ESD Italia was founded in 2001 as the head purchasing office for Independent Italian Retailers. Its objective is to concentrate its potential in becoming a sufficiently large and qualified partner with respect to the Consumer Goods industry.
The strategic thought, right from the very beginning, has been to obtain important economies of scale which are passed on to the consumers, hence being more competitive.
A specific and well-structured mono-negotiation model, together with the commitment of the member companies to fully respect the agreements reached with the industry have been ESD Italia’s success factors in the past 10 years.
Today, ESD Italia’s market share is over 15% which places it as one of the leading Italian central purchasing realities. In the personal hygiene and home care sector, ESD Italia has reached a market share of 18-20%.