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%.[https://www.emd-ag.com/facts-and-figures/emd-in-figures.html EMD in figures], EMD.

== Affiliations ==

= Current Affiliations =

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! Country !! Name !! Affiliation !! Headquarters

{{Flag|Australia}}Woolworths Group2017[https://www.emd-ag.com/media/2017-pressrelease-170313.pdf EMD goes intercontinental – Australian retailer Woolworths joins the leading purchasing and marketing group], EMD, 2017-03-13.Bella Vista
{{Flag|Austria}}Markant Oesterreich GmbH1989Vienna
{{Flag|Bulgaria}}Kaufland Bulgaria2016[https://www.emd-ag.com/media/2016-pressrelease-160131-emd-kaufland.pdf Kaufland incorporates East European operations into EMD], EMD, 2016-02-01.
{{Flag|Croatia}}Kaufland Croatia2016
{{Flag|Czech Republic}}Markant C.E.S. s.r.o.2000Prague
{{Flag|Denmark}}Dagrofa2002Brøndby
{{Flag|Germany}}Markant Deutschland GmbH1989Offenburg
{{Flag|Germany}}Kaufland2016Neckarsulm
{{Flag|Germany}}Globus2017[https://www.emd-ag.com/media/2016-pressrelease-161220.pdf Globus incorporates branded consumer goods business including Russia and Czech Republic into EMD], EMD, 2016-12-20.Sankt Wendel
{{Flag|Italy}}ESD Italia S.r.l.2003Segrate
{{Flag|Netherlands}}C.I.V. Superunie B.A.2006Beesd
{{Flag|New Zealand}}Woolworths New Zealand2017Auckland
{{Flag|Norway}}Unil/NorgesGruppen ASA2007Oslo
{{Flag|Poland}}Kaufland Poland2016
{{Flag|Portugal}}EuromadiPort S.G.C.A. S.A.2007Lisbon
{{Flag|Romania}}Kaufland Romania2016
{{Flag|Russia}}Lenta Russia2017[https://www.emd-ag.com/media/2017-emd-pressrelease-1711-lenta.pdf Russian Retailer Lenta joins EMD, Europe’s leading buying and marketing group], EMD, 2017-11-20St. Petersburg
{{Flag|Slovakia}}Markant Slovensko s.r.o.2000Bratislava
{{Flag|Spain}}Euromadi Ibérica S.A.1989Esplugues
{{Flag|South Korea}}Homeplus2019[https://www.emd-ag.com/media/2019-emd-pressrelease-2501-homeplus-joins-emd.pdf South Korea’s Homeplus joins EMD], EMD, 2019-01-25.Seoul
{{Flag|Sweden}}Axfood1995Stockholm
{{Flag|Switzerland}}Markant AG2010[https://www.emd-ag.com/media/2010-pa-new-members-en.pdf EMD has new members in Switzerland and Portugal], EMD, 2010-01-29Pfäffikon

= Former Affiliations =

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! Country !! Name !! Affiliation !! Headquarters

{{Flag|Ireland}}Musgrave PLC1992-2015[https://www.petrolworld.com/convenience-retail-news/item/24326-musgrave-leaves-emd-european-buying-group Musgrave Leaves EMD European Buying Group] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201105556/http://www.petrolworld.com/convenience-retail-news/item/24326-musgrave-leaves-emd-european-buying-group |date=2016-02-01 }}, PetrolWorld.com, 2016-01-28.Cork
{{Flag|United Kingdom}}Asda Stores Ltd2016-2017[https://www.emd-ag.com/media/2018-emd-pressrelease-0301-continues-withouta-asda.pdf EMD to operate in future without ASDA], EMD, 2018-01-03.Leeds

= Affiliation Unclear =

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! Country !! Name !! Affiliation !! Headquarters

{{Flag|Finland}}Tuko Logistics Osuuskunta2002-2019?[https://www.tuko.fi/en/tuko-logistics-cooperative/associated-companies Tuko Logistics Cooperative - Associated companies], Tuco Logistics.[https://www.emd-ag.com/company/corporate-structure/shareholders.html Our Shareholders], EMDKerava
{{Flag|France}}EMC Distribution S.A.S.2011-?[https://www.emd-ag.com/media/2010-pa-casino-en.pdf Casino Group joins European buying group EMD], EMD, 2010-12-20.Paris

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