AS Kaupmees & Ko

AS Kaupmees & Ko is Estonia’s largest and most recognised independent food wholesale company, established in 1992 and headquartered in Tallinn. Operating 7 warehouse stores in major county centres — Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Narva, Rakvere and Jõhvi — the company serves the full spectrum of professional food buyers including hotels, restaurants, bars, cafés, pubs, department stores, retail stores, kiosks, wholesale companies and industrial enterprises. Kaupmees has built a brand awareness among its customers of over 65%, with the next competitor below 20%, reflecting its dominant position in the Estonian independent wholesale market. Its assortment of approximately 14,500 to 16,000 SKUs covers food, beverages and non-food essential goods. The company operates 24/7 digital ordering via its eKaup online platform and continues to expand its product range with over 500 new items introduced per year. In 2022, Kaupmees generated revenues of 84 million euros, reflecting strong post-pandemic recovery. Kaupmees is a member of the European Catering Distributors (ECD) network and operates with complete independence from any retail chain or multinational distribution group.