Froiz
Distribuciones Froiz, S.A. is a Spanish supermarket chain based in Poio, Galicia. It operates in the Spanish regions of Galicia, Castile and León, Castilla-La Mancha, Madrid and in Northern Portugal. The company was founded in Pontevedra in 1970 by Magín Alfredo Froiz and remains a family-run business.[2]
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| Type | Sociedad Anónima |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | Pontevedra, Spain (1970) |
| Founder | Magín Alfredo Froiz Planes |
| Headquarters | , Spain |
Number of locations | 313 stores[1] |
Area served | Spain & Portugal |
Key people | José Froiz Prieto, Director-general |
| Revenue | € 522 million (2013)[2] |
Number of employees | 5,000[3] |
| Website | www |
In October 2014, Froiz bought rival supermarket Supermercados Moldes becoming the third biggest supermarket chain in Galicia.
Operations
Froiz's operations are divided into four formats, differentiated by size and the range of products sold. Tandy or Merca Mas is the name given to Froiz's franchised convenience stores.
| Name | Shop type | Number of stores |
|---|---|---|
| Supermercados Froiz | Supermarket | 227 |
| Hiper Froiz | Hypermarket | 6 |
| Cash Froiz | Cash & Carry | 8 |
| Tandy/Merca Mas | Convenience store | 72 |
| Total | 313 | |
Sponsorship
Froiz is the owner of the cycling team Grupo Deportivo Supermercados Froiz (Súper Froiz) and the main sponsor of the Óscar Pereiro Foundation cycling team.[4]
See also
References
- "Froiz - Puntos de venta" (in Spanish). www.froiz.es.
- Rodriguez, R. "Froiz dice adiós a la crisis con un récord de ventas". economiadigital.es. Economía Digital de Galicia, SLU. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- "Froiz - Plantilla" (in Spanish). www.froiz.es.
- "Fundación Oscar Pereiro".
