Lietuvos Prekybos Imonių Asociacija (The Association of Lithuanian Trade Enterprises) or LPIA has joined the EuroCommerce as a new member.
EuroCommerce is the body that represents the retail and wholesale industry in Europe.
LPIA was established in 1997 and represents retailers in Lithuania.
'A Historic Milestone'
The director general of EuroCommerce, Christian Verschueren, welcomed said, "LPIA’s membership now means a historic milestone for the European retail and wholesale federation.
"This is the first time in its history that EuroCommerce embraces national associations from all 28 Member States of the European Union," he added.
It comprises 15 active members from food and non-food retailers in Lithuania.
These include the four largest Lithuanian food retailers as well as networks of small food retailers, drugstores, clothing shops, electronics retailers, retail service providers, and convenience stores.
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