Tienda Inglesa

What Tienda Inglesa does

Tienda Inglesa, legally Henderson & Cía. S.A., is a private Uruguayan supermarket and pharmacy retail chain headquartered in Montevideo. The company operates a multi-format retail platform anchored by the Tienda Inglesa Supermercado banner — covering categories including Almacén, Frescos, Bebidas, Congelados, Limpieza, Perfumería, Electro y Tecnología, Juguetería, Deportes y Fitness, Hogar, Ferretería, Textiles, Bebés, and Papelería — and the Tienda Farma pharmacy sub-brand covering health, dermocosmetics, cosmetics, fragrances, personal care, and baby products. The chain serves general Uruguayan households, pharmacy/health customers, and corporate buyers through Venta a Empresas, with ancillary verticals including Click & Go (online pickup), Tienda Express, Barny's quick commerce, Tienda Casa (home goods), Tienda Emprendedores (local entrepreneur marketplace), Club del Vino, giftcards, Viajes Tienda Inglesa (travel), and Buffet catering.

The business is an omnichannel retailer with no proprietary technology platform; its core systems are a standard e-commerce website at tiendainglesa.com.uy, iOS and Android mobile applications, WhatsApp-based customer service, and in-store point-of-sale operations across its physical footprint in Uruguay. Pricing is in Uruguayan pesos (UYU) for most categories and US dollars for selected electronics, with promotional discounts ranging from 10% to 50%, volume deals (3x2, 4x3, 6x4, 6x5), and an additional 20% loyalty discount via the co-branded Scotia ClubCard with Scotiabank Uruguay. Private label lines (Tienda Inglesa, Tienda Inglesa Premium, Tienda Inglesa Selected) provide margin and assortment differentiation, while thematic campaigns (Fiesta del Vino, Modo Mundialista, Temporada de Chocolate, Asado en Familia, Los Rompe del Finde) drive promotional cadence.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly transactional retail — one-time purchases across in-store, e-commerce, and pickup channels — supplemented by private-label sales, B2B corporate sales via Venta a Empresas, giftcards, and a Puntos points-rewards program. Distribution is exclusively single-country (Uruguay), with a career portal hosted at app.genoma.work/jobs/tienda-inglesa. The operating entity is Henderson & Cía. S.A. (RUT 210094030014), and no parent company, institutional investor, or external funding is disclosed in the source data.

Name

Tienda Inglesa

Legal name

Henderson & Cía. S.A.

Website

https://tiendainglesa.com.uy

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tienda Inglesa is a private Uruguayan supermarket and pharmacy chain operated by Henderson & Cía. S.A., serving Uruguayan households and corporate buyers through physical stores, e-commerce, mobile app, and Click & Go pickup across grocery, pharmacy, private label, and ancillary verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. In-store supermarket retail: Revenue generated from the sale of consumer packaged goods, fresh foods, beverages, frozen products, cleaning supplies, personal care, electronics, toys, sporting goods, home goods, hardware, textiles, baby products, and stationery across physical store locations.
2. E-commerce and home delivery: Online sales through tiendainglesa.com.uy and mobile app with home delivery services, including specialized verticals such as Tienda Farma (pharmacy), Tienda Express, and Click & Go (in-store pickup).
3. Private label products: Sale of own-brand products including Tienda Inglesa (Almacén, Frescos, Bebidas), Tienda Inglesa Premium (gourmet, wines, chocolates, barquillos), and Tienda Inglesa Selected (premium meat cuts).
4. Tienda Farma (pharmacy): Dedicated pharmacy vertical offering health, dermocosmetics, cosmetics, fragrances, personal care, baby products, and medications through both in-store and online channels.
5. Corporate / B2B sales: Venta a Empresas (corporate sales) providing bulk purchasing solutions for businesses.
6. Gift cards and ancillary services: Giftcard program, travel booking through external partner (tiendaviajes.com.uy), and buffet services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tienda Inglesa operates an omnichannel supermarket and pharmacy retail chain in Uruguay, selling groceries, fresh foods, beverages, household goods, electronics, baby products, and pharmacy/health products through physical stores, an e-commerce website (tiendainglesa.com.uy), and a mobile app. The company also offers ancillary services such as Click & Go in-store pickup, Tienda Express delivery, gift cards, corporate/B2B sales (Venta a Empresas), and a Scotiabank co-branded loyalty program (ClubCard) plus a Puntos points-based loyalty program.

Product overview

Tienda Inglesa is a comprehensive retail platform operated by Henderson & Cía. S.A. in Uruguay, featuring a multi-format approach centered around its main supermarket platform (Tienda Inglesa Supermercado) complemented by the pharmacy sub-brand Tienda Farma. The ecosystem includes various services such as Click & Go pickup, Tienda Express delivery, Barny's quick commerce, and specialty programs like Club del Vino and Giftcard. The company also operates Tienda Casa for home goods and Tienda Emprendedores supporting local entrepreneurs. The platform integrates loyalty through ClubCard partnership with Scotiabank and maintains a mobile app for customer engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tienda Farma: Pharmacy and dermocosmetics retail division offering health, beauty, and personal care products
• Tienda Inglesa Premium
• Club del Vino
• Click & Go
• Tienda Express
• Barny's

Products and services

• Tienda Inglesa Supermercado Main supermarket product spanning categories such as Almacén (pantry), Frescos (fresh produce/meat), Bebidas (beverages), Congelados (frozen), Limpieza (cleaning), Perfumería (personal care), Electro y Tecnología, Juguetería (toys), Deportes y Fitness, Hogar y Tiempo Libre (home/leisure), Ferretería (hardware), Textiles, Bebés (baby), and Papelería (stationery) for individual Uruguayan consumers.
• Tienda Farma Pharmacy and health-focused sub-brand offering Salud (health), Dermocosmética, Cosmética, Fragancias (fragrances), Cuidado Personal (personal care), Bebés y niños (baby and children), and Botiquín categories, sold both in-store and online to Uruguayan consumers.
• Click & Go Online ordering and in-store pickup service allowing customers to place digital orders and collect them at selected store locations.
• Tienda Express Express delivery service for quick product fulfillment to customers' homes.
• Club del Vino Wine-focused loyalty club offering exclusive benefits and discounts on wine products for enrolled members.
• Giftcard Gift card service allowing customers to purchase and gift Tienda Inglesa store credit.
• Venta a Empresas Corporate sales channel providing bulk purchasing solutions, volume pricing, invoicing, and corporate account management for businesses in Uruguay.
• Viajes Tienda Inglesa Travel booking service (tiendaviajes.com.uy) integrated into the Tienda Inglesa ecosystem via an external partner, offering travel reservations to customers.
• Barny's Quick commerce delivery service offering pet care products through the Tienda Inglesa app.
• Buffet Prepared food and catering service offered to customers.
• Tienda Casa Sub-brand focused on home goods and houseware products within the Tienda Inglesa ecosystem.
• Tienda Emprendedores Platform/program within Tienda Inglesa supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses by giving them shelf space or marketplace visibility.
• ClubCard (Scotiabank) Co-branded loyalty card with Scotiabank offering Tienda Inglesa customers an additional ~20% discount on participating promotional items and ClubCard points.
• App Móvil Tienda Inglesa Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling shopping, accessing promotions, ordering online, and managing loyalty accounts.
• Tienda Inglesa Private Label Brands Own-brand/private label product lines including Tienda Inglesa (Almacén, Frescos, Bebidas), Tienda Inglesa Premium (gourmet foods, wines, chocolates, barquillos), and Tienda Inglesa Selected (premium meat cuts), sold across the Tienda Inglesa retail and e-commerce channels.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scotiabank UruguaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerScotiabank Uruguay is a co-marketing and loyalty partner. The Scotia ClubCard co-branded credit card provides Tienda Inglesa customers with an additional 20% discount on participating promotional items. Promotional campaigns are branded jointly (e.g., 'Adicional Scotia Fiesta del Vino', 'Adicional Scotia Modo Mundialista', 'Descuento Scotia Club Card'). The partnership drives customer acquisition through Scotiabank's customer base and provides financial incentives tied to the bank's payment network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MercadoLibre: Dominant Latin American e-commerce and marketplace platform with growing grocery, delivery, and fintech services. Relevant as an emerging competitive force in Uruguayan online retail that pressures traditional supermarket e-commerce economics for players like Tienda Inglesa.

Broad incumbents

• Cencosud: Latin American retail conglomerate operating Jumbo, Easy, and other formats across the region. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with Tienda Inglesa via Jumbo in Uruguay while providing benchmarks for multi-format retail and loyalty at scale.
• Grupo Éxito: Latin American omnichannel retail incumbent operating Disco, Devoto, and Ta-Ta in Uruguay. Broader regional scale, larger private label platform, and integrated digital ecosystem make it a strategic comparable for Tienda Inglesa's longer-term trajectory.

Direct peers

• Farmashop: Uruguayan pharmacy chain offering prescription, dermocosmetics, personal care, and convenience items. Directly comparable to Tienda Inglesa's Tienda Farma subsidiary in pharmacy assortment, omnichannel pharmacy retail, and health/wellness consumer segments.
• Supermercados Devoto: Uruguayan supermarket chain under Grupo Disco Uruguay. Competes head-to-head with Tienda Inglesa on supermarket assortment, private label, promotional cadence, and omnichannel (in-store, online, pickup) for Montevideo consumers.
• Jumbo Uruguay (Cencosud): Cencosud-operated hypermarket in Uruguay. Direct large-format grocery competitor with comparable non-food assortment, private label program, and loyalty initiatives, competing for the same premium-shopper basket in Montevideo.
• Ta-Ta Supermercados: Historic Uruguayan supermarket chain now integrated into Grupo Éxito's regional operations. Closely comparable in format, footprint, and assortment; serves the same middle-class Uruguayan household segment as Tienda Inglesa.
• Supermercados Disco (Uruguay): One of the leading supermarket chains in Uruguay, operated by Grupo Éxito/Ta-Ta. Directly comparable to Tienda Inglesa in grocery assortment, omnichannel operations, loyalty programs, and Montevideo-centric footprint, competing for the same Uruguayan household shopper.
• Geant Uruguay: Hypermarket/superstore format operated in Uruguay by Grupo Casino/Kyoudai. Comparable large-format grocery plus non-food offering, similar omnichannel ambitions, and similar appeal to family basket shoppers as Tienda Inglesa's main supermarket.

Others

• Scotiabank Uruguay: Core loyalty and co-marketing partner via the Scotia ClubCard program. Included as an ecosystem peer because the partnership is structurally embedded in Tienda Inglesa's promotional pricing and customer acquisition model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tiendainglesa
• Facebookfacebook.com/tiendainglesa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tienda-inglesa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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