Carulla
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 Carulla facts

• It was founded in 1905, and now is one of the largest supermarket companies in the country
• Founded originally in the city of Barranquilla, it soon moved most of its operations and headquarters to Bogota
• Carulla has associated its brand with quality products, specializing in fruits and vegetables, although it offers most of the product categories offered in any other supermarket chain
• It currently considers its destination categories to be fruits and vegetables, meats, spirits and liquors, and bakery products
• In 2000 it merged with Almacenes Vivero supermarket chain based in Barranquilla, its then-rival which was most prevalent on the Atlantic coast
• The merger formed Carulla Vivero S
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• and became the second largest retail chain in ColombianAs of 2006, the Carulla Vivero operated 156 stores; 83 of operated under the Carulla brand
• [1]nAs of 2006 Carulla Vivero was acquired by Almacenes Exito the largest supermarket company in Colombia and owned by French retailer Groupe Casino
• The Carulla brand will continue to exist after the merger since it has over 100 years of history and holds a strong market participation in Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena, and Barranquilla