Auchan divests 230 stores across two buyer groups
Auchan divests 230 stores to Les Mousquetaires and A+Super franchise in phased 2026 conversions.
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Auchan Supermarket Store Transfers
Auchan announced plans to sell approximately 230 supermarkets approved by French competition authorities. The stores will be transferred to Intermarché and Netto brands in two phases during 2026, affecting multiple French regions.
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2026-08-29 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
167 Auchan stores transferred to new A+Super franchise structure
167 Auchan supermarkets will be integrated into a new autonomous structure called A+Super, which is owned by Auchan. These stores will operate as franchises under the Intermarché or Netto brands.
72 Auchan stores transferred to Les Mousquetaires group
72 of approximately 240 Auchan supermarkets were sold to the Les Mousquetaires group as part of the store divestiture.
Auchan sells approximately 230 supermarkets after regulatory approval
Auchan announced at the end of 2025 its plan to sell approximately 230 supermarkets. The transaction was validated by the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence). The majority of Auchan supermarkets, excluding hypermarkets, will be transferred to Intermarché or Netto brands.
First wave of Auchan store brand conversions scheduled for September 27, 2026
The first wave of store conversions from Auchan to Intermarché or Netto brands is scheduled for September 27, 2026. This initial phase affects multiple stores in zones under the EBRA group.
Second wave of Auchan store conversions scheduled for October 31, 2026
A second wave of store brand conversions is scheduled for October 31, 2026. Ten supermarkets from the regions of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Moselle, Isère, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and Ain will be converted in this phase.
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