Globus (hypermarket)

Globus Hypermarket Holding (Globus SB-Warenhaus Holding GmbH & Co. KG) branded as Globus  is a German retail chain of hypermarkets, DIY stores and electronics stores.

History

In 1828 Franz Bruch (1801–1865) opened a grocery store under his own name in Sankt Wendel, a town in northeastern Saarland, Germany. Management of the company passed to his son Joseph Adam Bruch (1837–1905) in 1865. Joseph Karl Bruch (1873–1949), the founder's grandson, took over from his father in 1905. Since then the company has developed from being a retailer only and expanded into wholesale. On 1 February 1949 Joseph died and his two sons, Franz-Josef and Dr Walter Bruch (1913–1999), took over the company, now converted to a limited-liability company. In 1953 the company opened its first self-service grocery at its  headquarters under the name "A. Backhaus KG".

Globus around the world

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External links
 Globus official website (Germany)
 Globus official website (Czech Republic)
 Globus official website (Russia)

Category:Companies based in Saarland
Category:German brands
Category:Supermarkets of Germany
Category:Supermarkets of Russia
Category:Supermarkets of the Czech Republic