ABSTRACT
The specialist organic retailing sector 3 in Europe profited from the positive organic food market developments in 2007. Retailers specializing in organic products set trends for the development of the entire organic market, boosting sales and injecting crucial momentum into the market. Presently, the organic retail sector in Europe represents approximately 5 to 25 percent of the total organic market; the importance of the specialist organic retail sector varies from country to country.
