Union Coop, the largest consumer co-operative in the UAE, received a delegation from Italy's retail trade sector, which included a group of heads of several Italian companies specialised in general trade and independent entrepreneurs, with the aim of reviewing the practices followed by the co-operative in the retail field.

 

During the tour, the visiting delegation heard about the services that Union Coop provides to consumers in food retailing, delivery, customer happiness services, expansion strategies and digital solutions for retail, in addition to updating them of information about the culture of retail trade, according to a press release.

 

The visiting delegation included heads and owners of companies and supermarkets in Italy, such as Macfrut, TR Turoni and many others. 

 

The two parties exchanged experiences during a session organised by Union Coop at Al Warqa City Mall, which was followed by a guided tour inside the hypermarket carried out by Fresh Category Trade Dept. Manager Yaqoob Al Balooshi, Trade Development Sec. Mgr Sana Gul and Sr. Showroom Supervisor – Al Warqa Branch Mohammad Abbas, and they also discussed ways of commercial co-operation in the near future.

 

On being asked about his overall experience, Macfrut President Renzo Piraccini said he considered Union Coop to be an expert in supply chain, especially in terms of managing Producers & Exporters of Fruits and Vegetables and of the latest supply chain technologies. 

 

“We as a group of companies visited the city as a part of Dubai Expo 2020 and a visit to Union Coop opens the door for future business prospects as well. Union Coop is a global platform as we can see from the varieties of fruits and vegetables and other products available here,” said Piraccini when asked about the reason why he chose to visit Union Coop specifically.-TradeArabia News Service