Selver
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Selver is a chain of supermarket
s and hypermarket
s operating in Estonia
. It is the biggest retail
chain based on Estonian capital
. Selver is a subsidiary
of Tallinna Kaubamaja. The chain was established in 1995 with the opening of Punane Selver in Lasnamäe
, Tallinn
. Expansion outside of Tallinn began on 10 May 2002 with the opening of Mai Selver in Pärnu
. Since 18 December 2008 Selver also operated in Latvia
, but in the end of 2009 due to the financial crisis Selver was forced to close all its 6 supermarkets in Latvia. There are currently 34 stores in operation all over Estonia (as of March 2010).
Selver is the exclusive retailer of the products of Selveri Köök - over 250 different salads, desserts, ready-made meals, etc.
Tallinn
Tartu
Pärnu
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
s and hypermarket
Hypermarket
In commerce, a hypermarket is a superstore combining a supermarket and a department store. The result is an expansive retail facility carrying a wide range of products under one roof, including full groceries lines and general merchandise...
s operating in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. It is the biggest retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
chain based on Estonian capital
Financial capital
Financial capital can refer to money used by entrepreneurs and businesses to buy what they need to make their products or provide their services or to that sector of the economy based on its operation, i.e. retail, corporate, investment banking, etc....
. Selver is a subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of Tallinna Kaubamaja. The chain was established in 1995 with the opening of Punane Selver in Lasnamäe
Lasnamäe
Lasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The districts' population is about 115,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking. Local housing is mostly represented by 5-16 stories high panel blocks of flats, built in the 1970-1990s. Lasnamäe is...
, Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
. Expansion outside of Tallinn began on 10 May 2002 with the opening of Mai Selver in Pärnu
Pärnu
Pärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga...
. Since 18 December 2008 Selver also operated in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, but in the end of 2009 due to the financial crisis Selver was forced to close all its 6 supermarkets in Latvia. There are currently 34 stores in operation all over Estonia (as of March 2010).
Selver is the exclusive retailer of the products of Selveri Köök - over 250 different salads, desserts, ready-made meals, etc.
Annual sales
Selver gross sales (in million Euros):- 2005 (nine months) 94,6
- 2004 93,8
- 2003 78,2
TallinnTallinnTallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
- Järve Selver, RahumäeRahumäeRahumäe is a subdistrict in the district of Nõmme, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It covers an area of and has a population of 3,014 , population density is .Rahumäe has a station on the Elektriraudtee western route....
, NõmmeNõmmeNõmme is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 38,168 and covers an area of , population density is...
(opened 27 September 2000) - Hypermarket - Kadaka Selver, KadakaKadaka, TallinnKadaka is a subdistrict in the district of Mustamäe, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,918 .-References:...
, MustamäeMustamäeMustamäe is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The smallest by area , it is at the same time the second largest district by population with 64,450 inhabitants ....
(8 October 1998) - Hypermarket - Kakumäe Selver, PikaliivaPikaliivaPikaliiva is a subdistrict of the district of Haabersti in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,429 .-References:...
, HaaberstiHaaberstiHaabersti is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.It has a population of 41,388 .The most populous part of the district is Väike-Õismäe, a residential area consisting of the big panel houses, which were mostly built in the seventies...
(19 March 2009) - Marienthali Selver, LillekülaLillekülaLilleküla is a subdistrict of the district of Kristiine in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 23,053 .Lilleküla has a station on the Elektriraudtee western route.- References :...
, KristiineKristiineKristiine is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 29,686 .*Demographic info: Estonians 63%, Russians 24%, Ukrainians 2,3%, Belarusians 1,4%, Finns 0,5%, others 8,8%....
(19 June 2008) - Merimetsa Selver, MerimetsaMerimetsaMerimetsa is a subdistrict in the district of Põhja-Tallinn, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is mostly covered by the park forest Merimets . Merimetsa has a population of 13 .-References:...
, Põhja-TallinnPõhja-TallinnPõhja-Tallinn is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 55 656 .-Subdistricts:...
(30 May 2002) - Mustakivi Selver, TondirabaTondirabaTondiraba is a subdistrict in the district of Lasnamäe, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 18 .-References:...
, LasnamäeLasnamäeLasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The districts' population is about 115,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking. Local housing is mostly represented by 5-16 stories high panel blocks of flats, built in the 1970-1990s. Lasnamäe is...
(13 October 2005) - Pelgulinna Selver, PelgulinnPelgulinnPelgulinn is a subdistrict of Põhja-Tallinn in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located about 2 km northwest from the city centre. Pelgulinn borders Kalamaja to the east, Kelmiküla to the southeast, Lilleküla to the south, Merimetsa to the west, Pelguranna to the northwest, and...
, Põhja-TallinnPõhja-TallinnPõhja-Tallinn is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 55 656 .-Subdistricts:...
(29 September 2005) - Pirita Selver, PiritaPirita (subdistrict)Pirita is a subdistrict in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 867 .-References:...
, PiritaPiritaPirita is one of the eight administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It had a population of 15,379 .Pirita occupies a relatively big area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 15,379 is relatively small...
(23 May 2000) - Hypermarket - Punane Selver, SõjamäeSõjamäeSõjamäe is a subdistrict in the district of Lasnamäe, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 114 .Sõjamäe has a station named "Vesse" on the Elektriraudtee rail line.- References :...
, LasnamäeLasnamäeLasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The districts' population is about 115,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking. Local housing is mostly represented by 5-16 stories high panel blocks of flats, built in the 1970-1990s. Lasnamäe is...
(19 December 1995) - Tondi Selver, TondiTondiTondi is a subdistrict in the district of Kristiine, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,326 .Tondi has a station on the Elektriraudtee western route....
, KristiineKristiineKristiine is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 29,686 .*Demographic info: Estonians 63%, Russians 24%, Ukrainians 2,3%, Belarusians 1,4%, Finns 0,5%, others 8,8%....
(17 May 2001) - Hypermarket - Torupilli Selver, TorupilliTorupilliTorupilli is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn , Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,234 .-References:...
, Kesklinn (12 December 2002) - Hypermarket
TartuTartuTartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
- Anne Selver, AnnelinnAnnelinnAnnelinn is a neighbourhood of Tartu, Estonia, located on the left bank of Emajõgi River. It has a population of 27,788 , which makes 28,24% of the whole city. With an area of . it is also the largest. Annelinn mainly consists of 5 and 9-storey apartment buildings, the project was made between...
(26 May 2005) - Jaamamõisa Selver, JaamamõisaJaamamõisaJaamamõisa is a neighbourhood of Tartu, Estonia. It has a population of 3,112 and an area of .-References:...
(12 April 2007) - Aardla Selver, RänilinnRänilinnRänilinn is a neighbourhood of Tartu, Estonia. It has a population of 1,765 and an area of .-References:...
(2 June 2005; moved to a new building on 11 December 2008) - Sõbra Selver, KarlovaKarlova, TartuKarlova is a neighbourhood of Tartu, Estonia. It has a population of 8,982 and an area of .-References:...
(8 December 2005) - Veeriku Selver, Veeriku (15 December 2005)
PärnuPärnuPärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga...
- Mai Selver (10 May 2002)
- Suurejõe Selver (18 August 2005)
- Ülejõe Selver (24 July 2008)
Other
- JõgevaJõgevaJõgeva is a small town in Estonia with a population of around 6000 people. It is the administrative centre of Jõgeva County.It is known as the coldest place in Estonia with the lowest temperature of...
: Jõgeva Selver (19 July 2007) - JõhviJõhviJõhvi is a town in north-eastern Estonia, and the capital of Ida-Viru County. The town is also an administrative centre of Jõhvi Parish. It is situated 50 km from the Russian border....
: Jõhvi Selver (4 May 2006) - KärdlaKärdlaKärdla is the largest town on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa and the capital of Hiiu County.-Geography:Kärdla is located on the north-eastern coast of Hiiumaa, by the Gulf of Tareste . Southeast of the town is the Kärdla meteorite crater, which is 455 million years old.Several small rivers flow...
: Hiiumaa Selver (29 May 2008) - KeilaKeilaKeila is a town and an urban municipality in Harju County in north-western Estonia. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding rural municipality – Keila Parish.-History:...
: Keila Selver (20 November 2008) - Kohtla-JärveKohtla-JärveKohtla-Järve is a city and municipality in north-eastern Estonia, founded in 1924 and incorporated as a town in 1946. The city is highly industrial, and is both a processor of oil shales and is a large producer of various petroleum products. The city is also very diverse ethnically: it contains...
: Kohtla-Järve Selver (13 March 2008) - KuressaareKuressaareKuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706 Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706...
: Saare Selver (10 June 2004) - PaidePaidePaide is the capital of Järva County, Estonia.A castle built by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword is located here. The town was formally founded 30 September 1291 by Halt, master of the Livonian Order....
: Paide Selver (28 August 2008) - PõltsamaaPõltsamaa-External links:...
: Põltsamaa Selver (18 December 2007) - PõlvaPõlvaPõlva , is the capital of Põlva County , one of 15 counties of Estonia. The county is situated in south-eastern part of the country and borders Tartu, Valga and Võru counties...
: Põlva Selver (3 July 2008) - RakvereRakvereRakvere is a town in northern Estonia and the county seat of Lääne-Viru County, 20 km south of the Gulf of Finland.-History:The earliest signs of human settlement dating back to the 3rd-5th centuries AD have been found on the present theatre hill. Probably to protect that settlement, a wooden...
: Krooni Selver (5 October 2002) - Valga: Valga Selver (15 September 2005)
- ViljandiViljandiViljandi is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 19,150 . It is the capital of Viljandi County. The town was first mentioned in 1283, upon being granted its town charter by Wilhelm von Endorpe....
: Männimäe Selver (17 October 2002) - VõruVõruVõru is a town and a municipality in south-eastern Estonia. It is the capital of Võru County and the centre of Võru Parish.-History:Võru was founded on 21 August 1784, according to the wish of the Empress Catherine II of Russia, by the order of Riga Governor general count George Browne, on the...
: Vilja Selver (3 March 2005)