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Spain
For its first location outside France, at the start of the 80s, Groupe Auchan created the Alcampo hypermarket chain. Recognized for its pricing market position, this chain created "self-discount" sections in its stores and offers a wide range of budget products. The chain also adopted a strong quality approach: it developed an offering of products originating from the "Auchan Production Contrôlée" range and set itself the goal of obtaining ISO 9001: 2000 quality certification for all its hypermarkets.
The group also developed in Spain through the Sabeco and Simply Market supermarket chains.
The Simply Market chain has begun its roll-out in 2007.
AccordFin is the Spanish subsidiary of Banque Accord,
Immochan manages nearly 900 shops in shopping centres.
Key dates
1981 First Alcampo hypermarket in Utebo (Zaragoza).
1996 The group acquires the Spanish activities of Pão de Açúcar and Docks de France: 5 Pão de Açúcar hypermarkets and 1 Mamut hypermarket become part of the Alcampo chain. The supermarket format is developed under the Sabeco chain. The employee shareholding scheme is launched.
2001 Banque Accord creates its subsidiary AccordFin, in partnership with Hispamer, a subsidiary of SHC.
2004 Immochan creates its Spanish subsidiary.
2006 Sabeco tests the Simply Market chain. An Alcampo hypermarket is opened in Murcia.
2007 Simply Market begins its roll-out.
2008 Opening of two Alcampo in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cadiz) and Torrelodones (Madrid). Simply Market operates 75 stores.