Szabolcs-Coop Zrt. (Hungary)

Szabolcs-Coop Zrt. is a food and chemical retail company located in Nyíregyháza. The company was established in 1999 through the merger of Nyíregyháza and Vidéke ÁFÉSZ and Balkány and Vidéke ÁFÉSZ. Since its inception, the company has continuously expanded and developed. The founders aimed to create an affordable food store network that offers quality products to the local population. The stores quickly became popular among local shoppers. Over the years, the company has increased the number of its stores and currently operates 17 food stores in Nyíregyháza, its surrounding areas, and Balkány. Each store provides high-quality services and offers a wide range of fresh food, bakery products, dairy products, meat, fruits and vegetables, and chemical goods. The success of Szabolcs-Coop Zrt. is not only attributed to the number of its stores and quality products but also to its social responsibility. The company engages in various charitable activities for the community, such as supporting sports and education. Szabolcs-Coop Zrt. operates as part of the Coop Group, which is the country's largest domestic food chain with over 2000 stores nationwide. The diverse types of stores allow for the comprehensive satisfaction of customer needs. In rural areas, small stores tailored to the population size provide essential food and chemical goods, while larger stores in towns and cities compete with multinational chains. The Coop store chain aims to elevate the level of Hungarian commercial culture, particularly by ensuring personalized sales and a civilized shopping environment for consumers. Overall, Szabolcs-Coop Zrt. has become a stable and reliable business over the years, playing an important role in the local economy and community life.