International Federation of Retail Grocers

International Federation of Retail Grocers, Internationale Vereinigung der Lebensmittel-Einzelhändler, Fédération Internationale du Commerce de Détail de la Branche Alimentaire, Federazione Internazionale del Commercio al Dettaglio di Alimentari
Founded: 1927
Sources: HB 1931, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

• Fritz Borrmann Vice Chairman (Vice President) 1931-1936
• G. Brandenberger Treasurer 1931
• Dr. Bruni Member 1931-1938
• A. Chaudoir Member 1931-1938
• Dr. H. Cottier Secretary 1936
• di Roberto Member 1938
• M. Druwe Member 1938
• Dr. Hayler Member 1938
• Fernand Hemier Member 1931-1936 / Vice President 1936
• R. Keller Secretary 1936
• Dr. P. König Member 1936
• Jakob Lauri Chairman (President) 1931
• F. Lebbing Member 1936
• K. Plass Member 1931
• Pravda Member 1938
• Anton Sladeck Member 1931-1936
• Stromberg Member 1938

Seats

• Volksbankgebäude, Lagerhausstrasse: Solothurn: Switzerland
  HB 1931
• Lausanne: Switzerland
  HB 1936/38

Members in these countries

Austria (since 1931) , Belgium (since 1931) , Bulgaria (since 1938) , Czechoslovakia (since 1931) , Estonia (since 1938) , Finland (since 1938) , France (since 1931) , Germany (since 1931) , Hungary (since 1931) , Italy (since 1931) , Netherlands (since 1931) , Norway (since 1931) , Poland (since 1938) , Sweden (since 1931) , Switzerland (since 1931) , Yugoslavia (since 1938) ,

Object

Exchange of publications of the national organisations. (HB 1931) Echange de publications professionnelles entre les organisations adhérentes; défendre et encourager l'économie privée; entretenir des relations amicales entre les organisations affiliées; échange d'expériences; travailler en faveur de la paix et de l'entente entre les peuples. (HB 1936) Exchange of trade publications between the member organisations; to defend and encourage private trading; to maintain friendly relations between the affiliated organisations ; exchange of experience; to work on behalf of peace and international understanding. (HB 1938)

Finances

Recettes : cotisations annuelles des organisations, 100 à 1.000 francs suisses; dépenses annuelles, 10.000 francs suisses. Receipts: annual subscriptions of the organisations, 100 to 1,000 Swiss francs; annual expenditure, 10,000 Swiss francs. (HB 1938)

General facts

L'Union a été créée sur l'initiative de l'« Edeka Verband », à Berlin. Elle a rendu de précieux services notamment dans le domaine de l'échange des expériences, de personnel, etc., et a publié de nombreuses brochures. (HB 1936) The Union was formed on the initiative of the " Edeka Verband", Berlin. It has rendered valuable services, especially as regards the exchange of experience, staff, etc., and has published numerous pamphlets. (HB 1938)

Publications

Bulletin de l'Union internationale, qui paraît chaque trimestre. (HB 1936) Bulletin of the International Union, issued quarterly. (HB 1938)

Activities

Bulletin in preparation. (HB 1931) Le Comité directeur se réunit deux fois par année, et le Comité international une fois. Le Congrès a Heu une fois par an également. (HB 1936) The Executive Committee meets twice a year and the International Committee once a year. The Congress also meets once a year. (HB 1938)

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