Who
we are
Our story started in 1991 from the dream of two partners, Levent Atin and Aifun Suliman, who set up a small local distribution business. Over the years, it has grown gradually, becoming a FMCG company with a turnover of over 100 million EURO.
In its 28 years of existence, we have added Romanian and international brands in its portfolio, which enjoy great popularity among all types of consumers.
We operate in 2 major markets, namely Retail and Food Service, through 5 specialized sales divisions, with separate teams and experience in the specific distribution channel.
- Modern Retail
- Traditional Retaila
Food Service
- HoReCa
- Confectionery /Bakery/ Pastry /Ice-cream
- Modern Retail – Fresh Food Department
- founded in 1991
- 28 years of experience
- + 700 employees
- +100 mil € Turnover
Olympia
Quality Brand
Since 1999, Olympia is customary in the Romanian family who choose a healthy lifestyle with products containing natural ingredients and of the highest quality.
The product portfolio comprises over 400 items from the following categories: tomato paste, tomatoes and tomato derivatives, jams, compotes, canned vegetables, pickles, ready-made foods, sauces and dressings.
History
1991
Marathon Distribution is being founded as a local distribution company.
1997
We start the collaboration with the first chains of stores in the Modern Retail segment.
1999
The Olympia brand is born, with a wide range of compotes and pickles.
2005
We start distributing the brand Unfine and supplying artisan and industrial bakeries.
2009
We start distributing for a joint venture, Unifine Dawn Foods, which we supply with sweet ingredients for bakeries.
2011
The HoReCa division is set up.
2013
We launch the frozen products category.
2016
We begin the partnership with Service Bund, one of the largest and most respected HoReCa companies in Germany.
2017
We proudly announce the partnership with ECD and finalize the investment of 10.5 million euros in our central warehouse.
2018
We launch the new warehouse and start reorganizing our distribution nationwide.
Anul 2019
The Coffee Shops division is born.
Development
Marathon Distribution started its distribution activity in a small warehouse, today having a modern central warehouse near Bucharest, equipped according to the EU requirements and 16 regional branches, throughout Romania.
We have 100% national coverage through the 16 branches: Afumati, Timisoara, Cluj, Craiova, Oradea, Targu Jiu, Deva, Pitesti, Ploiesti, Baia Mare, Constanta, Bacau, Brasov, Braila, Iasi and Suceava and a fleet of over 550 cars.
The business has grown from year to year at a fast and steady pace, including the storage capacities of each branch, the overall investment in this project being over 10.5 million euros.
The Marathon Distribution storage capacity is of 20,500 pallets:
- Ambient: 13.300 pallets
- Freeze: 5.400 pallets
- Refrigerated: 1.800 pallets
The responsiveness to the customers’ needs is reflected in the current portfolio, the 3500 products being found all over in the kitchens of the Retail and Food Service consumers.
Partnerships
Service Bund and ECD Partnerships
In 2016, we became a light partner within the Service Bund and European Catering Distribution organizations.
Through the two Food Service organizations mentioned above, Marathon has managed to integrate the Food Service market in Romania in a professional way, adopting trends and concepts with real success in the markets of Western Europe.
