Małpka Express was a retail chain operated by the firm Małpka S.A. with its headquarters in Poznań; in Poland.

History

The first Małpka Express shop was opened in March 2012 in Warzymice in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. From that point onward the chain has intensively increased the number of shops, opening about 150-200 new shops each year. In September 2013, due to the acquisition of Małpka S.A. by the retail chain Czerwona Torebka, the Małpka S.A.

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joined the company. In 2015 the company was acquired by Forteam Investments. In July 2018 the company announced that they had serious problems and must close their shops. All shops closed on 1 September 2018.

Format

Małpka Express is a chain of local

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s, which primarily focus on

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and

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assortments, the chain has an index of over 2500 products. These products include:

items, sweets, vegetables and fruit,

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, tobacco products, newspapers and magazines, cleaning agents and cosmetics. Other than

s the retail chain includes other services like Małpka Café, and milk bars. In November 2013 Małpka Express came into partnership with the internet shopping brand ''Merlin.pl'' as part of the Czerwona Torebka retail chain. Due to the

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between the two companies, Małpka Express shops have ''Merlin.pl'' parcel pick-up points.

Controversies

Its 2015 advertisement caused concern over its message for children telling them to buy sweets in the chain stores rather than more healthy food offered by school cafeterias.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malpka Express Retail companies established in 2012 Defunct retail companies Retail companies disestablished in 2018 2012 establishments in Poland 2015 mergers and acquisitions Polish brands Convenience stores