TEMPO, obchodní družstvo

What TEMPO, obchodní družstvo does

TEMPO, obchodní družstvo is a Czech member-owned retail cooperative headquartered in Opava that operates a 73-store network of daily-needs retail under four store brands: TERNO (full-service supermarket, 2,500 m² in Opava-Jaktař, contributing 13.8% of cooperative revenue), TEMPO market (mid-sized supermarkets), TUTY (small grocery / convenience), and JO (neighborhood convenience). Its 701 employees serve general Czech consumers across the Opava district and surrounding areas within roughly a 150 km radius, supported by a centralized logistics center in Hlučín (opened May 2004) that handles approximately 3,720 SKUs across packaged food, fresh, frozen, drugstore, and household categories.

The cooperative's technology stack centers on its logistics center management system, certified chip-card loyalty program (TEMPO apka, up to 6% discount), and a 24/7 unmanned store concept launched at four TUTY locations between 2023 and 2025 using the ČSOB DoKapsy mobile app for QR-code entry and self-checkout. The company earns revenue primarily through transactional retail sales across its physical store network, supplemented by ancillary services including meal voucher acceptance (Edenred, UP, Pluxee), mobile phone credit recharge, CashBack withdrawals, and a Foodora-hosted online grocery channel for the TERNO Opava flagship. The cooperative is governed by a Delegate Assembly and funded in part through member loans (up to 500,000 CZK per member at 3-4% p.a.), with no external private equity or parent ownership.

Name

TEMPO, obchodní družstvo

Legal name

TEMPO, obchodní družstvo

Website

https://odtempo.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEMPO, obchodní družstvo is a Czech member-owned retail cooperative operating 73 stores across four formats (TERNO, TEMPO market, TUTY, JO) serving general consumers in the Opava district and surrounding Czech regions with groceries, daily necessities, and value-added services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grocery Retail

NAICS

Grocery and Convenience Retailers (4451), Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (445110), Convenience Retailers (445131), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Convenience Stores (5412), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Discount Convenience with Foodservice / QSR Attach (CRAEAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foodservice-Led Convenience Stores (QSR/Hot Food Focus) (CRAHABAH), Value Convenience with Pharmacy / Health & Wellness Counter (CRAEAJAE)

Keywords

• Grocery retail
• Retail cooperative
• Supermarket chain
• Convenience stores
• Logistics distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Opava

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: Revenue from retail sale of daily necessities through 73 stores across multiple formats (TERNO supermarkets, TEMPO markets, TUTY, JO). Hypermarket TERNO in Opava-Jaktař (2,500 m²) contributes 13.8% to revenue.
2. Wholesale/Distribution: Logistics center supplies own store network and potentially external customers with packaged foods, fresh produce, frozen goods, and drugstore items

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TEMPO, obchodní družstvo is a Czech retail cooperative operating 73 grocery stores under four store brands (TERNO supermarket, TEMPO market, TUTY convenience, JO neighborhood) across the Moravian-Silesian and Olomouc regions. The retail network is supported by a centralized logistics center in Hlučín, a chip card and mobile loyalty program (TEMPO apka), 24/7 automated unmanned stores, and complementary services including meal voucher acceptance, SIM credit top-up, CashBack, and hospital delivery.

Product overview

TEMPO, obchodní družstvo is a Czech retail cooperative operating a network of approximately 73 stores across four primary store brands: TERNO (supermarket), TEMPO market (mid-sized supermarket), TUTY (grocery, some with 24/7 unmanned operation), and JO (neighborhood convenience). The retail network is supported by a logistics center in Hlučín and complemented by a loyalty program (TEMPO apka) available as both mobile app and physical chip card, meal voucher acceptance (Edenred, UP, Pluxee), SIM credit recharge, CashBack withdrawal, and promotional competitions. The company also offers property rental/sales services, delivery service for a hospital, and sells supplementary products including gas cylinders, vitamins, grilled chickens, and SodaStream products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEMPO apka: Loyalty program mobile application where customers collect points for purchases and redeem them for gifts.
• Tradiční český obchod

Products and services

• TERNO Supermarket Full-service supermarket format with extended operating hours and full product assortment; largest retail unit at 2,500 m² located in Opava-Jaktař. Targeted at general consumers seeking a comprehensive grocery shopping experience.
• TEMPO market Mid-sized supermarket format offering a wide range of daily necessities and groceries across multiple locations. Targeted at general consumers seeking convenient neighborhood shopping.
• TUTY Grocery store format focusing on food products. Four locations operate 24/7 in automated unmanned mode using the DoKapsy mobile app for QR-code-based entry and payment. Targeted at general consumers seeking nearby grocery access, including 24-hour availability at selected locations.
• JO Neighborhood convenience store format offering mixed goods and everyday essentials. Targeted at local residents seeking proximity-based convenience shopping.
• TEMPO apka (Loyalty Mobile App) Mobile-based loyalty program allowing customers to collect points (1 Kč = 1 point) on purchases and redeem them for gifts. Available via mobile app on iOS and Android, with equivalent physical chip card. Targeted at general consumers across all store brands.
• Čipová TEMPO karta (Chip Card)
• Prodej 24/7 (Automated Unmanned Shopping)

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 stores certified 'Traditional Czech Store' by AČTO
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COOPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term business partnership with COOP, a major Czech retail cooperative network. COOP is one of the company's two main trading partners along with CBA.
• CBAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term business partnership with CBA, Czech retail chain. CBA is one of the company's two main trading partners along with COOP.
• FoodoraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline grocery delivery partnership for supermarket TERNO Opava, allowing customers to order online for delivery.
• ČSOB (DoKapsy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Československá obchodní banka (ČSOB) providing the DoKapsy mobile application for 24/7 automated store access. Customers download the app to access unmanned stores via QR codes.
• EdenredminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcceptance of Edenred meal vouchers (paper and electronic Ticket Restaurant Card) and social vouchers across all food stores.
• UP Chéque Déjeuner (Up)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcceptance of UP meal vouchers (paper estravenka electronic card) and social vouchers across all food stores.
• Pluxee (Sodexo)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcceptance of Pluxee (formerly Sodexo) Gastro pass Card and social vouchers for food purchases.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Albert (Ahold Delhaize): Major national supermarket/hypermarket chain in Czechia. Overlaps with TEMPO's full-line grocery proposition and competes for fresh, private-label, and loyalty share in Moravian-Silesian catchments.
• Tesco Stores CR: National hypermarket and supermarket operator. Directly comparable to the TERNO hypermarket format on full assortment, fresh, and non-food; competes for weekly basket share in overlapping Opava-region catchments.
• Lidl (Schwarz Group): Leading discount grocer in Czechia with aggressive expansion into smaller cities. Compresses pricing across TEMPO's districts and sets the discount benchmark that the cooperative must match in flyers and TEMPO market promotions.
• Penny Market (REWE Group): Discount grocer with a small-format footprint similar to TUTY/JO. Sets the price benchmark for value-conscious shoppers in regional Czech towns where TEMPO operates.
• Kaufland (Schwarz Group): One of the largest hypermarket/discount operators in Czechia. Competes with TEMPO on full-line grocery assortment and price, but at materially greater scale and with deeper procurement leverage; directly relevant as the pricing benchmark in TEMPO's catchments.
• Billa (REWE Group): National small-format supermarket chain with strong convenience tilt. Comparable to TEMPO market and TUTY formats on basket size, neighborhood locations, and weekly fresh assortment.

Emerging players

• Rohlik.cz: Leading Czech online grocery retailer. Represents the e-commerce channel that TEMPO currently reaches only via Foodora delivery from one hypermarket; a relevant emerging threat and potential partner for scaling online reach.
• Žabka (Packeta Group): Convenience chain rolling out small-format, tech-enabled neighborhood stores in Czechia. Comparable to TEMPO's JO and TUTY formats on convenience occasions and increasingly on unmanned/self-checkout, making it a relevant emerging competitor in the same occasion set.

Direct peers

• COOP Jednota (COOP Bohemia): Czech retail cooperative network and one of TEMPO's two main trading partners. Operates a comparable multi-format store network (supermarkets, convenience, neighborhood) across Czechia on a member-owned cooperative basis, making it the closest direct peer in governance, assortment, and target customer.
• CBA (Czech Retail Chain): Czech retail chain and TEMPO's other main trading partner. Operates small-format grocery and convenience stores serving similar local Czech consumers; comparable in format mix, supplier relationships, and rural/small-town footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/odtempocz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tempo-obchodn%C3%AD-dru%C5%BEstvo
• Instagraminstagram.com/odtempocz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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