Convenience Chains, Discount Stores Win Big in Polish Grocery Retail

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Over the past two years, the Polish economy and its grocery retail sector have witnessed a slowdown. The segments of grocery retail have undergone a series of adjustments in an effort to help suppliers and retailers adapt to the changing preferences and spending habits of Polish consumers while remaining profitable.

Kraków, Małopolska, Poland., January 12, 2012 - (PressReleasePoint) -

Grocery retail in Poland 2011, Development forecasts for 2012-2014, the ninth edition of this popular report from PMR Publications, helps retailers and investors to understand events occurring within the country’s macroeconomic framework by providing comprehensive market data, analysis and projections for successful planning and expansion.

The report details movement among the market’s major players, as the growth of hypermarkets slows and chains of smaller stores in new formats enter the stage. It analyses the effects of mergers between major companies and keeps track of the performance of grocery retail giants.

“In the years of the economic slowdown, grocery retail in Poland http://www.retailpoland.com/ kept growing and stood out among European economies. What has 2011 brought, what trends currently dominate the market, who has gained or lost, what are the growth forecasts for the coming years? Find the answers in this year’s PMR report.

2011 has been another year of takeovers, changing the power balance of the market, as well as development of private labels entering new market segments and players’ portfolios. Discount stores remain the leading segment in terms of growth change, mainly owing to the expansion and results of the market leader Biedronka. Despite a further decrease in the importance of small grocery stores, which have been losing shares in favour of modern channels of distribution, chains of small stores are growing dynamically, especially stores in the convenience segment and franchises.”

In order to locate and capitalize on new opportunities, you need direct access to the latest news, sharpest analysis, most reliable statistics and knowledgeable trends forecasting available. Read Grocery retail in Poland 2011, Development forecasts for 2012-2014  today, and refer to this new report on a regular basis as you monitor market expansion and contemplate new business strategies.

In addition to data on market value, sales, market shares and retail chain expansions, this report provides detailed analysis of the changes taking placing among retail distribution channels. It sums up the activities of Polish grocery retail’s most powerful participants by listing the top 20 players, largest chains, overviews by province, most successful formats, grocery retail company takeovers and advertising outlays of top grocery chains. Also included are the results of a special research survey of 1,000 respondents highlighting changes in consumer buying habits.

While preparing Grocery retail in Poland 2011, Development forecasts for 2012-2014 , PMR’s expert analysts have consulted their most reliable sources to answer relevant questions about Polish retail, present valuable company profiles and provide the most reliable forecasting available.

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