(DG JRC/IPTS) - agrilife - Europa

Sky supermarkets
Country of origin: Germany
Diffusion of the scheme in the various countries: Latvia
Name of the subject responsible for the drafting of the standard: Company
“Schleswig-Holstein”
Proposer typology: Large-scale retailer
Certification / inspection body typology: Self-referential scheme
Target: consumer and food-chain operator
Relevant requirement typologies:
There are two SKY supermarkets in Riga that were opened through a franchise
agreement with the German company Schleswig-Holstein. Five more are expected to
be opened over the next 3 years. SKY aims at the higher income level buyers of Riga
and its nearest suburb, the resort town of Jurmala. The company’s strategy is to attract
customers through providing a wider selection. Some 50% of its assortment of
products is supplied directly from Germany and the Netherlands.
Each store is responsible for guaranteein food safety by maintaining appropriate
sanitary conditions and inspecting its food preparation routines and storage
temperatures. By demanding of that suppliers continuously make environmental
improvements and expanding its eco-labelled product range.
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