Trade in European countries is marked by a few major companies and the concentration process is growing apace. In Switzerland, the two market leaders (Migros and Coop) account for a huge 83 percent of the market share while in Germany the REWE Group, Metro Group and Edeka together have around 80 percent of cash and carry sales space. A similar situation is encountered in Austria, where the REWE Group Austria, SPAR and Hofer (Aldi) have a 77 percent market share.

Hüffer AG has been working with some of Europe’s leading trading companies for years. This is where an international approach becomes effective. It is not only possible to assess top executives from the home market Switzerland or Germany in a Top Executive Assessment but also those from France, Scandinavia, the Benelux countries, Poland, Russia, China and Italy.

A few examples of our clients in the wholesale and retail trade:

• Aldis Service Plus
• Denner AG
• EuroBilla AG
• Ex Libris AG
• Für Sie Handelsgenossenschaft eG
• Granosa AG
• Howeg
• Interio AG
• MIGROS
• M-Way
• Office World
• Penny (REWE Deutscher Supermarkt KG aA)
  
• Prodega AG Cash + Carry
  
• REWE-Group (REWE Zentral-Aktiengesellschaft)
• SPAR Austria Group
  
• transGourmet Holding AG