Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „RIVONA“ (UAB „RIVONA“)

Note: This profile compiles authoritative public-domain and trade-press knowledge available without direct access to the Lithuanian Centre of Registers extracts. Where precise statutory details (codes, dates, registered contacts) could not be verified in this environment, that is clearly indicated and sources are provided for verification.

Company Overview

Legal name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „RIVONA“ (UAB „RIVONA“)
Country: Lithuania (Lietuva)
Headquarters (registered office): See Legal Information section (exact address and phone require verification in the official Register)
Industry sector: Wholesale and distribution (didmena), logistics and supply chain services, commercial real estate development and management supporting retail; part of the broader “Norfa” retail ecosystem
Founding date: Mid-1990s (exact date should be confirmed via Registrų centras/JAR extract)

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not confirmed here; obtain from official JAR extract (Registrų centras) or Rekvizitai.lt profile for UAB „RIVONA“
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT code): Not confirmed here; verify via VIES (ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies) or Registrų centras
Oficiali svetainė (official website): Not publicly confirmed for UAB „RIVONA“. The retail group’s public portal is: www.norfa.lt
El. paštas (email): Not publicly confirmed for UAB „RIVONA“. For group/general inquiries, use contact channels listed on www.norfa.lt
Registruotos buveinės adresas (registered office address): Not confirmed here; consult the official JAR/Registrų centras extract
Telefono numeris (registered phone): Not confirmed here; consult JAR/Registrų centras

Business Operations

UAB „RIVONA“ operates as a wholesale, logistics, and property development arm closely associated with the Norfa retail chain in Lithuania. Its core functions typically include:

- Wholesale and procurement: Centralized sourcing of food and non-food products for distribution to Norfa retail outlets and selected B2B customers.
- Logistics and supply chain services: Warehousing, distribution, transport coordination, and inventory management across Norfa’s store network.
- Commercial real estate development and management: Development, ownership or leasing, and facilities management of retail premises and logistics infrastructure supporting the Norfa chain.
- Private label and category management support: Collaboration with manufacturers and the retail chain on assortment planning and own-brand development (as applicable within the group).

Business model: B2B wholesale and logistics services integrated with a major Lithuanian grocery retail chain (Norfa), with revenues primarily derived from procurement margins, distribution services, and property-related income within the group ecosystem.
Market position: A significant player in Lithuania’s grocery retail supply chain due to its integration with the Norfa network (one of Lithuania’s leading supermarket chains), providing scale advantages in procurement and logistics.

History

- Origins: UAB „RIVONA“ emerged in the 1990s alongside the development of the Norfa retail chain, providing wholesale procurement and logistics backbone services as the chain expanded nationally.
- Expansion: Over time, the company has supported the rollout of new Norfa stores and invested in logistics capacity, including warehousing and distribution capabilities to serve a growing store base.
- Diversification in functions: In addition to wholesale, RIVONA has been associated with property development and portfolio management activities that facilitate retail expansion (site acquisition, construction, leasing).
- Ongoing modernization: Process optimization and incremental technology upgrades in warehousing, inventory control, and transport management have supported operational efficiency for the retail network.

Exact founding date, milestone facility inaugurations, and detailed corporate reorganization events should be verified via primary filings and official press releases.

Financial Information

Revenue: UAB „RIVONA“ is a privately held company; standalone revenue figures are filed with Registrų centras but are not reproduced here. Group-level retail sales (Norfa) are periodically reported in the Lithuanian business press, indicating strong national scale; consult cited sources for the most recent verified data.
Funding rounds: Not applicable in venture terms; financing typically through operating cash flows and commercial/asset-based lending as customary for mature wholesale/logistics and real estate activities.
Ownership structure: UAB „RIVONA“ is part of the Norfa ecosystem historically associated with entrepreneur Dainius Dundulis and related entities. Precise shareholding and beneficial ownership details should be retrieved from the official Register (JAR) or Creditinfo Lietuva corporate filings.

Leadership and Management (Vadovai)

Key executives (as commonly cited in media and group references):
- Founder/Group figure: Dainius Dundulis – widely recognized as the principal entrepreneur behind the Norfa group ecosystem.
- General manager/CEO of UAB „RIVONA“: Not confirmed here; consult the latest JAR extract or audited reports.
- Board/Supervisory members: Not publicly confirmed here; official listings appear in the Register and annual filings.

Note: Lithuanian companies must register directors and governance changes with the Centre of Registers. The definitive list of current vadovai (names and pareigos) should be obtained from the most recent official extract.

Office Locations (Buveinių adresai)

- Registered office: Not confirmed here; verify via JAR/Registrų centras.
- Logistics/warehousing sites: The company is known to operate logistics infrastructure serving the Norfa chain; specific addresses and phone numbers are not publicly listed here and should be confirmed with the company or through official sources.

Market Position

Competitors: The competitive field spans both grocery retail and wholesale/logistics:

- Retail-linked ecosystems: Maxima Grupė (supply chain entities), Palink (IKI), Rimi Lietuva, Lidl Lietuva (integrated supply chains).
- Wholesale/distribution: Sanitex and other national wholesalers/logistics providers serving FMCG retailers and HoReCa.
Market share: As a wholesale/logistics entity integrated with Norfa, RIVONA’s “market share” is best understood via its share of supply to the Norfa retail network; reliable quantified market share for wholesale logistics is not published.
Competitive advantages: Vertical integration with a top Lithuanian retail chain; scale purchasing; optimized distribution across a national store network; property development capabilities enabling rapid retail rollout and cost control.

Recent Developments

- Ongoing expansion and refurbishment of Norfa retail stores across Lithuania, supported by logistics and procurement capacity associated with RIVONA.
- Investments in operational efficiency, energy-saving solutions, and modern warehousing are periodically reported in the business press.
For specific dated events (new warehouses, expansions, partnerships), consult the latest press releases and business media listed in Sources.

Contact Information

Company name: UAB „RIVONA“
Official website: Not confirmed. Group retail site: www.norfa.lt
Email: Not publicly confirmed for UAB „RIVONA“. Use contact forms/emails on www.norfa.lt for general inquiries.
Registered office address: Obtain from JAR/Registrų centras official extract.
Phone: Obtain from JAR/Registrų centras or company disclosures.

Sources and References

- Registrų centras (Juridinių asmenų registras, JAR) – official corporate registry for Lithuania; authoritative source for įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, registered address, and current vadovai.
- Rekvizitai.lt – business directory aggregating Lithuanian company registry data and contacts; search for “UAB RIVONA”.
- VIES (EU VAT Information Exchange System) – to validate the PVM mokėtojo kodas.
- Norfa (retail group) public site and communications: www.norfa.lt – background on the retail network supported by RIVONA’s logistics/wholesale functions.
- Verslo žinios (vz.lt), Delfi Verslas, 15min Verslas – Lithuanian business media regularly covering Norfa group developments, store openings, logistics investments, and executive interviews.
- Creditinfo Lietuva – commercial credit reports with ownership and financial statement extracts (paid access).

Data gaps and verification note

Precise statutory identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas), registered office address and phone, and the current list of executives are definitive only in the latest Registrų centras filings. For a fully verified profile, obtain the current JAR extract and cross-check with Rekvizitai.lt and VIES.