AlphaMega or AlfaMega (in Greek: ΆλφαΜέγα) is a Cypriot supermarket chain founded in 1997.[2] In 2020, it was the second largest supermarket chain in Cyprus in terms of revenue, behind Lidl.[1] As of 2024, AlphaMega has a total of 19 supermarkets in Cyprus.

ΆλφαΜέγα (AlphaMega)
Company typeLimited Company
IndustryMass retail
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997)
FounderAndreas Papaellinas[citation needed]
Headquarters,
Cyprus
Key people
George Theodotou (CEO)[citation needed]
ProductsFood products, household items, beauty products, sports articles
Revenue€117 million (2020)[1]
Number of employees
2,200 employees (2023)[2]
ParentCh. A. Papaellinas Group
Websitewww.alphamega.com.cy Edit this at Wikidata

History

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Foundation

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In May 2022, AlphaMega entered into a strategic partnership by marketing over 1,000 products from the Casino Group, making Casino products, packaged in French, a reference in Cyprus.[3][4]

In April 2024, CEO George Theodotou announced the upcoming opening of an additional store on the island, in Astromeritis, which would bring the number of supermarkets on the island to twenty in the future.[5]

Financing

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AlphaMega is owned and operated by the Ch. A. Papaellinas Group, a major player in the distribution sector in Cyprus.[6]

Communication

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AlphaMega is the main sponsor of the Alphamega Stadium, an 11,000-seat football stadium located in Limassol.[7] This stadium, inaugurated in December 2022, hosts the football teams of AEL Limassol, Aris Limassol, and Apollon Limassol. The contract signed by AlphaMega stipulates that the stadium will bear the name of the supermarket chain until its renewal at the end of the 2027–2028 season.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Top 5 Supermarket Retail Chains In Cyprus". esmmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  2. ^ a b "Our history". alphamega.com.cy. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  3. ^ "Casino, the new French product line, is sending two lucky shoppers to Paris". Cyprus Times. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  4. ^ "Products by French supermarket chain Casino, now available at Alphamega Hypermarkets". Stockwatch.com.cy. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  5. ^ "George Theodotou: New Alphamega Hypermarket in Astromeritis and another five projects in the works". cbn.com.cy. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  6. ^ "AlphaMega Hypermarket – Engomi". cyprus.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  7. ^ "AlphaMega Stadium : About us". thealphamegastadium.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  8. ^ ""Αλφαμέγα Stadium": Όλες οι πληροφορίες για τη χορηγική συμφωνία". inbusinessnews.reporter.com.cy (in Greek). 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  9. ^ "Alphamega Stadium: Διαχείριση και συντήρηση με βάση τα υψηλότερα επίπεδα". goal.philenews.com (in Greek). 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-06-01.