Grocery retail market in Central Europe

• Data and expert commentary on the five Central European markets: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia
• Thorough summary with comparison of country markets and combined data on Central European grocery retail market
• Market values with unique five-year forecast prepared by PMR’s Econometrician Team based on advanced econometric models
• Value of retail sales of grocery in different distribution channels in 2020-2025
• Projected growth in the value for grocery market in optimistic and pessimistic scenarios
• Description of the most important product segments
• Expert commentary explaining all the presented data
• Influence of implemented and planned legislation changes on the grocery retail markets in Central European countries
• Description of consolidation processes on the Central European grocery markets, including market entries, exits, mergers and acquisitions
• Ranking of the largest retailers on each country market, based on their revenues, number of stores (historic, current and planned/forecasted)
• Number of stores of the leading retail chains including sales per store
• Channels presented in this report: hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, other channels (including: small grocery stores, internet, retail sales in cash&carry stores, specialist stores, marketplaces and other small retail points)

• The report includes an overview of the situation on the Central European grocery retail market, including the impact of the current crisis, legal changes, market exits, entries and acquisitions.
• Five-year development forecasts for the value of the grocery retail markets in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, its segments as well as specific distribution channels – a very useful tool for strategy development.
• Comprehensive analysis of the Central European market’s competitive landscape – including revenues, market shares, growth and number of stores for the largest retailers – helping you to identify main competitors and the best acquisition targets.
• Market trends analysis, including the most recent changes on the market, allowing you to understand shifts in consumers’ behaviour and preferences.

The report was prepared in order to support managers and experts from sales, marketing, strategy and development departments of companies and institutions such as:

• Grocery retail stores operating or planning to enter the grocery market in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia
• Wholesale distributors of groceries on the Central European market
• Online chains, petrol stations and franchise chains
• Producers of products sold in groceries
• In-store and merchandising solutions providers
• Trade and industry organizations
• Investors, analysts, banks and other retail professionals
• Development companies and shopping centre owners
• Trade departments of foreign embassies in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia.