Consuming Dresden strengthens competition: Edeka becomes the main supplier from 2026!

Consuming Dresden strengthens competition: Edeka becomes the main supplier from 2026!

The food retail trade in Germany is in constant change, and the latest developments in the Dresden and Leipzig area show how regional cooperatives are strategically reorganizing. When it comes to freshness and customer friendliness, a giant in the industry called Edeka now draws all the registers.

Consum Dresden plans to be supplied by Edeka from 2026 in order to become more competitive. Sören Goldemann, the boss of Dresden, sends emails with the distinctive greeting "fresh greetings". At first glance, the collaboration is a simple logistics solution; In reality, however, there is much more behind it. Edeka NST will supply 31 consumption and Frida markets in Dresden, the surrounding area and Plauen from the Logistikzentrum Berbersdorf. This strategic bundling is intended to help the consumer cooperative to strengthen the market position and continue to act successfully. Edeka emphasizes that this is not a takeover or merger, but a win-win situation for both sides.

strong accession to the Edeka Group

The Dresden Consumer Cooperative emphasizes that the markets will keep their own brand, but will carry the addition "partner of Edeka". This label strengthens the identity of the markets, while at the same time advantages from cooperation are opened up, such as improved shopping conditions and shortened delivery routes. The Bundeskartellamt has already approved the deal, which is of great importance for the future of the cooperative.

forest dwellers also find a useful news here: Consuming Leipzig has just achieved a sales record of 202 million euros. In contrast, Consum Dresden in 2024 had to accept a decline in sales to a good 111 million euros, albeit with a positive yield of 160,000 euros. So it remains to be seen how these developments will affect customer satisfaction and sales. However, Goldemann expressed concerns about the retention of purchase of its customers due to inflation and an uncertain economic environment.

The future of retail

Developments in Edeka and Consuming are not only important for companies. The entire industry is also very important. The food retail trade is the highest sales industry in German retail, which includes various forms of operating such as supermarkets, discounters and consumer markets. Food discounters like Aldi and Lidl are often viewed as the leader, but also the EDEKA group, including net brand discount, plays a crucial role on the market. The competition with companies such as the REWE group is high and shows how crucial strategic partnerships can be for companies.

From January 2025, the cover of fruit and vegetables will begin via Edeka, and the remaining ranges will follow until May. This shows that consumption Dresden endeavors to improve their products and increase the quality. The cooperative relies on sustainability and wants to promote regional added value in Saxony, which can lead to good networking with local producers. Nevertheless, Evo boss Jens Pawlik expressed concerns about logistics and conditions for small suppliers.

Overall, the steps that take the consumption of Dresden and Consum of Leipzig are signs of adaptability and innovative strength in German retail. We can be excited to see how this interaction will affect customers and the entire industry - after all, it is more than just fresh food.

Visit the pages of Sächsische , food practice and Statista For further information on these exciting developments!