Delhaize Serbia (full legal name: ''Delhaize Serbia d.o.o. Beograd'') or Delhaize Maxi, is a Serbian supermarket chain owned by
Ahold Delhaize
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (in Dutch literally "Royal Ahold Delhaize"), commonly known as Ahold Delhaize, is a Dutch multinational retail and wholesaling company. Its name comes from a merger between Ahold (Dutch) and Delhaize Group (Belgia ...
, with headquarters in
Belgrade
Belgrade ( , ;, ; Names of European cities in different languages: B, names in other languages) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Serbia, largest city in Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers a ...
. Founded in 2000, the chain has around 482 stores in Serbia.
As of 2016, it has 20.60% market share in Serbia.
History
In Serbia, Maxi became the biggest retail company by acquiring companies
C-market and
Pekabeta. In March 2011,
Ahold Delhaize
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (in Dutch literally "Royal Ahold Delhaize"), commonly known as Ahold Delhaize, is a Dutch multinational retail and wholesaling company. Its name comes from a merger between Ahold (Dutch) and Delhaize Group (Belgia ...
bought Maxi supermarket chain from Serbian
Delta Holding
Delta Holding is a Serbian holding company with the headquarters in Belgrade. Delta Holding performs a variety of services, such as agribusiness, real estate and wholesale. It employs around 3,600 people, making it one of the largest non-governm ...
for a sum of 932.5 million euros.
Since 2013, Maxi and Tempo are no longer operating in Montenegro and Albania.
Since 2014, Maxi and Tempo are no longer operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company "Tropic Group" from Banja Luka bought the ownership of 39 retail supermarkets (Tempo, Maxi) from "Delhaize BiH".
Locations
Serbia
Maxi is expanding quickly across
Serbia
Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ...
, and plans to have a chain in the entire
Balkan
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
region. Some current locations are in the following cities:
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See also
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List of supermarket chains in Serbia
This is a list of supermarket chains in Serbia.
*''Info has been updated, although some of it may be still incorrect.''
General chains Convenience stores
Supermarkets
Hypermarkets
Cash & Carry
Speciality store chains Clothing
Ki ...
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Ahold Delhaize
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (in Dutch literally "Royal Ahold Delhaize"), commonly known as Ahold Delhaize, is a Dutch multinational retail and wholesaling company. Its name comes from a merger between Ahold (Dutch) and Delhaize Group (Belgia ...
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Tempo Centar
Tempo Centar (formerly: Tempo Cash & Carry) is a Serbian hypermarket chain and a subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize.
History
Tempo was founded in 2003, with headquarters located in Belgrade, Serbia. The first Tempo store, with 8,000 m2 of floor space, o ...
- the
cash and carry/
hypermarket
A hypermarket (sometimes called a hyperstore, supercentre or superstore) is a big-box store combining a supermarket and a department store. The result is an expansive retail facility carrying a wide range of products under one roof, including ...
version of Maxi
References
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2011 mergers and acquisitions
Ahold Delhaize
Companies based in Belgrade
D.o.o. companies in Serbia
Retail companies established in 2000
Retail companies of Serbia
Serbian brands
Supermarkets of Montenegro
Supermarkets of Serbia
Serbian companies established in 2000
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