-commerce platform.

In the financial year 2021, La Comer achieved a turnover of € 1.42 billion and employs more than 14,000 people. 

The company offers a variety of goods in the following categories:

• Savoury Grocery: pasta, olive oil, condiments, etc 
• Sweet Grocery: chocolates, cookies, breads, etc 
• Chilled & fresh: fresh pasta, pate and paste, chilled poultry and cut, etc
• Frozen: ice cream, pizza, vegetables, etc 
• Dairy: yoghurt, milk, butter, etc
• Drinks: water, juice, coconut water, etc
• Personal care: hair cream, pads, toothbrush, etc. 
• Household: detergents, toilet papers, liquid soaps, etc

Moreover, brands such as Kerrygold, Golden Hills, Poett, Nescafe, Quaker oats, Oreo, Monster, etc, are endorsed by the firm. 

In addition, La Comer operates its own distribution centre hence ensuring the smooth running of the supply chain. 

It is noteworthy that the retailer opened a new shop in the city of Monterrey in March 2022.

In 2021, La Comer invested 939 million pesos in new upcoming projects. 

Concerning sustainability, the company encourages its customers to return old boxes so that recycling can be done by specialised companies. 

La Comer’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.lacomer.com.mx/ 

Reliance Retail stands as India’s largest and fastest-growing retailer, operating an impressive network of over 19,000 stores across 7,000+ cities and towns. Its diverse banners—such as Reliance Fresh Signature, Reliance Smart, Smart Point, Freshpik, JioMart, and Milkbasket—serve a massive customer base of 349 million Indians.

With an annual turnover exceeding $30 billion, Reliance Retail offers an enormous assortment of more than 500,000 products, ranging from groceries and fresh foods to electronics, apparel, and premium imports. The group is rapidly expanding its grocery formats in both urban and rural markets, opening new stores every week—including over 2,800 new grocery outlets in 2023 alone—and recently launched India’s largest gourmet store.

Reliance Retail is also aggressively introducing premium international food brands in snacks, chocolates, beverages, sauces, and gourmet categories, especially in its Smart Signature and Fresh Signature stores. Always on the lookout for innovative products, Reliance Retail is a key gateway for brands seeking to reach Indian consumers on a massive scale.

Spar Portugal is a supermarket chain founded in 2006 by Adriaan Van Well. Its headquarters is based in Porto, Portugal. The company is a sales division of the Netherlands-based Spar. 

Currently, the business operates 140 stores across the country and an e-commerce platform as well.  

In the financial year 2020 Spar Portugal achieved a turnover of  €112.5 million and currently employs over 300 people. 

Moreover, the enterprise offers a wide assortment of products in the following categories: 

• Drinks: juice, soft drinks, water, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: beers, wines, rums, etc. 
• Personal care: shampoo, deodorants, body lotions, etc. 
• Household: detergents, toilet papers, dishwashing liquids, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: snacks, rice, pasta, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: tea, jams, coffee, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: meat, fruits, vegetables, etc. 
• Frozen: meat, pizzas, ice creams, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, cream, etc. 

Brands such as Doritos, Adonis, Super Bock, Luso, Colgate, Evax, Gillette, Dr Oetker, Iglo, Campofrio and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

The firm developed its own brand “Spar” which encompasses almost all product categories. 

Spar Portugal supports sustainability with its Spar Eco range which aims to reduce the negative impacts of production and waste on the environment. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.spar.pt/ 

Established in 2006 by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht, Aldi Portugal is a chain of discount supermarkets. Its headquarters is based in Moita, Portugal. The company is a subsidiary of the family-owned German multinational company, Aldi Nord. 

Currently, the business operates 111 stores across the country and it has a mobile application to make purchase easier and faster. 

Aldi Portugal achieves an annual turnover of more than €205 million and employs around 2,500 people. 

It is noteworthy that the firm won “The Best Store in Portugal” award in 2021 by Grand Consumo Magazine and Q&A. 

Moreover, the retailer provides a wide assortment of products in the following categories:

• Chilled & fresh food: meat, seafood, ready meals, etc. 
• Frozen: sausages, waffles, bacon, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, sugar, cereal bars, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: rice, pasta, pulses, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, yoghurts, etc. 
• Drinks: fizzy drinks, juices, energy drinks, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: wines, beers, whiskeys, etc.  
• Personal care: soaps, lip balms, deodorants, etc. 
• Household: toilet papers, detergents, plastic bin bags, etc. 

Brands such as Fairy, Persil, Carlsberg, Haribo, Pringles and many others are endorsed by the firm. Aldi Portugal offers a range of vegan and organic foods as well. 

The supermarket offers a range of products in its own brands known as (non-exhaustive list):

• Treasures of the sea: A line dedicated to seafood items.
• Mucci: This brand is composed of different flavours of ice creams. 
• Gut Bio: A line of bio products such as oat flakes, rice drinks, yoghurts, etc. 
• Moreno: A line dedicated to coffee capsules. 
• Full-flavor: This brand includes products such as ham, bacon strips, chicken, etc. 

Aldi Portugal maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by ASC, MSC, UTZ, Fairtrade, V-label, Eu-Bio and many more. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the company operates its own distribution centres and has a fleet of vehicles to ensure deliveries. Moreover, in 2022, the enterprise opened a new distribution centre in Moita which is the largest in the country and one of the largest for the parent company. Having a total area of 57,000 square metres, Aldi Portugal is able to supply more than 100 shops efficiently. 

In 2021, the firm partnered with Glovo, an on-demand startup delivery in Barcelona, in which customers can order their groceries via the Glovo app and their purchases are delivered within 30 minutes. 

Currently, Aldi Portugal is investing €50 million in a new logistics centre in Santo Tirso which will have an area of 40,000 square metres. The facility will feature 80 loading and unloading docks for trucks and 200 parking spaces. The project is supposed to be completed by 2024. 

The retailer announced that it will be opening 20 more supermarkets and creating an additional 450 jobs in 2022 and it is also planning to operate 200 stores by 2025. 

Concerning sustainability, Aldi Portugal protects the environment by combating food waste through donations via various social solidarity institutions. 

Conad Albania is a chain of supermarkets which was established in 2006. Its headquarters is based in Tirana, Albania. The company is a subsidiary of the Italian retail store brand, Conad which is one of the largest supermarkets in Italy. 

Presently, the business operates 20 points of sale and an e-commerce platform as well. 

Conad Albania achieves an annual turnover of over €26 million and employs more than 200 people. 

Moreover, the enterprise offers a wide assortment of products in the following categories:

• Savoury grocery: pasta, noodles, rice, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: sugar, chocolates, tea, etc. 
• Drinks: soft drinks, juice, water, etc. 
• Frozen: seafood, desserts, meat, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: fruits, vegetables, ready meals, etc.
• Dairy: cheese, butter, yoghurt, etc. 
• Personal care: moisturisers, makeup, masks, etc. 
• Household: air freshners, detergents, bin bags, etc.

Brands such as Qafshtama, Sant’Anna, Magnum, Oreo, Scandal, Infasil, Breeze, Axe, Smac, Lysoform and many others are endorsed by the firm. Besides, the retailer offers a range of bio products as well. 

The company developed its own brands under the following names (non-exhaustive list):

• Conad: This brand includes products such as biscotte, macaroni, tagliatelle, etc. 
• Conad Baby: A line of baby products such as wipes, oils, crams, etc. 
• Conad Percorso Qualita: This brand includes products such as meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, etc. 
• Conad Essentiae: A line of personal care products. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business operates a 6000 m2 warehouse which has a capacity of 5,450 pallet spaces. Moreover, a fleet of vehicles is available to ensure deliveries. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://estoreconad.com/ 

Founded in 2010 by Josef Schwarz, Lidl Bulgaria is a discounter which is among the leading retail chains in the Bulgarian market. Its headquarters is based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The company is a subsidiary of the German family-owned multinational group, Schwarz Gruppe. 

Presently, the business operates over 110 stores in 50 cities across the country. 

In the financial year 2020, Lidl Bulgaria achieved a turnover of €697 million and currently employs more than 3,700 people. 

It is noteworthy that the firm was awarded the Top Employer prestigious international certificate for the 3rd consecutive year by Top Employers Institute. 

Moreover, Lidl Bulgaria offers a variety of food and non-food products in the following categories: 

• Savoury grocery: flour, biscuits, rice, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: sugar, sweets, coffee, etc. 
• Drinks: fizzy drinks, juice, water, etc. 
• Frozen: ready meals, vegetables, meat, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: fruits, vegetables, charcuteries, etc.
• Dairy: milk, butter, cheese, etc. 
• Personal care: deodorants, makeup, sunscreen, etc. 
• Household: air freshners, detergents, bin bags, etc.

Brands such as Omo, Barilla, Hellmann’s, Lavaza, Monster, Coca-cola, Nutella, Pampers, Twinings, Dove, Nivea, Cif, Semana and many others are endorsed by the firm. Lidl Bulgaria also caters for consumers with specific food needs as it offers a range of bio, vegan, vegetarian and other special products. 

Lidl Bulgaria offers a number of private labels among which “Parkside” is one. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business operates 2 distribution centres and has a fleet of vehicles to manage deliveries. 

With regards to sustainability, Lidl Bulgaria launched a campaign for recycling and plastic reduction in 2021. 

Founded in 2007 by Josef Schwarz, Lidl Slovenia is a discount supermarket chain. Its headquarters is based in Komenda, Slovenia. The company is a sales division of the German multinational retail group, Schwarz Gruppe. 

Today, the business operates 62 stores across the country. 

Lidl Slovenia achieves an annual turnover of more than €455 million and currently employs over 1,800 people.

Billa Bulgaria started its activities as a retailer in 2000 and is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. The company is a subsidiary of the German multinational retail group, Rewe Group.  

Today, the business operates 145 supermarkets across the country. 

In the financial year 2020, Billa Bulgaria achieved a turnover of €414 million and currently employs 4,500 people. 

In 2022, BILLA Bulgaria won two awards in the fifth edition of the annual Employer Branding Awards competition. It offers a variety of products under different categories such as: 

• Sweet grocery: Cookies, waffles, chocolate, etc. 
• Savory grocery: Bread, rice, macaroni, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: Fruits, chicken, vegetables, etc.
• Frozen: Seafood, meat, ready made pizzas, etc.
• Dairy: Milk, butter, yogurt, etc. 
• Drinks: Soft drinks, juice, water, etc.
• Household: Detergents, kitchen towels, toilet paper, etc.
• Personal care: Sanitary napkins, shampoo, dental care, etc.
• Wine and spirits: Whiskey, Beer, Wine, etc.

It provides products under its different private brand label products such as: 

• Billa premium: Beef pastrami, sausage, farm cheese, etc. 
• Billa brand: Pork fillet, yogurt, eggs, etc. 
• Billa bio: Herbal tea, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, etc. 
• Clever: Cow yogurt, popcorn, wheat flour, etc. 
• Bonvia: Fresh fruits and vegetables. 

When it comes to serving the community, Billa is committed to supporting a program that helps with social inclusion for people with visual impairments and has joined the campaign with SOS Children’s village association. 

Concerning sustainability, a monitoring system has been implemented to monitor the consumption of energy in all stores and it supports various campaigns to eradicate food waste. 

Established in 1999, Aibė Latvia is a retail chain headquartered in Riga, Latvia. 

The business consists of 550 stores.

In 2021, its turnover amounted to €370 million.

It offers a variety of products under different categories such as:     

• Sweet grocery: biscuits, chocolate, cookies, etc.
• Savory grocery: rice, pasta, bread, etc. 
• Fresh and chilled: vegetables, salmon, fruits, etc.
• Frozen: meat, seafood, pizza, etc.
• Dairy: Milk, butter, yogurt, etc. 
• Drinks: juice, water, carbonated soft drinks, etc.  
• Household: kitchen towels, toilet paper, detergents, etc.   
• Personal care: dental care, shampoo, shower gel, etc.     
• Wine and spirits: beer, wine, whiskey, etc.

It also offers products under different segments such as: AIBĖ (vegetarian option): yogurt, strawberries, nuts, etc.              

The company works with different brands such as: ‘Jon-cheddar’ cheese, ‘Pols’ ice cream, ‘columbus’ fish, etc.

Concerning its logistics, The AIBĖ logistics warehouse operates in the Kaunas district, and supplies goods to more than 800 AIBĖ stores as well as other outlets throughout Lithuania. 

Established in 1939, Alfa Beta Vassilopoulos is a supermarket chain headquartered in Athens, Greece. The company is a subsidiary of the multinational retail and wholesaling group, Ahold Delhaize.  

The business operates more than 578 stores across the country and an e-commerce platform as well. 

In the financial year 2021, Alfa Beta Vassilopoulos achieved net sales of €30 million and currently employs more than 10,000 people. 

The supermarket chain provides various products under different categories such as:

• Savory grocery: pasta, bread, rice, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: cakes, chocolate, cookies, etc.
• Frozen: seafood, pizzaz, ice cream, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: meat, fish, vegetables, etc.
• Dairy: milk, cheese, butter, etc.
• Drinks: Soft drinks, juice, water, etc.
• Household: Detergents, kitchen rolls, toilet paper, etc. 
• Personal care: Face masks, shampoo, toothbrush etc.  
• Wine and spirits: Champagne, beer, wine, etc.

The company also offers vegan products such as: plant based ham slices, hot dog, organic matcha powder, etc. 

For instance it works with brands such as:

• Beyond(vegan products): minced vegetables, burgers, sausages, etc.
• Quaker: chocolate cereals, whole grains muesli, oat flakes, etc.

Its private brand label products varies in different segments:

• AB fresh to go: nuggets chicken fillet, salmon fillet, fresh greek pork fillet, etc.
• AB think nutri: natural juice, gluten free flour, lactose free milk, etc.
• AB close to greek land: lentils, whole milled nuts, green olives with peppers, etc. 

Alfa Beta Vassilopoulos invests in the community by offering healthy meals and it educates children on proper nutrition.  

When it comes to sustainability, the retail chain focuses on recycling, energy saving and work towards sustainable seafood options. 

Link to its online shop: https://www.ab.gr/                

BELMARKET is a retail chain company. It was founded in 2007 in Belarus by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group who has signed an agreement with A1 Group, a subsidiary of the Russian consortium Alfa Group, to provide financing to a food retail project named Belmarket.

BELMARKET operates 79 stores throughout Belarus and is focused on the belarusian buyer, supplier and market.

At the beginning of 2018, the company employed more than 3,180 people and its estimated turnover is around €78 million.

BELMARKET is a universal store with the category "supermarket"​ or "corner shop"​ with a mixture of more than 5,000 items of food and non-food products.

Product categories:

• Sweet Grocery: Chocolate, sweet biscuits, chewing gums etc
• Savory Grocery: Pasta, salt, flour etc
• Chilled and Fresh: Smoked meat, sausage, salad etc
• Frozen: Fish products, seafood, frozen vegetables etc
• Drinks: Coca-cola, red bull, water etcDairy: Yoghurt, butter, milk etc
• Personal care: Shower Gel, cosmetics, shampoo etc
• Household: Kitchen towels, Household chemicals, gardening products etc

Wine and spirits: Wine, vodka, dry gin etc    

In 2018, BELMARKET merged with one of the leaders in the Belarusian market: Hippo. 

It provides a social discount program to its customers in the categories of: pensioners, large families, low income segments of the population. 

Bónus opened its first store in a 400 square metre building at Skútuvog, Iceland on Saturday, April 8, 1989. Bónus is a retail chain of low-price grocery stores and it is owned by Hagar. Its headquarters is found in 3 Skútuvogi, Reykjavík,104, Iceland.

Today, Bónus operates 31 stores across the country, 18 of which are in the capital area and 13 in the larger towns around Iceland

More than 800 employees work at Bónus and its revenue amounts up to €5 million.

Bónus has over 3,000 product numbers in its stores and offers a variety of products in different categories: 

• Sweet Grocery: Sweets, chocolate, chewing gums, etc.
• Savory Grocery: Flour, bread, pasta ,etc.
• Chilled and Fresh: Fresh meat, fresh fish, fresh fruits etc
• Frozen: Frozen vegetables, frozen pizza, frozen burgers etc
• Drinks: Fizzy drinks, juice, water etc
• Dairy: Cheese, butter, milk etc
• Personal care: Facewash, shower gel, shampoo etc
• Household: Kitchen towels, kitchen plates, detergents etc
• Wine and spirits: Beer, ciders etc

The retail company also provides special products such as a wide selection of high-quality food products from organic farming: Beyond meat, anamma, tofurky, as well as the Nordic brand Semper which is mainly focused on gluten-free products. 

Private brand label products under Bónus brand are also available to customers such as apple juice, white sliced bread, cocktail sauce for fries, etc.

Founded in 1997, Chata Polska is a grocery store, 100% based on Polish Capital. Its headquarters is based in Poznan, Poland. The company specialises in the sale of local food and regional products. Chata Polska is part of Marol Group, one of the leading distributors of food products on the Polish market. 

As of 2020, the business operates 302 supermarkets across the country and an e-commerce platform as well. It is noteworthy that the retailer receives 3,000,000 people’s visits at its shops monthly. 

In the financial year 2020, Chata Polska achieved a turnover of €9 million. 

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

• Chilled & fresh: charcuteries, fruits, ready meals, etc. 
• Frozen: vegetables, ice creams, pizza, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, butter, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, biscuits, teas, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: oils, vinegars, ketchups, etc. 
• Drinks: energy drinks, water, juices, etc. 
• Household: detergents, toilet papers, bin bags, etc.
• Personal care: shampoos, conditioners, body lotions, etc. 

Brands such as Jacobs, Hortex, Lindt, Knoppers, Elseve, Oreo, Milka, Belvita, Lipton, Red Bull, Coca cola and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

Chata Polska provides a range of products under its own brands known as:

• Kraina Smakow Chaty Polskiej: This brand consists of products created using natural ingredients. 
• Dobra Nasza: This brand includes products such as water, canned goods, chips, etc. 

The firm promotes sustainability as it collaborates with local producers mainly in order to shorten the supply chain. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://sklep.chatapolska.pl/nasze-sklepy 

Founded in 2007, Delta Maxi is a supermarket chain headquartered in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company is a subsidiary of the Belgium-based food retailer Delhaize Group. 

The business operates more than 20 Maxi supermarkets and over 19 mini Maxi convenience stores. Delta Maxi’s supermarkets range from 400m2 to 2000 m2.

Moreover, the retailer’s assortment ranges from 5000 to 12,000 products. 

Cora is a chain of hypermarkets and operates only two stores across Luxembourg.The company employs around 30-35 employees and its revenue is less than €5 million.

Your cora concorde hypermarket offers a very wide range of food and non-food products in a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

Established in 1958, Hemkop focuses on retail chains and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The firm is part of the Swedish Group, Axfood. 

It operates 197 stores as well as an online store. The firm also owns Tempo which is a mini-mart format store of the group and it consists of 126 stores. 

In the financial year 2021, the company achieved a turnover of €570 million and has a team of 1,594 employees. 

 It offers a variety of products under different categories such as: 

• Sweet grocery: chocolate, waffles, cookies, etc.      
• Savory grocery: rice, pasta, bread, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: meat, fish, sausages, etc.
• Frozen: seafood, pizza, meat, etc. 
• Dairy: yogurt, milk, cheese, etc.
• Drinks: fizzy drinks, water, juice, etc. 
• Household: kitchen napkins, toilet papers, detergents, etc.
• Personal care: shampoo, conditioner, face masks, etc.     
• Wine and spirits: beer, wine, liqueur, etc. 

The company offers a vast range of organic and vegetarian products such as bananas, cheese, yogurt which are mainly made with farm-fresh ingredients. It also offers fish and shellfish from sustainable sources, eggs from free-range hens and Swedish meat.   

Hemkop offers products under its private label ‘Hemkop’: dutch sauce, nuts, popcorn, etc.

Kaufland is a retail chain company in Croatia and in the 2000s, the company Kaufland established branches in Croatia (2001).

It consists of 44 stores. In 2020, it reported a number of more than 3,000 employees and a turnover of  €504 million.

 It offers a variety of products under different categories such as: 

• Sweet grocery: Candy, nutella, chocolate, etc. 
• Savory grocery: Spaghetti, rice, macaroni, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: Fruits, meat, vegetables, etc.
• Frozen: Seafood, vegetables, ready made pizzas, etc.
• Dairy: Milk, butter, cheese, etc.
• Drinks: Soft drinks, juice, water, etc.
• Household: Detergents, kitchen towels, toilet paper, etc.
• Personal care: Conditioner, shampoo, dental care, etc.
• Wine and spirits: Liqueur, Beer, Wine, etc.

 Kaufland offers different products under its private label in various assortments:

• K-favorites: Spaghetti, jam, meat platter, etc.
• K-free(lactose and gluten free): Penne, milk, whipping cream, etc.
• K-bio: Nuts, juice, biscuits, etc.
• K-classic: Rice, pesto sauce, cooking oil, etc

When it comes to Sustainability, the business is committed to eradicate food waste in raw materials and that by the end of 2022, all their employees should be trained sustainably.

The retail chain also provides an online magazine and a wide range of recipes on its website as well as its Kaufland card which offers special discounts, prize games, coupons, etc.   

Founded in 1979, Kiwi Norway is a Scandinavian supermarket chain headquartered in Hokksund, Norway. The company is part of the Norwegian grocery wholesaling group, Norgesgruppen. 

Presently, the business operates 690 stores across the country. 

In the financial year 2020, Kiwi Norway achieved a turnover of €4.3 billion and employed 13,952 people. 

Moreover, Kiwi Norway developed its private label known as “First Price” which includes products such as vegetables, water, meat and many more. 

Kjorbudin is a chain of corner stores spread across small and medium-sized towns. Its headquarters is based in Reykjanesbaer, Iceland. Kjorbudin is a subsidiary of Samkaup Group. 

Currently, the business operates 16 stores across the country. 

The company offers good quality, low prices and fresh products at all its locations. 

Kort is a retail chain(supermarket) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is headquartered in Srpska. Its parent company is Fructa-Trade.

The retail company comprises 35 stores across the country and consists of 1500 employees.

 It offers a variety of products under different categories:   

• Fresh and chilled: Fruits, chicken, vegetables, etc.
• Sweet grocery: Chocolate, truffles, honey, etc. 
• Savory grocery: Cooking oil, sunflower seeds, macaroni, etc.
• Frozen: Meat, ice cream, lamb, etc. 
• Dairy: Cheese, milk cream, milk, etc. 
• Personal care: Dove shampoo, deodorants, sunscreen, etc. 
• Household: Mugs, decorations, glasses, etc. 
• Drinks: Coca-cola, juice, water, etc.
• Wine and spirits: Wine, whisky, digestif liqueur, etc. 

The retail company offers a variety of special products such as its Gastro corner of KORT market: fruits and vegetables, KORT bakery: bread, cakes, croissants, etc, as well as their own butcher shop: meat, pork, lamb, etc.  

It supports community programs against gender-based violence and it sets aside 1 KM from the purchase of certain deodorants for the Safe House for women and children victims of domestic violence. 

When it comes to sustainability, KORT markets have been committed to the values of CSR by helping foundations, sports teams and various other associations.  

Krónan is a retail company that operates convenience stores in Iceland. It has been operating in Iceland since 2000 and its parent company is Festi. The headquarters of Krónan (Supermarket) is located in Southern Peninsula, Iceland.

The retail company consists of 26 convenience stores across Iceland and also provides an online store.

More than a thousand of employees work at Krónan and its total segment revenue for the year 2020 amounted to €30 million.

Krónan offers a variety of products under various categories:

• Sweet grocery: Chocolate, candy, popcorn, etc.
• Savoury grocery: Bread, salty biscuits, rice, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: Fish, vegetables, fruits, etc.
• Frozen: Lamb meat, frozen pizzas, seafood, etc.
• Drinks: Soft drinks, mocktails, carbonated water, etc.
• Dairy: Milk, butter, yoghurt, etc.
• Personal care: Hair conditioner, hand soap, dental floss, etc.
• Household: Sponges, garbage bags, detergents, etc.

The company operates stores throughout the country under the brand names of Krónan, Kr. and Kjarval. 

This Iceland grocery store does carry specialty food products like organic health food and gluten-free bread as well as vegan products such as: vegan cheese, lollipops, curly fries, waffle fries and many more. 

Private label products are available under the Krónan brand to customers offering Krónan flat cakes, spinach, young beef mince, chia seeds, orange juice, mayonnaise, etc.

Link to its online store: https://kronan.is/snjallverslun