A CHANGING MARKET CREATES NEW OPPORTUNITIES
ITAB’s market position and potential for growth are based on close, long-term collaborations with customers and business partners.
ITAB’s customers include several of Europe’s largest retail chains and brand owners within both the grocery and the specialist trade sectors, including international and national chains and brands. These customers include Albert Heijn, Asda, Axfood, Bricoman, C&A, Carrefour, Celesio, Circle K, Clas Ohlson, Conad, Coop,Costa, Dixon,Dollarstore, Edeka, Elon, Etos, Eurospin, Finiper, H&M, Homebase, ICA, IKEA, John Lewis, Jumbo, Kesko, LeClerc, Leroy Merlin, Lidl, LuLu, Majid Al Futtaim, Metro Group, Morrisons, NorgesGruppen, Pandora, Prisma, Polestar, Real, Rema, Rewe, Rimi,Tesco,Tiger, Uniqlo and Waitrose.
ITAB has competitors in most geographic markets and in several product areas.
Market by customer category
The customers are divided up according to the sectors within which they operate. The customer groups are Grocery, Home Improvements, Fashion and Other Customer Categories.
Percentages state the proportion of the Group’s sales by customer category.
53%
GROCERY
The Group’s largest customer group mainly comprises food stores.
13%
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
The customer group refers primarily to construction, furniture and home furnishings stores.
10%
FASHION
This customer group includes stores selling ready-to-wear clothing and shoes, etc.
24%
OTHER CUSTOMER CATEGORIES
Other customer groups include consumer electronics, sport & leisure, pharmacies, fuel stations, offices, brands, industry, cafés and restaurants.
Market by geographic area
Below, the Group’s customers are divided up according to the geographical market in which they operate.These are Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Central Europe, United Kingdom & Ireland, Eastern Europe and Rest of the World.
Percentages state the proportion of the Group’s sales by geographic area.
25%
NORTHERN EUROPE
All Nordic countries.
23%
SOUTHERN EUROPE
The main markets include Italy, France and Spain.
19%
CENTRAL EUROPE
The largest markets comprise Germany, the Netherlands, and Czech Republic.
11%
UNITED KINGDOM K & IRELAND
8%
EASTERN EUROPE
The main markets are the Baltic States, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
14%
REST OF THE WORLD
All countries outside of Europe. USA, Australia, China, and Argentina account for more than 50 percent of sales.