The capital group Alma Market holds 100% of shares in the following companies: Alma Market S.A., Krakchemia S.A., Alma Developement Sp. z o.o., and Krakowski Kredens Sp. z o.o.
Alma Market S.A. was founded in Krakow in 1991, and since the 28th of July 1994 has been quoted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The leading shareholder and president of the company is Jerzy Mazgaj. The company employs over 3,000 people. The companies main activity is the retail of FMCG branch articles through the Alma delicatessen chain. Currently the chain numbers 26 locations in several big Polish cities (Krakow, Warsaw, Poznań, Wrocław, Trojmiasto), at a total surface area of
In March of 2007 the Alma Market company introduced its own brand, the Cracovian Cupboard (Krakowski Kredens), classified in the premium grocery product category. The brand includes eleven product lines such as: meats, lards, soups, canned vegetables, mushrooms, mustards, juices, preserves, sweets, teas, and liquors. All products are produced specially to meet the demands of the Cracovian Cupboard (Krakowski Kredens) brand by small local companies, and are prepared according to historical Galician recipes. In the initial phase of brand promotion, Cracovian Cupboard (Krakowski Kredens) products will be distributed at displays located in Alma delicatessen chain stores, and, simultaneously, at 30 independent sales points at prestigious locations in big cities.
The Alma Market S.A. company plans to widen its scope to include a gastronomic branch, opening a chain of cafes, and, in the future, a chain of bistro bars.
Property is another investment focus. The subject responsible for this segment of the market is Alma Development Sp. z o.o.
Krakchemia S.A. specializes in the trade and distribution of chemical products such as: synthetic materials, chemical reagents, and construction chemistry. In 2004 Krakchemia became a joint stock company with capital totaling 5 million zł.
