Johannes Tolai Biography


Given the difficult situation of a sharp decrease in sales, the company's priority for years is to achieve the most effective results. Now, in addition to low prices and advertising shares, they are increasingly looking for a better, diversified and local offer, which better meets their new expectations regarding food, economy and ecology products. Under his leadership, the Russian unit, strategic for the group, began to develop in the direction of the model, which more corresponds to the expectations of Russian consumers.

Now we need to move on and faster. I congratulate Johannes Tulay on a new stage in his career. His knowledge in the field of food retail in Russia and his recognized examination in the business environment will become important assets for Auchan Retail Russia for the coming years. ” The biography of Johannes Tulay: by the age of 57, the German by origin, Johannes Tolai worked in the Russian retail market for 17 years.

Having behind his shoulders wide experience in Germany in unproductive retail in such groups of companies as Bauhaus Bauhaus and Globus globe, he managed to make a significant contribution to the rapid development of the globe hypermarkets in Russia in the period for years.

Johannes Tolai Biography

He occupied different positions in the group of companies to develop business, HR, IT, etc., after that, he combined the functions of a consultant for the players of the Russian market of grocery retail, the position of commercial director and a member of the board of the X5 Retail Group. To date, Auchan Retail Russia is shops of four formats: hypermarkets, supernships, supermarkets and stores at home.

The company has 39 people. In the year, in the framework of the competition of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation “Golden Mercury”, the trading network was recognized as “the best foreign company operating in the Russian market”. In,, Auchan Retail is present in 15 countries and unites all product retail formats at the venues of 2 points of the Hypermarket network, supermarket, shops at home, Drive and online.

Auchan Retail priority - its customers who can make purchases of exclusive products with the best price -quality ratio on the Fijtal principle, combining shops with online platforms. Being new generation businessmen who support high -quality, healthy and local products, Auchan Retail employees are responsible for relations with customers, farmers and suppliers, thereby contributing to a higher standard of living of each due to quality products.

Radio, 24, building.