Six major chains operate in Turkey: BİM, A101, ŞOK, CarrefourSA, Migros, and Macro Center. Migros is considered the best quality supermarket chain. Most chains operate from 08:30 to 21:00, some until 24:00
Online grocery shopping became popular during COVID-19. Delivery time ranges from 10 minutes to 1 day. Average processing fee is 6 TL, free above minimum order
Migros offers three services: Hemen, Sanal Market, and Ekstra. Carrefour was acquired by Migros, operates in limited cities. A101 provides cheapest products with two services: Online and Kapıda. Macro Center specializes in luxury products in 8 major cities
Turkish supermarkets compete through stores, social media and online shopping. Tesco Kipa entered in 2003 but left by 2010
All A101 products available for delivery from nearest store. Orders can be placed between 10:00-20:00 daily. Delivery can be scheduled at preferred time and location. Credit card payment available for order completion
Around 90,000 small grocery stores exist nationwide. Most locals walk to nearest shops due to high costs. Supermarkets typically open 9am-10pm, sometimes earlier in summer. Fruit and vegetables section located outside store, unpackaged