EuroCommerce is the principal European organisation representing the retail and wholesale sector. It is led by the Director General.
It gathers members in about 27 countries: representing mostly SMEs and some large companies and federations of companies at a European or national level.
EuroCommerce represents one in seven jobs (up to 26 million employees) in Europe. It supports millions of further jobs throughout the supply chain, from small local suppliers to international businesses.
EuroCommerce is the recognised European social partner for the retail and wholesale sector.
History
EuroCommerce was founded in 1993, as a result of merging three pre-existing large retail chains, small retail operators and wholesalers and traders. It brings together European and national associations representing various aspects of retail and wholesale and international trade to form a single voice for the sector in Brussels.
Its first president (from 1993 to 1994) and driving force behind the creation of EuroCommerce, was Dr Albert Heijn (1927–2011), the chairman of the major Dutch retailer Ahold.
Policy areas
EuroCommerce brings together the expertise of its members and secretariat to help inform and contribute to debate in a range of policies, including competitiveness and the economy, the digital economy, single market, global trade, environment and sustainability, social policy and industrial relations, food and non-food, enterprise and SMEs.
List of presidents
Presidents Nationality Mandates Juan Manuel Morales 2021–2024 Régis Degelcke 2018–2021 Kenneth Bengtsson 2015–2018 Carl Hugo Erbslöh 2014–2015 Lucy Neville-Rolfe 2012–2014 Reinhardt Von Leoprechting 2009–2012 Feargal Quinn 2006–2009 Peter Bernert 2003–2006 Paul-Louis Halley 2000–2003 Igino Sogaro 1997–2000 Jacques Dopchie 1994–1997 Albert Heijn Jr. 1993–1994
Members
The membership of EuroCommerce is composed of National Associations, Companies (founded in a European country or International companies with an HQ in Europe) and Affiliated Federations (whether they operate at a national or European level).
As of July 2021, the members are:
National Associations National Associations Country Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKÖ) Comeos Association Modern Trade (AMT) Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) Hrvatska Gospodarska Komora (HGK) Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) Svaz obchodu a cestovního ruchu ČR (SOCR ČR) Dansk Erhverv Eesti Kaupmeeste Liit (EKL) Kauppa Fedération des Entreprises du Commerce et de la Distribution (FCD) Conseil du Commerce de France (CDCF) Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen (BGA) Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) Hellenic Confederation of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (ESEE) Országos Kereskedelmi Szövetség (OKSZ) Vállalkozók és Munkáltatók Országos Szövetsége (VOSZ) Samtök verslunar og þjónustu (SVÞ) Retail Ireland Federdistribuzione Confcommercio Lietuvos prekybos įmonių asociacija Commerce transport services (CLC) Raad Nederlandse Detailhandel (RND) MKB-Nederland Virke Hovedorganisasjonen (VIRKE) Polska Organizacja Handlu i Dystrybucji (POHID) Associação Portuguesa de Empresas de Distribuição (APED) Confederação do Comércio e Serviços de Portugal (CCP) Asociaţia Marilor Reţele Comerciale din România (AMRCR) Slovenská aliancia moderného obchodu (SAMO) Trgovinska zbornica Slovenije (TSZ) Asociación Nacional de Grandes Empresas de Distribución (ANGED) Asociación Española de Distribuidores, Autoservicios y Supermercados (ASEDAS) Asociación de Cadenas Españolas de Supemercados (ACES) Svensk Handel
Companies Company Country of origin or European HQ Ahold Delhaize Aldi Amazon AS Watson Group Auchan Carrefour CECONOMY Colruyt Coop Decathlon EDEKA El Corte Inglés Esselunga Grupo IFA H&M Herbalife Nutrition ICA Gruppen Ikea Ikea Range & Supply Inditex Jerónimo Martins Kappé International Kesko Corporation Kingfisher PLC Markant Mercadona Marks & Spencer METRO AG Musgrave Group Primark REWE Group Schwarz Gruppe Sonae SPAR Austria Tesco Walgreens Boots Alliance
Affiliated Federations Affiliated Federations Geographical scope Centraal Bureau Levensmiddelenhandel Direct Selling Europe Ecommerce Europe European DIY-Retail Association European Travel Retail Council European Consumer Electronics Retail Council European Union of Electrical Wholesalers European Association of National BuildersEuropean Franchise Federation European Healthcare Distribution Association European Association of Chemical Distributors The Direct Selling Association Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & IndustryAthens Chamber of Commerce & Industry Svensk Dagligvaruhandel
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