Company Timeline
Our History
1990
At the start of 1990, an idea was born about an independent entrepreneurial path. The GEAPRODUKT trgovsko podjetje na debelo in drobno d.o.o. company was established after an elaborate market analysis and contemplation on how to develop an entrepreneurial concept with low capital and a lot of will, which will lead into quick growth and safe business.
The company’s beginning with a business centre in Rudnik was focused on retail trade – discount sales, wholesale and buying local production, and the import of fruit and vegetables from various parts of the world.
Company founder
Mr. Avdo Ramčilović, uni. dipl. org. dela.
1991
Opening the first independent discount store in Ljubljana – Šiška and the development of wholesale in Emona, Mercator, Perutnina, Jestvina Koper.
1992
Purchase and opening of the second discount store in Maribor PC Pobrežje and the start of a collaboration with the SPAR SLO chain of shops. Entering the Hungarian market.
1993
Start of collaboration with the Luka Koper, building new cooling and banana ripening facilities. Opening the third discount store PC Ruda Izola.
1995
Opening the discount store PC Levec, PC Trbovlje.
1999
Opening the discount store PC Celje.
2006
Specialisation and segmentation of the approach towards marketing to chains of shops, HORECA, public clients, wholesalers, associations of retail traders and other buyers for further use.
2010
Intergenerational transfer of business to the younger generation in the family company.
2011
We recieved the certificate "EKO"
“Eco” certificate or “bio” certificate is proof of the ecological integrity of the product.
2019
Moving to a new location (Dolenjska cesta 242) and setting up the latest rack shelf warehouse and cooling facility that guarantees all necessary temperature regimes with the adequate number of cooling facilities, guaranteeing relative humidity. Setting up cooling and banana ripening facilities with the latest technology.
We received the certificate "Izbrana kakovost" ("Selected Quality")
The IK certificate gives manufacturers the right to market products with the corresponding trademark in accordance with the overall graphic image and instructions for use.
2020
We received the IFS Certificate.
2021
We received the IFS Food certificate
IFS FOOD is one of the standards certified by the GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative association and is one of the most renowned certificates on global level. It unites the requests of the HACCP System according to the Codex Alimentarius, good products, business and hygienic practices, traceability, marking and guaranteeing food protection.
2022
We received the ISO 9001:2015 certificate
The requirements of the standard focus primarily on the performance and effectiveness of the quality management system in meeting customer requirements, and in doing so, it does not neglect stakeholders who can influence the management system.
We received the GRASP certificate
GRASP is an add-on/upgrade to the Global G.A.P. certificate. It covers the main topics of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the core labor conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO).
We received the DOD (Socially Responsible Employer) certificate
The Socially Responsible Employer certificate is based on the guidelines of the international standard for social responsibility ISO 26000, the purpose and goal of which is to improve socially responsible management in organizations and companies in Slovenia in relation to employees.
2023
New business center in Koper
In March, we opened a new business center in Koper with a state-of-the-art warehouse and close access to the Port of Koper.