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The Czech Replublic
Like many of the newer EU Member States, demand for British food in the Czech Republic has recently taken off.
Market background
- Population: 10.2 million (2007)
- GDP: £8,514 per head (2007) Unemployment rate: 5.4% (2007)
- Inflation: 2.9% (2007)
- Consumer expenditure on food and non-alcoholic drinks: £677 per head (2007)
Trade environment
- Total food and drink imports to the market: £3 billion (2007)
- UK food and drink exports to the market: £29.4 million in 2007 (+12%)
- UK share of imports: approximately 1.2% (2007)
Retail environment
Top retailers by Grocery Retail market share (2006)
| 1 | Lidl & Schwarz | 12.4% |
| 2 | Ahold | 11.4% |
| 3 | Tesco | 10.5% |
| 4 | Coop SCMSD | 7.9% |
| 5 | Rewe | 7.5% |