Mercadona, S.A. · Tavernes Blanques, Valencia Spain
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window In Spain a popular Mother Goose nursery rhyme might start, "To Mercadona, to Mercadona to buy a fat pig ... " Mercadona S.A. is the #2 supermarket operator (behind Carrefour ) in Spain and one of the fastest growing retailers in the world. It operates more than 1,200 stores in about 45 provinces, runs eight distribution centers across Spain, and works with more than 2,000 suppliers. Its stores supply 3 million households with food, pharmaceuticals, personal hygiene, and beauty products. The Spanish supermarket operator also sells groceries online. Mercadona is looking to expand beyond Spain; it hopes to acquire a supermarket chain in France, Italy, Morocco, or Portugal by 2010. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Mercadona, S.A. Financials
| Company Type | Public Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $14,283.6 |
| Employees | 61,500 |
Mercadona, S.A. Executives
13 executives listed for Mercadona, S.A.'s Tavernes Blanques, Valencia location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| CEO and Chairman | Juan Roig | Network |
| General Director Human Resources and Finance | Héctor Hernandez | Network |
| VP | Hortensia Herrero Chacon | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Mercadona, S.A.
Population growth and consumer tastes drive demand. Because margins are low, the profitability of individual companies depends on high volume sales and efficient operations. Large companies can offer a wide selection of products and have advantages in purchasing, distribution, marketing, and finance. Small companies can compete effectively by offering specialty products, serving a local market, or providing superior customer service. Discount stores and warehouse clubs have aggressively pursued the retail grocery market, and Wal-Mart is the largest seller of groceries in the US. Other competition includes specialty food stores, convenience stores, drugstores, dollar stores, and, to some degree, restaurants. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Mercadona, S.A. Competitors
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