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The Gate into Central and Eastern Europe
FAST Profile Since 1992, the company FAST has been providing a whole-sale distribution and service of a wide range of brand name products in the business sectors of consumer electronics, household electric appliances, telecommunication technologies, musical instruments, office equipment, gar-den tools, cookware, toys, watches and clocks, gift and promotional items. Currently FAST belongs to the renowned companies of a high European standard. Its strong position among the largest and prominent commercial subjects on the Czech and Slovak market is a result of its active business policy, dynamic development, innovation and expansion.
Prague
Warsaw
Budapest
Bratislava
Switzerland
Belorussia
Ukraine
Russia
Moldavia
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Romania
Slovenia
Montenegro
Bosnia& Hercegovina
Serbia
Croatia
Albania
Macedonia
Hungary
Czech RepublicSlovakia
Poland
Germany
Austria
Italy
France
Ireland
U.K.
Greece
Bulgaria
Denmark
Malta
Netherlands
FAST The Gate into Central and Eastern Europe
China
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Iraq
Pakistan
Azerbaijan
JordanBahrain
Saudi Arabia
Cyprus
Qatar
Georgia
Lebanon
Prague
Warsaw
Budapest
Bratislava
Switzerland
Belorussia
Ukraine
Russia
Moldavia
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Romania
Slovenia
Montenegro
Bosnia& Hercegovina
Serbia
Croatia
Albania
Macedonia
Hungary
Czech RepublicSlovakia
Poland
Germany
Austria
Italy
France
Ireland
U.K.
Greece
Bulgaria
Denmark
Malta
Netherlands
Fast Distribution FAST is a distributor of almost 80 national and internatio-nal leading brands. Twenty-one of which are solely and exclusively imported directly to the Czech, Slovak, Polish and Hungarian markets.
100% of the FAST clientservices is secured by a teamof 1 874 employees (1 386 Czech, 413 Slovak, 39 Hungarian, 32 Polish, 4 Chinese).
FAST Logistics The FAST company has depots in a total of 79,200 square metres of utility areas in modern logistic centres, located in strategic places in Prague (62,000 m2), Bratislava (11,000 m2), Budapest (4,000 m2) and Warsaw (2,200 m2). All of them are operated by the sophisticated IT system SAP. FAST is a certified user of the assurance control system ČSN EN ISO 9001:2001. FAST also provides the logistic support for the well-known brands such as Samsung, LG, Beko, Electrolux, Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Indesit&Ariston and BSH.
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FAST Growth The trading company FAST holds a strong position in the Top 20 of the largest companies in the Czech Republic. The registered capital of the FAST Group is USD 30,137,000 and its turnover amounts to USD 601,858,000. Annual sales output shows a regular growth.
Fast GroupTurnoverin thousands USD
Registered Capital USDCzech Republic 25 158 000Slovakia 4 581 000Hungary* 166 000Poland** 232 000Total 30 137 000
* start 10/2005** start 7/2006*** before taxUSD values are based on last year CZK/USD average exchange rate.
Turnover USDCzech Republic 436 355 000Slovakia 119 379 000Hungary* 23 320 000Poland** 22 804 000Total 601 858 000
Profit USDGroup Total *** 8 151 000
Fast GroupProfitin thousands USD
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Czech RepublicTurnoverin thousands USD
SlovakiaTurnoverin thousands USD
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USD values are based on last year CZK/USD average exchange rate.
FAST Partners The most prominent business partners include Amazon, Metro-Makro, Royal Ahold, Datart, Tesco, Carrefour, Electro World, Kaufland, Globus, Procter and Gamble, Czech Railways, Czech Television, Pepsi Cola, Auchan, Cora, Media Markt etc. Thanks to its wide range of products, FAST belongs to the largest suppliers in the independent market. At present, it furnishes more than 800 independent stores which contributes to a well-balanced and stable portfolio covering all market outputs.
Total GFK
Fast GroupSales Network 2014 Market Share
Consumer Electronics Household El. Appliances
29 %IndependentStores
9 %HyperstoreChains
28 %Fast Share
23 %Fast Share
77 %Others72 %
Others
4 % Electronics Chains
21 %On-lineShops
37 %FAST Retail
27 %IndependentStores
33 %ElectricalRetailers
7%Hyperstores Chains
33 %On-lineShops
41 %Consumer Electronics
59 %Household Electric Appliances
Planeo Network 279 Shops in the Czech Republic 210 Shops in Slovakia
Own Planeo Shops
72 Shops in the Czech Republic 700 – 1,200 m2 Shopping Area
28 Shops in Slovakia 700 – 1,200 m2 Shopping Area 20
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Own Planeo ShopsTurnoverin thousands USD
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USD values are based on last year CZK/USD average exchange rate.
Watches FAST offers almost complete assortment of Atlantic, Casio, Cover, Doxa, Elite, Elysee, Gant, Kookai, Lennox, Saint Honoré, Secco, Sector, Swiss Military by Chrono. Customers may thus choose from 3,000 models of wristwatches, alarm clocks, wall clocks and stopwatches offered by the FAST company. In 2002, the FAST company started to build up its own chain of retail stores called Quick Time. Currently, you may visit any of 28 stores located in the shopping malls around the Czech Republic and 10 stores in shopping malls in Slovakia.
28 Shops in the Czech Republic 10 Shops in Slovakia
Consumer ElectronicsCasio*, Daewoo*, Grundig*, Haier*, Hama, Iriver*, JVC*, Kaon*, LG, Maxell*, Minolta, Olympus, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Sanyo*, Sencor*, Smarton*, Sony, Thomson*, Topfield, Toshiba*, Stell*, Strong, Oregon Scentific*
Household Electrical AppliancesAEG, Ariston, Babyliss*, Beko, Bosch, Braun, Candy, Catler*, Daewoo*, Electrolux, Fagor, Gorenje, Grundig*, Haier*, Hoover, Indesit, Krups, Lamart*, LG, Miele, Mora, Moulinex, Panasonic, Philco*, Philips, Rowenta, Remoska, Samsung, Sencor*, Siemens, Singer, SodaStream*, Tefal, Whirlpool, Zanussi
Home & Garden ToolsFieldmann*
Office and Telecommunication TechnologiesAlcatel*, Canon, Casio*, GE*, Gigaset*, Hama, HTC, Karce, LG, Nokia, Panasonic, Philips, Primo*, Sagem*, Samsung, Sencor*, Sony Ericsson, Telefonica O2, T-Mobile, Vodafone
IT productsAcer, Asus, A-Data, AOC, Belkin, Canon, Dell, Emtec, Epson, Genius, HP, Kingston, LG, MSI, Maxell*, Samsung, Toshiba, Verbatim
Watches and ClocksAtlantic*, Casio*, Cover*, Doxa*, Elite*, Elysee*, Gant*, Kookai*, Saint Honoré*, Lennox*, Secco*, Sector*, Swiss Military by Chrono*
Music Technologies2box*, ABX guitars*, Ahead*, Anatolian*, Andy Stonewood*, Angel*, Artec*, Aulos*, Bardl*, Beta Aivin*, Casio*, Cool Claws*, Crafter*, Crazy John´s*, Cymbal Crown*, Drum Dial*, Drum O´s*, Fat Cat*, Gauger*, GHS, Golden Cup*, Hammerax*, Hawthorne*, Hercules*, Hering*, Hill*, Humes and Berg*, Cherub*, Intelli*, JTS*, Ki-sound*, Kyser*, Mapex*, Martin guitar, Marvel*, Mega*, Metrophones*, Olympia*, Pema*, Power Beat*, Revolution*, Rico, Romanza*, Rtom*, Sencor*, Sex Wax*, Slug*, Thomastik, Tornado*, Walden*
* Major supplier
FASTBRANDS
Contacts
HeadquartersCzech RepublicFAST ČR, a.s.Černokostelecká 1621251 01 ŘíčanyCzech RepublicPhone: +420 323 204 111, 323 204 150Fax: +420 323 204 110E-mail: [email protected]
BranchesSlovakian branchFAST PLUS, spol. s r.o.Na Pántoch 18SK-831 06 BratislavaSlovakiaPhone: +421 2 49105811Fax: +421 2 49105810E-mail: [email protected]
Hungarian branchFAST Hungary Kft.H-2045 Törökbálint, Dulácska u.1/aHungaryPhone: +36 23 330 830Fax: +36 23 330 827E-mail: [email protected]
Polish branchFast Poland sp. z o.o.ul. Sokołowska 1005-090 PuchałyPhone: +48 22 839 52 27Fax: +48 22 869 96 13E-mail: [email protected]
China officeFAST CR Inc. China Representative OfficeRoom 2313, Shangde Building AWushan Road, Tianhe DistrictGuangzhou, Guangdong ProvinceChinaPhone: +86 20 38217858Fax: +86 20 38217860E-mail: [email protected]
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