NEWS AKTUELL // Pfäffikon/Switzerland, 18/07/2025: Strong Polish local retailers such as Grupa Eurocash (Delikatesy Centrum, Lewiatan, Duzy Ben, Eurocash Sieci Partnerskie (abc, groszek, Euro sklep), Partnerski System Detaliczny (gama)), Grupa Chorten and Netto intend to establish a local joint-venture buying alliance to join European Marketing Distribution (EMD) AG, the leading European buying alliance. The final accession will be subject to the prior merger clearance.