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Strategy
Our vision
Valora is an economically sound, independent trading company operating on a Europe-wide scale.
Our mission
In selected regions of Europe, we are:
- the market leader in small outlet retail, selling convenience products through a network of standard format sales points, located at heavily frequented sites.
- the market leader in press distribution - both in traditional physical distribution, and for selected digital content.
- the prime distribution partner for branded products in the fast moving consumer goods sector, providing direct access to European and regional markets.
Valora 4 Success - Valora’s Strategy Programme
In 2008 Valora corporate management worked out the “Valora 4 Success” strategy programme and identified four corporate objectives.
- Sales growth of 3-5% annually
- An EBIT margin of 3-4% by 2012
- Significant gains in efficiency and effectiveness
- Customers, business partners, shareholders and employees who are satisfied
This strategy programme is based on four key initiatives – competence, growth, efficiency and people.
Competence: Valora has three sound core businesses. Its Retail division has a strong network of clearly defined outlet formats, Media enjoys close relationships with its publishers and Trade has attained a clear leadership position in branded goods trading.
Growth: Moving ahead, focusing on the future. Using our convenience store strategy to drive further growth, both in Switzerland and beyond. Reviewing the possibility of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures is also part of this core initiative.
Efficiency: Doing the right thing and doing it well. Optimising processes, shortening itineraries, consolidating systems and calibrating them with each other. This saves time, frees up resources needed elsewhere and improves quality.
People: Whatever is at stake – be it competence, growth or efficiency – it is people that make it happen. That is why the People core initiative is centred around Valora’s employees and customers.