EBRD’s subscription will be used to finance Żabka Group’s operating costs and capital expenditure in Poland and Romania.
Żabka is committed to reduce plastic use in the packaging of its private label products by 38% and to increase the share of sales of private label food products that promote a sustainable lifestyle. Moreover, under the agreement signed with the EBRD, the company undertook to reduce its carbon footprint by at least 40% by 2028.
The group has over 11,000 franchise-operated stores in Poland and recently expanded into Romania with the launch of the Froo brand in 2024.
The EBRD has been supporting Żabka as both shareholder and funding provider since 2017.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is a leading institutional investor in Poland, with nearly EUR16 billion invested in 560 projects, including a record EUR1.43 billion in 2024.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)