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The Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona saw a significant increase in its number of stores over the last few years. The chain grew from *** thousand in 2010 to over *** thousand shops in 2023, which represents an increase of more than *** stores during the period considered. However, in 2020, Mercadona closed * supermarkets compared to the previous year. Nonetheless, in 2023, * stores closed in the country.

Mercadona: the indisputable leader in the supermarket scene

Mercadona was the leading supermarket chain in Spain in 2021, with one quarter of the country’s market share. Carrefour held *** percent of this market, ranking the French multinational retailer second on the list. The German chain Lidl followed third, taking up *** percent of the market share in the Mediterranean country.

Larger workforce, but not always on permanent contracts

Just like the number of stores, Mercadona’s headcount experienced a considerable boost in recent years. The supermarket chain had approximately **** thousand professionals working at its shops and premises across the country in 2012, and the figures gradually increased and stood at **** thousand employees in 2021. Even though the share of permanent employees in their staff dwindled slightly, more than ** percent of the professionals working at Mercadona did so on a permanent contract, with contractors taking up only **** percent of the chain’s workforce.