Franchise community Co-op Hungary achieved gross sales income of HUF 887 billion (€2.5 billion) in its 2025 monetary 12 months, marking a 3% enhance from the earlier 12 months.
The Coop chain of shops noticed a 2.5% enhance, reaching HUF 543 billion (€1.5 billion).
Regardless of a difficult retail surroundings characterised by inflation, worth caps, margin freezes and rising wage prices, Coop continued to spend money on technological modernisation and repair enhancements.
Coop claims it has the widest retail presence in Hungary, working practically 2,100 shops in 1,400 settlements, and serving as the only purchasing choice in 879 areas.
This in depth attain permits it to serve about 3.3 million clients.
About 80% of Coop Hungary’s greater than 77,000 SKUs are Hungarian-made.
Most of its cod, meat, poultry and recent merchandise are sourced domestically.
Moreover, over 90% of the non-public label vary (exceeding 1,000 objects) is of Hungarian origin, contributing over 15% to whole turnover.
About 100 shops underwent partial or full renovation final 12 months.
By way of sustainability, 840 shops are outfitted with photo voltaic panels that generate 38GWh yearly, overlaying 25% of the group’s electrical energy consumption with renewable vitality.
Ongoing modernisation of fridges and LED lighting yearly prevents practically 8,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
The chain additionally participates in a used cooking oil assortment programme, providing a HUF 100 coupon per litre collected, with 150,000 litres taken over final 12 months.
The Szuper Plus retailer class, providing a wider product choice and trendy, eco-conscious applied sciences, continues to develop.
There are actually 62 such shops, every with a minimal ground space of 350 sq. metres, producing practically HUF 50 billion (€141.2 million) in turnover in 2025.
László Pekó, chairman of the Co-Op Hungary franchise community, highlighted the actual sensitivity of smaller Coop shops to the margin freeze, noting that decreased choice and turnover amplify its unfavourable influence.
He additionally pointed to rising vitality and wage prices, coupled with a declining inhabitants and buying energy, as ongoing challenges.
Troublesome circumstances
Géza Tóth, chief govt of Co-Op Hungary, acknowledged the tough market circumstances however mentioned the group nonetheless had a profitable 12 months total, outperforming the overall retail sector, which skilled stagnation or minimal progress.
He famous a rising focus inside the group, with the 50 largest franchise members accounting for about 90% of whole income in 2025, whereas smaller companions noticed their turnover erode.
The uncertainty surrounding the federal government’s margin freeze coverage additionally complicates promotional planning.
