For over sixty years, Federdistribuzione has represented and brought together food and non-food retail companies that operate through a network of shops and digital channels. All companies associated with Federdistribuzione have a turnover of 74.5 billion Euros (of which 10.7 billion Euros are from franchising), with a share of 53% of the total turnover of Large-scale Distribution; they have a distribution network compromising more than 17,400 points of sale (of which 7,600 in franchising), employ more than 225,000 people and represent 32% of the value of marketable consumption. Federdistribuzione operates at local, national and European levels with initiatives that foster optimal conditions that favour the growth of companies and contribute to Italy’s economic development.