European Marketing Distribution
European Marketing Distribution (EMD) is a European purchasing organization for grocery stores. EMD was established in 1989 and is based in Switzerland.
EMD is currently active in 20 countries with 55,000 points of sale. It has 13 members and has a European market share of 14%.[1]
Affiliations
Current Affiliations
| Country | Name | Affiliation | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | Woolworths Group | 2017[2] | Bella Vista |
 Austria | Markant Oesterreich GmbH | 1989 | Vienna |
 Bulgaria | Kaufland Bulgaria | 2016[3] | |
 Croatia | Kaufland Croatia | 2016 | |
 Czech Republic | Markant C.E.S. s.r.o. | 2000 | Prague |
 Denmark | Dagrofa | 2002 | Brøndby |
 Germany | Markant Deutschland GmbH | 1989 | Offenburg |
| Germany | Kaufland | 2016 | Neckarsulm |
| Germany | Globus | 2017[4] | Sankt Wendel |
 Italy | ESD Italia S.r.l. | 2003 | Segrate |
 Netherlands | C.I.V. Superunie B.A. | 2006 | Beesd |
 New Zealand | Woolworths New Zealand | 2017 | Auckland |
 Norway | Unil/NorgesGruppen ASA | 2007 | Oslo |
 Poland | Kaufland Poland | 2016 | |
 Portugal | EuromadiPort S.G.C.A. S.A. | 2007 | Lisbon |
 Romania | Kaufland Romania | 2016 | |
 Russia | Lenta Russia | 2017[5] | St. Petersburg |
 Slovakia | Markant Slovensko s.r.o. | 2000 | Bratislava |
 Spain | Euromadi Ibérica S.A. | 1989 | Esplugues |
 South Korea | Homeplus | 2019[6] | Seoul |
 Sweden | Axfood | 1995 | Stockholm |
 Switzerland | Markant AG | 2010[7] | Pfäffikon |
Former Affiliations
| Country | Name | Affiliation | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | Musgrave PLC | 1992-2015[8] | Cork |
 United Kingdom | Asda Stores Ltd | 2016-2017[9] | Leeds |
Affiliation Unclear
| Country | Name | Affiliation | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
 Finland | Tuko Logistics Osuuskunta | 2002-2019?[10][11] | Kerava |
 France | EMC Distribution S.A.S. | 2011-?[12] | Paris |
See also
- Associated Marketing Services
References
- ^ EMD in figures, EMD.
- ^ EMD goes intercontinental – Australian retailer Woolworths joins the leading purchasing and marketing group, EMD, 2017-03-13.
- ^ Kaufland incorporates East European operations into EMD, EMD, 2016-02-01.
- ^ Globus incorporates branded consumer goods business including Russia and Czech Republic into EMD, EMD, 2016-12-20.
- ^ Russian Retailer Lenta joins EMD, Europe’s leading buying and marketing group, EMD, 2017-11-20
- ^ South Korea’s Homeplus joins EMD, EMD, 2019-01-25.
- ^ EMD has new members in Switzerland and Portugal, EMD, 2010-01-29
- ^ Musgrave Leaves EMD European Buying Group Archived 2016-02-01 at the Wayback Machine, PetrolWorld.com, 2016-01-28.
- ^ EMD to operate in future without ASDA, EMD, 2018-01-03.
- ^ Tuko Logistics Cooperative - Associated companies, Tuco Logistics.
- ^ Our Shareholders, EMD
- ^ Casino Group joins European buying group EMD, EMD, 2010-12-20.
External links
- EMD AG, official website
