required report public distribution date 11 15 2004 gain number ez4026 czech republic retail food sector annual approved by sarah hanson us embassy prepared petra choteborska highlights the is becoming increasingly concentrated with top ten retailers having 55 market share this trend will continue of reaching 67 and total sales growing 2 billion 2006 discount specialized convenience stores are increasing in ready to eat meals have a strong growth potential about 25 products imported as consumers become more affluent quality important exports good include dried fruits nuts wine distilled liquors seafood rice sauce spices baking mixes snacks includes psd changes no trade matrix vienna au1 ez usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 09 page 13 unclassified section i summary 2003 turnover for amounted 6 per year has reached high level