POLAND: Carrefour in bid to buy alcohol chain | Progresiv

Carrefour Polska is attempting to buy Galeria Alkoholi, a nationwide chain of stores selling alcoholic drinks. News of the takeover-bid was revealed by anti-monopoly institution the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), the state body responsible for implementing consumer protection policy.

UOKiK noted that it had received an application on 13 March requesting the approval of the purchase, with Carrefour Polska seeking to carry out a 100 percent takeover.

Galeria Alkoholi is an offshoot of Belvedere, which like Carrefour is headquartered in France. Belvedere owns spirit brands including Sobieski and Starogardzka.

At present, Galeria Alkoholi has outlets in cities and towns including Łódz, Białystok and Augustów, among others. (www.thenews.pl)