VOLI

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VOLI
Type LLC
IndustryRetail
Founded1995;27 years ago (1995)
HeadquartersJosipa Broza bb, Podgorica, Montenegro
Number of locations
64 (2018)
Key people
Dragan Bokan (CEO, owner)
Services Supermarkets, convenience stores, wholesale, BMW & MINI cars dealer
RevenueIncrease2.svg 207.29 million (2017)
Increase2.svg €4.26 million (2017)
Total assets Increase2.svg €136.31 million (2017)
Total equity Increase2.svg €46.00 million (2017)
Number of employees
2,116 (2017) [1]
Website www.volivasvoli.com

VOLI (full legal name: Voli Trade d.o.o.) is a Montenegrin retailer, with primary activity in operation of supermarkets. With over 2,000 employees, it is the largest employer in Montenegro.

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Overview

The company was founded in 1995, and begun its operations with a single supermarket in Blok 5 neighbourhood of Podgorica. The company has been expanding its retail network ever since, and as of 2012, its food retail market share in Montenegro stands at around 25%.

Its retail network consists of 35 outlets throughout Montenegro, with concepts ranging from convenience stores to a company owned shopping mall, with VOLI hypermarket as anchor tenant. VOLI is also official distributor for Montentegro for several popular regional food brands, such as Carnex, Vital and Vindija .

In addition to its retail business, in 2011 VOLI became authorised dealer for BMW and Mini carmakers for Montenegro.

Social responsibility

In 2011, the company became the general sponsor of KK Budućnost Podgorica, the country's most successful basketball club. The club was renamed KK Budućnost VOLI, and the company's CEO, Dragan Bokan, has become the club's president.

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References

  1. "Kompanija Voli, 22 godine sa svojim potrošačima". vijesti.me (in Montenegrin). 11 July 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2018.