The “Velmart” discount hypermarket chain has restructured its supply chains and increased the share of direct shipments from manufacturers to stores to 53%, its press service reported.
“As of September, deliveries to the chain cover more than 11,000 SKUs, supplied by over 570 partner suppliers. In September, the share of direct deliveries from manufacturers in the total value of goods received rose to about 53%, while in August this figure stood at 12%,” the chain’s press release states.
According to the report, local producers supply goods to their own regions without shipping them to a distribution center. This approach reduces the burden on interregional transportation routes and allows for faster delivery of goods to stores.
In addition, “Velmart” prioritizes the supply of everyday consumer goods: dairy products, deli items, meat, baked goods, groceries, vegetables, fruits, sugar, salt, and flour. If Ukrainian-produced goods are out of stock, the chain seeks alternatives manufactured in Poland or Romania.
The “Velmart” chain is part of the multi-brand holding company Retail Group. It has 34 stores in 18 cities across Ukraine. It develops 10 private-label brands and operates seven full-cycle production facilities: meat and fish products (chilled and smoked), prepared foods, baked goods, and confectionery.
The company is also expanding the Graan Café chain of modern food courts within “Velmart” supermarkets and its “Pukhnastye Sprawy” line of pet products.
According to data from the YouControl analytics system, based on 2025 results, Foodcom LLC, which operates the “Velmart” chain, increased its net revenue by 18.7% to 23.6 billion UAH and its net profit by a factor of 3.2 to 378.6 million UAH.
Retail Group JSC is listed as the owner of Foodcom LLC, with Roman Lunin as the ultimate beneficiary.
