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Hawesko Holding SE, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is a wine trading company specializing in the sale of wines, champagnes, and spirits. Established in 1964, the company operates through three segments: E-commerce, Retail, and B2B. The E-commerce segment includes brands like HAWESKO, Vinos, and WirWinzer, focusing on online sales. The Retail segment comprises Jacques’ Wein-Depot and Wein & Co., operating physical stores. The B2B segment involves wholesale distribution through entities such as Wein Wolf, Abayan, and Grand Cru Select. Hawesko has expanded its international presence with strategic partnerships, including a 50% stake in Dunker Group OÜ, a leading wine distributor in the Baltic States. In November 2022, the company transitioned from an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) to a Societas Europaea (SE), reflecting its growing international orientation.

Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 940 warehouses, serving more than 84 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (92% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.