Gdo: Selex, seize market signals positive (+2, 1% in 2015) – AGI – Agenzia Journalistic Italy

15:47 June 30, 2015

(AGI) – Rome, June 30 . – The first months of 2015 showed a slight improvement in Italian family consumption and Gruppo Selex and distribution ‘was able to catch the trend, with a trend to parity’ in the first months of the year of + 0.7% ( vs -0.8% market Hyper + Super, Nielsen data). Considering the development of network growth and ‘even more’ consistent: + 2.1% on the previous year. The figure
‘emerged during the General Meeting Selex, held on 27 June in Berlin, which analyzed the final figures of 2014 and the trend in the first half of 2015, confirming the validity ‘of the strategies adopted.
Planned investments in 2015 are 135 million for new store openings and renovations. In the first six months are already ‘opened 11 new stores, for about 20,000 square meters. The estimated turnover for the current year and ‘of 9.95 billion.
“Increase the points of sale and with them local employment, especially among young people – said during the Meeting Dario Brendolan, President of Gruppo Selex -.
If we continue to grow and ” cause we never stopped investing even more in the years’ hard recession. And then we tried to always be close to the families and their needs, keeping prices affordable without giving up high quality ‘supply “.
A commitment to Selex, clearly visible in the development of the brand’s distributor, more and more’ welcome by consumers. In 2014 increased, in particular, the lines specialized in sectors salutistico and biological line “Live Well Selex” + 24%, Nature Call Selex Bio + 20%.
“We’re seeing a little improvement in patterns of consumption but the difficulties’ are not exceeded – said in his speech Maniele Tasca, CEO of Selex – We can not lower our guard and we must continue to do what we’ve been doing all these years: to increase efficiency and specialization. We were able to intercept the improvement in consumption, with a growth well above the average of the distribution market, thanks to our ability ‘to work within a distinctiveness’ of outlets, assortment and services. “In the course of
‘ Assembly and ‘was elected the board of directors of which and’ joined Giancarlo Panizza representing Il Gigante. Confirmed the other members of the Council, for the next three years, will be ‘so’ comprises: Salvatore Abate (Roberto Abate – Belpasso Ct), Dario Brendolan (Maxi Di – Belfiore Vr), Marcello Cestaro (Unicomm – Dueville Vi), Marco Franchini (New Distribution – Turate Co), Gianni Murgia (Superemme – Elmas Ca), Giancarlo Panizza (The Giant – Bresso Mi), Giovanni Pomarico (Megamark – Trani Bt) and Alessandro Revello (Dimar – Roreto Cherasco Cn). Also confirmed the current Board of Auditors with Roberto Lugano (chairman), Fulvio Ferrarini and Alessandra Nappi and the Statutory Auditor, First Ceppellini. The Selex Group associates 16 regional retail chains and with a market share of 11% and ‘the third national player (IRI data). Globally has 2,479 points of sale throughout Italy, with 31,000 employees (the banner more ‘notes are “Famila” and “A & amp; O”). The turnover of 2014 and ‘was 8,850 million euro, intended to increase significantly, thanks to the entry into the group of the chain “Il Gigante” (January 1, 2015), actually’ significant distribution Area 1. Selex Gruppo Commerciale It is part of the central purchasing ESD Italy, also a partner of the Central EMD, leader in Europe (http://www.selexgc.it/).