Conad (Consorzio Nazionale Dettaglianti, English: National Retailers Consortium), stylized CONAD,[3] is an Italian retail store brand which operates one of the largest supermarket chains in Italy.[4] Created in 1962,[5] Conad is a cooperative system of entrepreneurs, dealing in large-scale distribution. It is structured on three levels: entrepreneur members (owners of retail outlets), cooperatives (large shopping and distribution centres), and the national consortium (a service and market-oriented body for member companies).[6]
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Native name | Consorzio Nazionale Dettaglianti |
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| Company type | Supermarket chain |
| Industry | Department store |
| Founded | Bologna, Italy (May 13, 1962) |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 3,383 |
Area served | Italy, Albania, Kosovo, China, Serbia, Malta, San Marino[1] |
Key people | Claudio Alibrandi, President Francesco Pugliese, CEO |
| Revenue | €18.5 billion (2022)[2] |
Number of employees | 72,636 (2022)[2] |
| Website | www.conad.it |
Stores
Conad is represented in all 20 regions of Italy with retail stores. In addition to the grocery stores, there are also the distribution lines "Parafarmacia Conad" (pharmacies) with 177 locations, "PetStore Conad" (pet shops) with 115 locations, "Conad Self 24h" (petrol station stores) with 48 offices and "Ottico Conad" (opticians) with 19 offices. [7]
| Format | Stores | Assortment (items) | Average store size | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spazio Conad | 77 | From 16.000 to 19.000 | 4.954 m² | Hypermarkets |
| Conad Superstore | 234 | From 10.500 to 12.000 | 1.801 m² | Large supermarkets |
| Conad | 1,171 | From 7.000 to 8.500 | 838 m² | Medium-sized supermarkets |
| Conad City | 1,038 | From 4.500 to 5.500 | 344 m² | Markets |
| Sapori&Dintorni Conad | 21 | From 3.000 to 4.000 | 464 m² | Specialty shops |
| Margherita Conad | 384 | About 1500 | 144 m² | Small markets |
| Todis | 252 | From 5.000 to 7.000 | 622 m² | Discount shops |
| Others | 128 |