Eren Holding

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Eren Holding

Eren Holding A.Ş. is a Turkish multinational holding company founded in 1969, headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. The holding owns companies including Eren Perakende, Eren Çimento, Eren Enerji, Eren Tekstil, Eren Ambalaj, and Eren Liman. Eren Perakende is the Turkey distributor for brands including Burberry, Converse, Lacoste, Gant, Nautica, Intersport, and The Kooples. Eren Holding contributes to the normalization of genocide due to allegations of direct exports of steel, cement, and barbed wire to israel, and the israel connections of the brands it distributes.

1. Allegations of Direct Exports to israel: Eren Holding was at the center of commercial relations that continued during the attacks on Gaza that began after October 7, 2023. It has been alleged that the holding continued exporting steel, cement, barbed wire, and various products to israel. In a speech at the Turkish Grand National Assembly, it was stated that "they took cement and iron steel to israel," with Eren Holding and Kalkavanlar leading this business. It has been claimed that commercial activities with israel through Eren Holding's ports and subsidiaries continued "through indirect means" despite Turkey's official decision to halt trade.Haber Sol: Eren Holding's alleged trade with israel (May 2026)TBMM: Allegation of Eren Holding and Kalkavanlar exporting cement and iron steel to israel
2. Converse's Exclusive Distribution in israel, West Bank, and Gaza: Converse, whose Turkey distribution is handled by Eren Perakende, signed a 4.5-year exclusive distribution agreement with israeli company Retailors (a subsidiary of Fox Group) on December 17, 2021. Under the agreement, Retailors became Converse's sole distributor in israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. Converse opened its first flagship store in Azrieli Sharona, Tel Aviv, in July 2023. This agreement is valid until December 31, 2026. Eren Perakende's distribution of Converse in Turkey indirectly contributes to the brand's operations in israel and the occupied territories.TASE Filing: Converse exclusive distribution agreement for israel, West Bank and Gaza (December 2021)The Jerusalem Post: Converse opens first flagship store in Tel Aviv (July 2023)Calcalist: Retailors receives Converse franchise rights until 2026 (February 2023)
   
   Burberry's Civilian Retail Presence in israel: The only presence of Burberry, whose Turkey distribution is handled by Eren Perakende, in israel is a civilian retail franchise opened in Tel Aviv (Kikar HaMedina) in 2010/2011. Burberry Group plc does not directly operate this store; it is managed by independent local operators. Burberry has issued no public statement on israel, Palestine, Gaza, or BDS. No military connection has been identified.OpenIntel: Burberry — israel Complicity Index (August 2026)OpenIntel: Burberry — Military Audit — No defence contract with israeli state security institutions identified
3. BlackRock's Stake in Burberry: BlackRock, Inc. holds approximately 5% of Burberry Group PLC. The company crossed the 5% threshold in September 2025 and reported a change at the 5.00% level in March 2026. BlackRock and Vanguard are identified in a UN report (OHCHR) as being among the largest investors in companies pivotal to israel's weapons arsenal. This means that profits generated through Burberry partly flow to these funds, indirectly contributing to israel's weapons industry.ADVFN: Burberry Group PLC — BlackRock, Inc. holding notification (September 2025)Investegate: BlackRock holds 5.00% of voting rights in Burberry Group PLC (March 2026)UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)
4. Eren Holding's Corporate Structure and Continuity of Trade with israel: Eren Holding is Turkey's largest exporter in the cement sector. The holding operates in many fields, from energy to textiles, from packaging to retail. Eren Perakende continues its operations with over 8,000 employees in 25 countries, 590 stores, and 17 digital channels. The holding's continuation of commercial relations with israel contributes to the normalization of the genocide in Gaza.Eren Holding: Eren Perakende — Burberry, Converse, Gant, Nautica distributionEren Holding: Corporate Structure and Fields of Activity

🌐 Sources

• Haber Sol: Eren Holding's alleged trade with israel (May 2026)
• TASE Filing: Converse exclusive distribution agreement (December 2021)
• The Jerusalem Post: Converse Tel Aviv flagship store (July 2023)
• OpenIntel: Burberry — israel Complicity Index (August 2026)
• OpenIntel: Burberry — Military Audit (August 2026)
• ADVFN: BlackRock — Burberry holding notification (September 2025)
• Eren Holding: Eren Perakende brand portfolio

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