TY - JOUR AU - Łącka, Irena PY - 2008/06/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - THE SUCCESS OF CONSOLIDATION IN POLISH MEAT SECTOR ON THE EXAMPLE OF PKM DUDA JF - Acta Scientiarum Polonorum. Oeconomia JA - aspe VL - 7 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://aspe.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/839 SP - 37-54 AB - The entry of Poland to European Union also caused the sharpening of competition in Polish meat sector. The free fl ow of capital and goods should accelerate consolidation of firms from this sector in aim the enlargement their competitiveness on union market. The positive example of consolidation in meat sector is PKM Duda. The article discusses the history of concern rise and its present. It shows the structure of subject and areas of activity. Three segments create PKM nowadays: productive, distribution – service and animal husbandry. Its activity concentrates round production of red meat. The specialized profile of the Group’s constituent businesses provides a vehicle for the vertical integration of production: a sustainable raw material supply chain, modern and efficient slaughtering technologies and distribution processes. The authoress presents financial results of company for years 2000–2007. She describes PKM Duda’s developmental strategy and its effects as well as factors of success of concern in the future. The article also shows suggestions on subject of the concern’s future and its role in meat sector. ER -