Dagrofa A/S is a

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retail company with a market share of around 20% in Denmark as of 2008. The company controls distribution to franchise stores operating under the

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and Meny brands in Denmark and owns 43 stores. In 2013,

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bought a 49% share in Dagrofa from Skandinavisk Holding (owner of

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). In April 2017 Dagrofa announced that all Kiwi stores in Denmark would close. 30 stores will continue under the SPAR or Meny brand.

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* Retail companies of Denmark Companies based in Ringsted Municipality Danish companies established in 1983 Retail companies established in 1983 {{retail-company-stub