EMD’s Retail Group Announces Significant Expansion in Europe
Pfäffikon/Switzerland, 22/07/2024 – EMD’s Retail Group, known for its strong performance, has announced a significant expansion with the addition of six German medium-sized retailers: Bartels-Langness, Bünting, Klaas & Kock, Kaes, Netto, and Tegut. These retailers will join forces with the existing retail alliance, which includes Globus Group, Euromadi Alfa Group, ESD Italia, and Superunie, to promote customer-friendly product range concepts in partnership with the international branded goods industry. The integration of RTG International, previously founded with Globus, into EMD’s Retail Group will be completed on 1 January 2025, with operations commencing simultaneously.
The new German retailers bring a wealth of experience and a strong presence in their respective regions, enhancing the already successful core of the EMD Retail Group. The addition of these retailers also marks the departure of the German Kaufland Group from EMD’s Retail Group.
By combining the purchasing volumes of EMD Retail Group and RTG International, the companies aim to achieve advantageous on-top agreements for the benefit of European consumers. With the new retailers, EMD’s Retail Group will be active in more than 17,000 outlets in 5 European countries, with a total external sales of 90 billion euros.
The principles of EMD’s Retail Group prioritize mutually agreed sales targets through partnership-based cooperation with manufacturers. The organization, founded in 1989, has a track record of long-term, stable relationships with manufacturers and suppliers.
In regards to Tegut and Netto’s membership in the EMD Retail Group, these retailers are legally owned by Migros Zurich and Salling Group, respectively. They will only contribute their branded goods for the German market to the procurement volumes negotiated by the new EMD Retail Group.
To lead the A-Brand department at EMD’s headquarters in Pfäffikon, Raymond Wesselse has been appointed as the new Head of EMD’s A-Brand Department. Wesselse, a Dutch national with over 27 years of management experience, brings extensive knowledge in wholesale and retail, private label business, and the branded goods industry. He was previously responsible for global sales and business development at Haleon, overseeing well-known brands such as Sensodyne and Voltaren. In his new role at EMD, Wesselse will be responsible for leading the department for top-branded products.
European Marketing Distribution AG, based in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, has been a trusted partner for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) since 1989. It develops and procures efficient and sustainably produced private label concepts for consumers on three continents and supports global partnerships with major brand manufacturers. The member companies of EMD currently represent a retail turnover of over 175 billion euros in Europe alone.
EMD has partnerships with various companies, including Woolworths in Australia and New Zealand, C.I.V Superunie B.A. in the Netherlands, MARKANT Österreich GmbH in Austria, Unil/NorgesGruppen AS in Norway, MARKANT in Czech Republic, EuromadiPort in Portugal, Dagrofa a/s in Denmark, Dagab/Axfood in Sweden, ESD Italia S.r.l. in Italy, and MARKANT in Slovakia. EMD also partners with Belgian Colruyt Group for international procurement of private labels in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
For further information about EMD, please contact:
Donati & Rosmanith
Uwe Rosmanith
Triq ir-Rumani, 3
Xlendi, XLN1431
Malta
Phone: +49 171 9706644
uwe@rosmanith.de
rosmanith@bettercommunications.mt
About RTG International:
RTG International GmbH is a company owned by the shareholders Globus, Bartels-Langness, Bünting, Tegut, Netto, Kaes, and Klaas & Kock. The company’s objective is to consolidate national purchasing volumes through an international cooperative purchasing initiative for the retail and wholesale sectors. Additionally, RTG International oversees the membership of its shareholders. The company is headquartered in Hamburg, with Michael Kutz serving as the managing director.
For further information about RTG International, please contact:
RTG International GmbH
Phone: +49 40 325 122-0
michael.kutz@RTGroup.de
www.RTGroup.de
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