Multi-formatted character of the concentration of retail food market in Poland
Multi-formatted character of the concentration of retail food market in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses the issue of concentration of the retail food market in Poland. Thisphenomenon is dominated by the international operators of large-surface networks. However, theentities managing small-format networks are increasingly involved in it. The aim of the study is toidentify and assess the multi-format nature of the concentration of this trade.The conducted analysis uses the results of own quantitative and qualitative research on the retailfood market. The study includes the figures regarding the market as a whole, the results and data ofparticular networks and numerical analyses within commercial formats.The paper shows an ongoing process of market concentration with the participation of economicentities managing networks in all commercial formats in the years 2010-2017. Additionally, it wasfound that the intensity of this phenomenon presents a declining tendency, which results from thediversified structure of the retail food market in Poland.

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