Eurocommerce
EuroCommerce is the principal European organisation representing the retail and wholesale sector. It is led by the Director General.
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| Formation | 1993 |
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| Registration no. | 84973761187-60 |
| Legal status | Non-profit organisation |
| Headquarters | Avenue des Nerviens 85, 1040 Brussels, Belgium |
Region | Europe |
Membership | European retail and wholesale companies and federations |
President | Juan Manuel Morales |
Director General | Christel Delberghe |
| Website | eurocommerce |
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,[1] as a result of merging three pre-existing large retail chains, small retail operators and wholesalers and traders.[2] 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.[3]
Its first president (from 1993 to 1994) and driving force behind the creation of EuroCommerce, was Dr Albert Heijn (1927–2011),[4] the chairman of the major Dutch retailer Ahold.[5]
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[6] |  Spain |
2021-2024 |
| Régis Degelcke |  France |
2018-2021 |
| Kenneth Bengtsson |  Sweden |
2015–2018 |
| Carl Hugo Erbslöh |  Germany |
2014–2015 |
| Lucy Neville-Rolfe |  United Kingdom |
2012–2014 |
| Reinhardt Von Leoprechting | Germany |
2009–2012 |
| Feargal Quinn |  Ireland |
2006–2009 |
| Peter Bernert |  Austria |
2003–2006 |
| Paul-Louis Halley | France |
2000–2003 |
| Igino Sogaro |  Italy |
1997–2000 |
| Jacques Dopchie | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
1994–1997 |
| Albert Heijn Jr. |  Netherlands |
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:[7]
National Associations
| National Associations | Country |
|---|---|
| Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKÖ) | Austria |
| Comeos | Belgium |
| Association Modern Trade (AMT) |  Bulgaria |
| Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) |  Cyprus |
| Hrvatska Gospodarska Komora (HGK) |  Croatia |
| Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) | Croatia |
| Svaz obchodu a cestovního ruchu ČR (SOCR ČR) |  Czech Republic |
| Dansk Erhverv |  Denmark |
| Eesti Kaupmeeste Liit (EKL) |  Estonia |
| Kauppa |  Finland |
| Fedération des Entreprises du Commerce et de la Distribution (FCD) | France |
| Conseil du Commerce de France (CDCF) | France |
| Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen (BGA) | Germany |
| Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) | Germany |
| Hellenic Confederation of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (ESEE) |  Greece |
| Országos Kereskedelmi Szövetség (OKSZ) |  Hungary |
| Vállalkozók és Munkáltatók Országos Szövetsége (VOSZ) | Hungary |
| Samtök verslunar og þjónustu (SVÞ) |  Iceland |
| Retail Ireland | Ireland |
| Federdistribuzione | Italy |
| Confcommercio | Italy |
| Lietuvos prekybos įmonių asociacija |  Lithuania |
| Commerce transport services (CLC) |  Luxembourg |
| Raad Nederlandse Detailhandel (RND) | Netherlands |
| MKB-Nederland | Netherlands |
| Virke Hovedorganisasjonen (VIRKE) |  Norway |
| Polska Organizacja Handlu i Dystrybucji (POHID) |  Poland |
| Associação Portuguesa de Empresas de Distribuição (APED) |  Portugal |
| Confederação do Comércío e Serviços Portugal (CCP) | Portugal |
| Asociaţia Marilor Reţele Comerciale din România (AMRCR) |  Romania |
| Slovenská aliancia moderného obchodu (SAMO) |  Slovakia |
| Trgovinska zbornica Slovenije (TSZ) |  Slovenia |
| Asociación Nacional de Grandes Empresas de Distribución (ANGED) | Spain |
| Asociación Española de Distribuidores, Autoservicios y Supermercados (ASEDAS) | Spain |
| Asociación de Cadenas Españolas de Supemercados (ACES) | Spain |
| Svensk Handel | Sweden |
Companies
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Affiliated Federations
| Affiliated Federations | Geographical scope |
|---|---|
| Centraal Bureau Levensmiddelenhandel | Netherlands |
| Direct Selling Europe |  Europe |
| Ecommerce Europe | Europe |
| European DIY-Retail Association | Europe |
| European Travel Retail Council | Europe |
| European Consumer Electronics Retail Council | Europe |
| European Union of Electrical Wholesalers | Europe |
| European Association of National Builders | Europe |
| European Franchise Federation | Europe |
| European Healthcare Distribution Association | Europe |
| European Association of Chemical Distributors | Europe |
| The Direct Selling Association | Europe |
| Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Greece |
| Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Greece |
| Svensk Dagligvaruhandel | Sweden |
References
- Justin Greenwood (1995). European Casebook on Business Alliances. Prentice Hall. pp. 119–. ISBN 978-0-13-338039-2.
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- Wolfgang Lecher; Hans-Wolfgang Platzer (11 September 2002). European Union - European Industrial Relations?: Global Challenge, National Development and Transitional Dynamics. Routledge. pp. 106–. ISBN 978-1-134-72489-5.
- EuroCommerce. "EuroCommerce website". eurocommerce.eu.
- Vacher's European Companion. 89-91. A. S. Kerswil Limited. 1994. pp. 188–.
- Heijn, Albert. "Ahold BV in Memoriam Dr Albert Heijn". Archived from the original on 2016-04-17.
- "EuroCommerce - Our President & Board". www.eurocommerce.eu. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- "EuroCommerce - Our members". www.eurocommerce.eu. Retrieved 2021-07-19.