ELeclerc Spain

What ELeclerc Spain does

E.Leclerc Spain operates a network of 12 hypermarkets and adjacent Express convenience stores across 8 Spanish autonomous communities (Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, País Vasco, Extremadura, Andalucía), under franchise license from E.Leclerc France (ACDlec). The business is conducted through 13 wholly-owned regional legal entities (ALCANTADIS, CARBADIS, EUROHIPER DISTRIBUCION, IRUÑADIS, MAJADADIS, MIRANDADIS, NOVARANDIS, PINTODIS, SORIADIS, TORIODIS, TRUJILLODIS, VALDEMODIS, VITORIADIS), with SCABER S.C.A. managing the national e-leclerc.es portal. The core offering is grocery and general merchandise retail, anchored by the free Tarjeta E.Leclerc loyalty card that accumulates purchase bonuses redeemable on future transactions across all Spanish stores and online.

The product portfolio combines national-brand groceries with four private-label brands: Marca Guia / Marque Repère (6,000+ SKUs positioned on quality and sustainability), IFA (economy tier), Tissaia (fashion with 600+ models), and a curated selection of expert brands (Woodsun, Elsay, Foxter, Tech9, Beaux jours, Kidway, Esquisse). Ancillary revenue streams include fuel sales at hypermarket-affiliated gas stations, online shopping via compraonline.e-leclerc.es, CEWE photo printing kiosks, and Amazon Locker pickup at the Valdemoro location. Technology infrastructure comprises the E.Leclerc loyalty card system, the 'Mi E.Leclerc' mobile app (iOS/Android, launched February 2026), digital brochures, and Google Maps-based store geolocation. A PIN-based fraud protection layer for the loyalty card was introduced in February/March 2025.

E.Leclerc Spain serves primarily budget-conscious individual consumers and families through a guaranteed low-price positioning, and secondarily local producers via the 'Alianzas Locales' program. Marketing is multi-channel: mobile app, social media (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter), email newsletters, the 'Tendencias' content blog, digital catalogs, and in-store events. The headquarters (national office) is at Avenida San Pablo 26, 3ª Planta, Coslada (Madrid), with operations rooted in Aranjuez since 1997. The network employs between 101 and 250 staff as reported, though this likely understates store-level headcount for a 12-store retail operation.

Name

ELeclerc Spain

Legal name

SCABER S.C.A.

Website

https://e-leclerc.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

E.Leclerc Spain operates a franchise network of 12 hypermarkets and Express convenience stores across 8 Spanish regions under license from E.Leclerc France, selling groceries, fuel, private-label brands, and ancillary services to individual consumers and families through physical stores, online, and a loyalty card program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aranjuez

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales - Hypermarkets: Revenue from physical retail sales of groceries, consumer goods, electronics, and general merchandise through hypermarket stores across Spain.
2. Fuel Sales: Revenue from gasoline and diesel sales at E.Leclerc gas stations located at or near hypermarket locations.
3. Online E-commerce Sales: Revenue from online shopping platform allowing customers to purchase products for delivery or pickup from local stores.
4. Private Label Product Sales: Revenue from own-brand products including Marque Repère (brand Guia), IFA, Tissaia, and expert selection brands.
5. Service Revenue: Additional services including photo printing (CEWE), Amazon Locker pickup, and other ancillary services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

E.Leclerc Spain operates a network of physical hypermarkets and an associated online shopping platform selling groceries, consumer goods, electronics, fuel, fashion, and household items, complemented by a free loyalty card (Tarjeta E.Leclerc) that accumulates purchase bonuses redeemable on future transactions. The company also sells private label brands (IFA, Tissaia, Marca Guia/Marque Repère) and operates ancillary services such as CEWE photo printing in-store.

Product overview

ELeclerc Spain operates a network of hypermarkets and retail stores offering a comprehensive product and service portfolio. The core offering centers on the Tarjeta E.Leclerc loyalty card program, which provides accumulated purchase bonuses across all Spanish E.Leclerc locations. The private label portfolio includes IFA (economy brand), Tissaia (fashion/clothing), Marca Guia/Marque Repère (quality and sustainability with 6,000+ products), and expert-selected brands (Woodsun, Elsay, Foxter, Tech9, Beaux jours, Kidway, Esquisse). Additional services include online shopping through compraonline.e-leclerc.es, fuel stations, and CEWE photo printing kiosks. Stores are located across 13 Spanish cities including Soria, Salamanca, Pamplona, Murcia, Valdemoro, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marca Guia (Marque Repère): Private label brand offering over 6,000 products at E.Leclerc prices with 15 quality and sustainability commitments
• IFA
• Tissaia
• Tarjeta E.Leclerc

Products and services

• Tarjeta E.Leclerc (Loyalty Card) Free loyalty card program that accumulates purchase bonuses (tickets E.Leclerc) redeemable on future purchases, offering price discounts and savings across all E.Leclerc stores in Spain. The card is linked to household accounts and works across all E.Leclerc locations.
• IFA Private Label Brand Budget-friendly private label brand offering food, liquids, fresh products, household cleaning, toiletries, personal care, and pet food products at economical prices.
• Tissaia Fashion Brand Fashion and clothing brand offering over 600 styles for men, women, youth, children, and occasions, with current trends and personal style expression.
• Marca Guia (Marque Repère) Quality Brand Quality and sustainability brand with over 6,000 products, committed to balanced diet, reduced additives, sustainable palm oil, animal welfare, and environmental responsibility.
• E.Leclerc Online Shopping Online shopping platform enabling customers to purchase products from local E.Leclerc hypermarkets with home delivery or store pickup, with loyalty card benefits applied to online purchases.
• E.Leclerc Gas Stations Fuel stations affiliated with E.Leclerc hypermarkets offering competitive fuel prices, with loyalty card benefits applied (except at the Pamplona center location).
• CEWE Photo Printing Service In-store photo printing service with CEWE kiosks for instant photo printing, plus online ordering of photo albums, gifts, calendars, cards, and phone cases. Available across all E.Leclerc locations.
• E.Leclerc Selection of Experts Brands Curated selection of expert brands including Woodsun, Elsay, Foxter, Tech9, Beaux jours, Kidway, Esquisse, Riverside, and Homeside across various product categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of eggs sold come from free-range hens with commitment to 100% by 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ayuntamiento de Valdemoro (Valdemoro Town Hall)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2018Partnership for local employment promotion and local product sourcing. E.Leclerc commits to preferential hiring of residents registered with the Municipal Employment Agency and promotes products with local origin through the 'Alianzas Locales. Made in Valdemoro' label. The agreement runs for two years and includes sponsorship of municipal activities.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE.Leclerc Valdemoro hosts an Amazon Locker (Virginia location) allowing Amazon customers to pick up their orders at the hypermarket during store hours. This partnership provides convenience for Amazon customers while driving foot traffic to E.Leclerc stores.
• CEWEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEWE photo printing kiosks available in E.Leclerc stores allowing customers to print photos, create photo albums, and order over 500 photo products online. The service is available across all E.Leclerc locations.
• E.Leclerc France (ACDlec)coreOthersE.Leclerc France owns the brand rights and licensing of the E.Leclerc trademark to Spanish regional operators. The Spanish operations are part of the broader E.Leclerc European retail network.
• Local Producers (Alianzas Locales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farmers, producers, and suppliers partner with E.Leclerc through the 'Alianzas Locales' (Local Alliances) program to supply KM0 (zero-kilometer) products to stores, promoting local economy and reducing environmental impact.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carrefour España: Operates hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience formats across Spain. Closest direct hypermarket-format peer to E.Leclerc Spain, with overlapping assortment, private label, fuel, and loyalty (Pass Carrefour) programs.
• Lidl España: German hard-discounter with rapidly expanding Spanish store base. Competes with E.Leclerc on price and economy private label; primary structural threat to mid-tier grocery assortment.
• Aldi España: German hard-discounter operating supermarkets in Spain with >70% private-label penetration. Competes directly on price-sensitive grocery basket; pushes E.Leclerc's IFA economy line to defend value perception.
• Alcampo (Auchan Retail España): Spanish arm of Auchan, operating hypermarkets under the Alcampo brand. Same large-format grocery-plus-general-merchandise model as E.Leclerc Spain, with similar fuel-station tie-ins and private-label offerings.
• Eroski: Spanish cooperative retailer with hypermarkets, supermarkets, and travel/petrol. Closely comparable cooperative structure, loyalty (Eroski Club), and multi-format footprint — direct organizational and operational analog.
• Grupo Día (Día España): Spanish discount supermarket chain (Día, Clarel). Closely comparable on franchise/cooperative-adjacent model and proximity-store format; competes for budget-conscious Spanish shoppers across the same geographies.
• Consum (Consum Cooperativa): Spanish cooperative supermarket chain concentrated in Valencia, Cataluña, and Andalucía. Structurally similar cooperative model to E.Leclerc Spain and competes on private-label value and loyalty pricing.
• Mercadona: Spain's leading grocery retailer (~25%+ national share) operating a dense supermarket network. Direct competitor to E.Leclerc Spain on groceries, private label (Hacendado), and price positioning; benchmark for Spanish grocery scale and execution.

Regional players

• BonPreu: Catalan cooperative supermarket chain. Structurally similar cooperative/private-label model to E.Leclerc Spain but operates regionally in Cataluña; demonstrates the cooperative-retail model E.Leclerc Spain uses and competes in adjacent geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Hipercor (El Corte Inglés): Hypermarket banner of Spain's largest department store group. Overlaps with E.Leclerc Spain on hypermarket grocery and general merchandise; broader non-food assortment and stronger brand pull offset by less price-aggressive positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ELeclerc_Esp
• Facebookfacebook.com/eleclercsoria
• Instagraminstagram.com/eleclercesp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e.leclerc-pamplona

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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