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Turkey

Read our Country Profile on Turkey...

Top-ranking retailers

Company name	Number of outlets	Net sales 2006 in EUR (mln)
Migros Türk (incl. Tansas)	867	2,100
BIM	1,454	1,573
Carrefour Sabanci Ticaret (incl. Gima)	497	1,463
Metro Group	18	1,000
Tesco Kipa	30	408
Kiler	110	398
Yimpas	36	*358

* Figure for 2004.

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Additional reports on Turkey:

Bakery and Cereals in Turkey to 2010
Dairy Food in Turkey to 2010
Chilled Food in Turkey to 2010
Household Products in Turkey to 2010
Meat, Fish and Poultry in Turkey to 2010
Cat Care in Turkey to 2011
Pet Health Care in Turkey to 2011

Beer, Cider and FABs in Turkey to 2011

Articles related to Turkey

• 27-03-2008 Metro to expand Turkish market
• 18-01-2008 PepsiCo acquires Penelopa
• 14-01-2008 Metro Group announces record sales growth
• 19-12-2007 For sale: Ramstore supermarkets
• 13-12-2007 Tomato heads east
• 11-12-2007 Barilla’s Mission
• 09-12-2007 Carrefour chats with Turkey while rattling Italy
• 13-09-2007 Cadbury on the road to another takeover
• 27-08-2007 Carrefour interested in Migros Türk
• 01-08-2007 Saveuse changes from Carrefour to Metro Group
• 21-05-2007 Turkey's Migros supermarkets up for sale
• 08-05-2007 Duran (Carrefour): “Sustainability not the most...
• 02-02-2007 Smart assistants with ease of use
• 31-05-2006 Premium retailers take lead despite price war
• 25-02-2006 Oranges: from pulp bits to juicy news
• 30-11-2005 Who's eating seedless grapes?
• 28-11-2005 Turkey: Torn between tradition and modernisation
• 28-11-2005 Retail real estate: a safe haven in uncertain...
• 01-11-2005 A safe haven in uncertain times
• 08-09-2005 Retail 100: Uphill climb in retail ranks

Country Profile

Turkey: Torn between tradition and modernisation

With its population of some 70 million, and a growing economy, Turkey is an interesting market for local and foreign retailers. Retail is modernising rapidly but high prices, tariffs, slotting fees and inequality in income levels, are slowing down this process. Consolidation and reform might further stimulate Turkey’s retail sector.
Elsevier Food International Vol.8, No.4, November 2005
Teuta Narazan

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