Eurocommerce
EuroCommerce is the principal European organisation representing the retail and wholesale sector. It is led by the Director General.
It gathers members in about 27 countries: representing mostly SMEs and some large companies and federations of companies at a European or national level.
EuroCommerce represents one in seven jobs in Europe. It supports millions of further jobs throughout the supply chain, from small local suppliers to international businesses.
EuroCommerce is the recognised European social partner for the retail and wholesale sector.
History
EuroCommerce was founded in 1993, as a result of merging three pre-existing large retail chains, small retail operators and wholesalers and traders. It brings together European and national associations representing various aspects of retail and wholesale and international trade to form a single voice for the sector in Brussels.Its first president and driving force behind the creation of EuroCommerce, was Dr Albert Heijn, the chairman of the major Dutch retailer Ahold.
Policy areas
EuroCommerce brings together the expertise of its members and secretariat to help inform and contribute to debate in a range of policies, including competitiveness and the economy, the digital economy, single market, global trade, environment and sustainability, social policy and industrial relations, food and non-food, enterprise and SMEs.List of presidents
| Presidents | Nationality | Mandates |
| Juan Manuel Morales | 2021–2024 | |
| Régis Degelcke | 2018–2021 | |
| Kenneth Bengtsson | 2015–2018 | |
| Carl Hugo Erbslöh | 2014–2015 | |
| Lucy Neville-Rolfe | 2012–2014 | |
| Reinhardt Von Leoprechting | 2009–2012 | |
| Feargal Quinn | 2006–2009 | |
| Peter Bernert | 2003–2006 | |
| Paul-Louis Halley | 2000–2003 | |
| Igino Sogaro | 1997–2000 | |
| Jacques Dopchie | 1994–1997 | |
| Albert Heijn Jr. | 1993–1994 |
Members
The membership of EuroCommerce is composed of National Associations, Companies and Affiliated Federations.As of July 2021, the members are: