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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Auchan, the French supermarket to cut 710 jobs
HighlightsAuchan, the French supermarket giant operating under the Alcampo brand in Spain, plans to lay off 710 employees and close 25 stores as part of a strategic overhaul to adapt to changing consumer behavior. The company's shift from large-format supermarkets to smaller retail outlets and a stronger online shopping platform reflects a broader trend in the retail sector towards convenience-focused shopping. Auchan's restructuring in Spain aims to improve long-term competitiveness amidst stiff competition from discount and online retailers, while it continues to invest in smaller-format stores and enhance its e-commerce presence. Auchan, the French supermarket giant operating under the Alcampo brand in Spain, will lay off 710 employees and shut down 25 stores as part of a strategic overhaul to adapt to evolving consumer behaviour. The company announced on Thursday that it will pivot away from large-format supermarkets in favour of smaller retail outlets and strengthen its online shopping platform. The move comes amid a broader trend across the retail sector, where consumers increasingly prefer convenience-focused shopping through local stores and digital platforms over traditional hypermarkets. Auchan stated the decision aims to align operations with new shopping habits and improve long-term competitiveness. The job cuts will affect roles across the closed locations and some central functions, though the company has not disclosed details on potential redeployment or support for affected employees. The shift marks a significant restructuring of Auchan's presence in Spain, where it faces stiff competition from discount and online retailers. Auchan's restructuring aligns with wider transformations in the retail workforce, with companies rebalancing staffing needs to match consumer shifts and digital expansion. The company reaffirmed its commitment to investing in smaller-format stores and growing its e-commerce footprint in Spain as it repositions for the future.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
French supermarket group Auchan to cut over 700 jobs in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) -French privately-owned supermarket group Auchan plans to cut 710 jobs and close 25 stores in Spain as it seeks to adapt to changing habits of shoppers who now shun large supermarkets for smaller stores and online shopping, it said on Thursday. Auchan, which operates in Spain under the Alcampo brand, said it would rather focus on smaller stores and its e-commerce platform. The retailer, which has 23,300 employees in the country and accounts for a 3% share of the retail market there, way behind Spanish rival Mercadona's 27%, disclosed the plan to unions during a meeting on Thursday. "We will face this difficult situation, which is new involving the company, with a main objective of maintaining employment and, if employees leave, ensuring they leave under the best possible conditions," the CCOO union said in a separate statement. The rise of e-commerce has hit the largest stores where people can buy, beside groceries, bigger-ticket items such as home appliances, bicycles or computers, as most of these products are now bought online. Auchan, which operates a number of these giant supermarkets in France and elsewhere, is forced to reinvent itself. The company announced late last year it would cut more than 2,000 jobs in France. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Reuters
08-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
French supermarket group Auchan to cut over 700 jobs in Spain
MADRID, May 8 (Reuters) - French privately-owned supermarket group Auchan plans to cut 710 jobs and close 25 stores in Spain as it seeks to adapt to changing habits of shoppers who now shun large supermarkets for smaller stores and online shopping, it said on Thursday. Auchan, which operates in Spain under the Alcampo brand, said it would rather focus on smaller stores and its e-commerce platform. The retailer, which has 23,300 employees in the country and accounts for a 3% share of the retail market there, way behind Spanish rival Mercadona's 27%, disclosed the plan to unions during a meeting on Thursday. "We will face this difficult situation, which is new involving the company, with a main objective of maintaining employment and, if employees leave, ensuring they leave under the best possible conditions," the CCOO union said in a separate statement. The rise of e-commerce has hit the largest stores where people can buy, beside groceries, bigger-ticket items such as home appliances, bicycles or computers, as most of these products are now bought online. Auchan, which operates a number of these giant supermarkets in France and elsewhere, is forced to reinvent itself. The company announced late last year it would cut more than 2,000 jobs in France.
Local Spain
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Local Spain
Inside Spain: Calmness and camaraderie to deal with a blackout
People in Spain have witnessed their fair share of historical events over the past five years. There was the Covid-19 pandemic, the deadly floods in Valencia and, only five days ago, the biggest blackout in Spanish history. Doomsdayers may have expected el gran apagón (the big blackout) to last more than a day, but it quickly became apparent that you don't need more than a couple of hours without power for a country to be ground to a halt, especially if the outage is nationwide. However, if any of you were out and about during this fateful Monday April 28th, you may have noticed that the mood was far from panicked. Despite the traffic lights not working, there was no chaos on the roads as Spaniards drove around carefully and gave way to pedestrians at crossings. Many workers enjoyed a beer in the sun at their local bar terrace and watched the world go by, seemingly grateful for not having work. Supermarkets such as Mercadona, Alcampo and Carrefour took advantage of their generators to allow hundreds of thousands of people to stock up on supplies. Taxis offered to take struggling pedestrians for free or for the little cash they had them on them. People shared the news they got from battery-powered radios or offered up their phones to strangers for them to try to call loved ones. Spain's Interior Ministry deployed 30,000 police officers to handle the potential chaos, but later reported that there were 'no notable incidents', describing it as a 'tranquil night'. Madrid's mayor also praised the inhabitants of the Spanish capital by saying that they'd 'shown the best of themselves in moments of difficulty' and that they'd 'offered a lesson in civility, calmness and commitment'. In other words, there was no burning and looting as is often depicted in end-of-world TV dramas, and as has sometimes happened in real life when the going gets tough. It was a similar calmness that was seen in the very early stages of the pandemic before Spaniards realised how serious the virus was, and the same comradeship and obedience that Spain showed as a nation when it came to the lockdown, mask wearing and all the other rules. Obviously, had the blackout lasted longer, panic may have set in a bit more as the 'every man for himself' mentality reared its head, but in general Spanish society displays far less of that than other more 'individualistic' nations. In fact, a 2022 study found that Spaniards tend to have more of a 'herd mentality' rather than being free thinkers, with all the pros and cons that comes with that. In times of crisis, thinking of others rather than just número uno is admirable, a form of nation building that Spain has and other countries should look up to. In other news, Seville is continuing its fight against overtourism, especially the popular neighbourhood of Santa Cruz. Therefore, an agreement has been reached with tour guide associations which promises to limit the size of tourist groups, reduce noise by using headsets rather than megaphones, and set the less intrusive routes to respect the rest of locals. The deal also aims to promote local commerce and prevent activities that hinder public use of the space. For several months now, signs have been posted around the Santa Cruz neighborhood urging tourists to comply with a series of rules. These signs already indicate that tour groups should not exceed 30 people and recommend not stopping in traffic areas. This agreement reinforces these rules, especially as there will be City Council staff ensuring that these good practices are followed.
