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%.EMD in figures, EMD.
Affiliations Current affiliations Country Name Affiliation Headquarters Woolworths Group 2017EMD goes intercontinental – Australian retailer Woolworths joins the leading purchasing and marketing group, EMD, 2017-03-13. Bella Vista Markant Oesterreich GmbH 1989 Vienna Kaufland Bulgaria 2016Kaufland incorporates East European operations into EMD, EMD, 2016-02-01. Kaufland Croatia 2016 Markant C.E.S. s.r.o. 2000 Prague Dagrofa 2002 Brøndby Markant Deutschland GmbH 1989 Offenburg Kaufland 2016 Neckarsulm Globus 2017Globus incorporates branded consumer goods business including Russia and Czech Republic into EMD, EMD, 2016-12-20. Sankt Wendel ESD Italia S.r.l. 2003 Segrate C.I.V. Superunie B.A. 2006 Beesd Woolworths 2017 Auckland Unil/NorgesGruppen ASA 2007 Oslo Kaufland Poland 2016 EuromadiPort S.G.C.A. S.A. 2007 Lisbon Kaufland Romania 2016 Lenta Russia 2017Russian Retailer Lenta joins EMD, Europe’s leading buying and marketing group, EMD, 2017-11-20 St. Petersburg Markant Slovensko s.r.o. 2000 Bratislava Euromadi Ibérica S.A. 1989 Esplugues Homeplus 2019South Korea’s Homeplus joins EMD, EMD, 2019-01-25. Seoul Axfood 1995 Stockholm Markant AG 2010EMD has new members in Switzerland and Portugal, EMD, 2010-01-29 Pfäffikon
Former affiliations Country Name Affiliation Headquarters Musgrave PLC 1992–2015Musgrave Leaves EMD European Buying Group , PetrolWorld.com, 2016-01-28. Cork Asda Stores Ltd 2016–2017EMD to operate in future without ASDA, EMD, 2018-01-03. Leeds
Affiliation unclear Country Name Affiliation Headquarters Tuko Logistics Osuuskunta 2002–2019?Tuko Logistics Cooperative - Associated companies, Tuco Logistics.Our Shareholders, EMD Kerava EMC Distribution S.A.S. 2011–?Casino Group joins European buying group EMD, EMD, 2010-12-20. Paris
References
External links EMD AG, official website