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AGENDA
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CONCEPT
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SOMARO is set up as a sustainable social business.
Products
Heavily-discounted sale
Revenues for cost coverage
SponsorsRetailers, producers,
wholesalers, etc.
Clients
SOMARO
Cost reduction and CSR
CONCEPTSOMARO is set up as a sustainable social business.
Products
Highly-discounted sale
Revenues for cost coverage
SponsorsRetailers, producers,
wholesalers, etc.
ClientsClients
SOMAROSOMARO
Cost reduction and CSR
Donation of food and non-food products
Most of them with minor defects or approaching expiry date
Nonetheless perfectly safe for consumption
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CONCEPTSOMARO is set up as a sustainable social business.
Products
Revenues for cost coverage
SponsorsRetailers, producers,
wholesalers, etc.
ClientsClients
SOMAROSOMARO
Cost reduction and CSR
Highly-discounted sale
Cost reduction due to efficient waste management
Free-of-charge advertising of your corporate social activities
Fast pick-up service with our own vans Flexible and professional cooperation 5
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CONCEPTSOMARO is set up as a sustainable social business.
Products
Revenues for cost coverage
SponsorsRetailers, producers,
wholesalers, etc.
SponsorsRetailers, producers,
wholesalers, etc.
Clients
SOMAROSOMARO
Cost reduction and CSR
Heavily-discounted sale
Families and single persons in need chosen according to clear criteria
In cooperation with, and on advice from, local social welfare authorities
Products sold for a symbolic price (ca. 30 % of the market price)
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CONCEPTSOMARO is set up as a sustainable social business.
Products
Revenues for cost coverage
SponsorsRetailers, producers,
wholesalers, etc.
SponsorsRetailers, producers,
wholesalers, etc.
Clients
SOMAROSOMARO
Cost reduction and CSR
Highly-discounted sale
Our aim: Financial independence and long-term viability of the store
But social benefits are more important than financial success!
We do not aim for profitability; any profits are re-invested in the project
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SPONSORINGA cooperation with benefits for both parties.
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We advertise your company effectively and free of charge!SPONSORING
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With our help you can reduce your costs!SPONSORING
Your sponsorship of SOMARO is tax deductable!
Products that are not fit for regular sale (damaged or soiled packaging, close to expiry date, etc.) can create considerable costs for your company:
Waste of expensive storage spaceExpensive disposal (especially concerning animal waste)
We enable you to focus on your core business!SPONSORING
Rapid collection with our own vans (within < 24h)!Our vans are equipped with a cooling system (0-8 °C) and meet all hygiene standards!Our sponsorship contracts and delivery notes guarantee professional transaction!You have maximum flexibility: the sponsorship contract can be dissolved at any time!
You call us - we come and collect it! SOMARO‘s aim is to make your cooperation with us as easy and flexible for your company as possible.
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SPONSORING
A concept that convinces our sponsors!The benefits we offer have already persuaded many companies to cooperate with us, here is a selection:
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LOCATIONSThe stores are already operating successfully!
Opening of the first store in 2010 With more than 670 registered
clients Achieved financial independence
after approx. one year
BUCHAREST
Bucharest
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Opening of the second store in 2011
With more than 150 registered clients
Approaching financial independence
SATU MARE
Satu Mare
LOCATIONSThe stores are already operating successfully!
Bucharest
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Satu Mare
Bucharest
Opening of the third store in 2012 With presently 100
registered clients The current focus is on
establishing supplier relations
SIBIU
Sibiu
LOCATIONSThe stores are already operating successfully!
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CLIENTSA social market for people in need.
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CLIENTSSOMARO supports people in need.
Only people in need, who have been identified as such by public social services and NGOs, can become clients.
Who can shop?
Shopping volumeTo avoid reselling on the ‚black market‘ there is a weekly shopping limit per person.
Examples
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PRODUCT RANGEA wide selection for little money.
GroceriesGroceriesbreadsdairy productsfrozen foods
canned foodsvarious other foods (oil, sugar, flower etc.)
Other productsOther productscleaning materialstoiletries
On sale for approx. 30 % of the market price
We don‘t sell Tabacco or Alcohol!
clothing, shoes,household goods
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PARTNERSThe project has national and international support.
Katharina Turnauer Privatstiftung Co-initiator for all three stores Mrs. Turnauer is the president of the SOMARO association
ERSTE Stiftung Cooperation partner for all three locations
ISOVOLTA Group Manifold support (accounting, storage, etc.)
SOMA Österreich Already operating successfully >30 social markets in Austria
Support from the Austrian Embassy in Bucharest Support from the Mayors‘ offices, the directorate general
of child protection as well as the social Services in Bucharest, Satu Mare und Sibiu
CONTACT
SOMARO BucharestSimon Suitner MAStore Manager
[email protected]+40 722 454 314
SOMARO AssociationJakob DeteringProject Coordinator
[email protected]+43 699 1720 5303 (AT)
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SOMARO Satu MareFrancisc Edmund BaloghStore Manager
[email protected]+40 746 868 225
For more information please visit our websitewww.somaro.org
SOMARO SibiuAndreas FrunzeteStore Manager
[email protected]+40 745 314 303