Czech Tobacco Corporation A.S. (Czech Republic)

Czech Tobacco Corporation a.s. is a Czech joint-stock company and one of the most important wholesale distributors of fast-moving consumer goods in the Czech Republic. Established in 1997 by several wholesale groups, its core business is the purchase of goods for resale and the wholesale distribution of a broad assortment of products. The company's product portfolio covers a wide range of tobacco products, including cigarettes and other tobacco items, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, tea, confectionery, stamps, drugstore goods and complementary assortment, with more than 12,000 stock-keeping units held in its warehouses. Czech Tobacco Corporation operates a central purchasing and negotiation function on behalf of its shareholder-wholesalers, managing supplier relationships and trading conditions with manufacturers and producers. It coordinates a nationwide distribution network, supplying approximately 15,000 retail outlets, such as specialised tobacco shops, petrol stations, grocery stores, restaurants and bars, with a standard service objective of delivery within 24 hours throughout the Czech Republic. The company's geographic scope is national, covering the entire Czech market through distribution centres and the logistics capacities of its shareholders and affiliated wholesale partners. It works closely with PEAL a.s. and other associated distributors to ensure full territorial coverage for tobacco products, beverages and other FMCG categories, integrating warehousing, fleet operations and order-processing systems. Czech Tobacco Corporation's key assets include its consolidated purchasing power, long-term supplier contracts, distribution infrastructure and established retailer relationships. Strategically, the company is positioned as a strategic wholesale supplier to the Czech retail sector, aiming to maintain competitiveness for its shareholders via centralised procurement, optimised logistics and unified marketing and promotional activities for the brands it distributes, while ensuring reliable, fast nationwide coverage for tobacco and related convenience-store segments.