Mercadona news

As Mercadona discusses expansion and El Corte Ingles looks to drive footfall through extending its relationship with Starbucks, Caprabo and Madrid’s Metro system discuss digital and e-commerce opportunities, we round-up news from the market. Mercadona sees scope for 200 more stores The president of market leader Mercadona, Juan Roig, has said that he believes there is scope to add a further...

As Ahorramás decides to grow its presence in Madrid, Mercadona adds to its investment plans, Unide launches a new communication strategy and MAS enters the convenience store channel, we round-up news from the market. Mercadona adds to its expansion plans, focuses on innovation In separate announcements, market leader Mercadona has said that it will be adding further stores in 2014 than previo...

As Mercadona announces that it now operates more than 1,500 stores in Spain, we round up news from Eroski, El Corte Inglés and others as they aim to differentiate themselves to compete with the market leader. Mercadona continues to expand After investing €175 million so far during 2014, Mercadona has opened 35 new supermarkets, taking its total to 1,502, and updated 22 old stores to its new f...

Spain-based retailers Dinosol, Mercadona and Condis have announced the trial of new formats or the evolution of their existing offers, while El Corte Ingles launches click and collect at 200 stores. Mercadona completes the update of its bakery offer Mercadona has announced that it has completed the updating of its bakery offer, which started in April 2013, as part of its overarching strateg...

Spain-based Mercadona has announced results for 2013, delivering sales growth of 4% and generating sales of €19.8 billion. Strategies for growth pay off Mercadona said that its growth had been aided by strategic investment during the year. The retailer’s president, Juan Roig, said that during 2013 it had taken great steps, adapting its offer to meet the needs of customers. According to R...

The latest news from leading retailers in the market, Eroski, Gadisa and Mercadona, and an announcement from UK-based Poundland about its plans to open stores for the first time in Spain. Mercadona to roll out meat counters to more stores Mercadona has announced that following a trial at 19 stores, it will be adding meat counters to over 250, mainly in Comunidad Valenciana and the Balearic Is...

We look at Mercadona, how it's coping with the economic conditions in Spain, and more widely at what the future may hold for European grocery formats.   Mercadona's unique model is its main strength Mercadona's strengths are small and medium-sized stores, in convenient neighbourhood locations; best-in-class fresh produce and private label products. In terms of similarities among its pee...

Spain's leading grocery retailer, Mercadona, continues to produce enviable results with turnover growth above 5% for the last three years.  Its president, Juan Roig, has been voted third in a list of Spain's most influential businessmen.* We look at Mercadona's success in the past year and its priorities for 2013. 2012: "focus on what we do best: be shopkeepers" In his message at the fron...

As part of its 2012 results announcement, in which it revealed a 7% increase in gross revenue, Mercadona said it is temporarily postponing international expansion in favour of focusing on the development of a sustainable agri-food chain.  Focus on developing a sustainable agri-food chain Mercadona reported a 7% increase in gross revenue for 2012, to €19,077m, and net profit of €508m, al...

Mercadona has announced its intention to enter the Basque Country, opening its first store in late 2014 or early 2015. Strategic plan involves commitment to 25 stores Mercadona has submitted a strategic plan which will see it invest more than €50m, over the next six years, to open 25 stores in the autonomous community and create 1,000 jobs.  Mercadona will also commit to purchase at leas...