The large distribution group Jacka subsidiary of the French giant Auchanhas just announced the closure of 25 of its points of sale in Spain, accompanied by a deletion plan of 710 stations. This decision, revealed this Thursday to staff representatives, opens a phase of social negotiation complex and arouses great concern among the teams.
Network key figures
Currently, Jack has a substantial network on Spanish territory:
| Store type | Number of units |
|---|---|
| Hypermarkets and small hypermarkets | 80 |
| Supermarkets | 445 (including 129 franchise) |
| Total workforce | 23,300 employees |
These figures testify to the scale of the network and the scope of the measures envisaged, which will receive almost 3 % of all stores and approximately 3 % of the workforce.
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List of establishments concerned
For the time being, Jack does not publish the precise list of the 25 endangered stores. The unions received a first document evoking several hypermarkets and supermarkets in different autonomous communities, without further details. This absence of transparency complicates the preparation of staff representatives and accentuates the anxiety of employees, who still ignore if they will be affected.
CC. Oo. deplores this lack of information and requires rapid clarification. The teams wish to know in advance the sites targeted to anticipate the social and territorial consequences, and to offer local alternatives.
Next steps in the process
Management and unions must now set up the negotiation commission. The mission of this body is to examine the social, financial and economic file presented by Jack. The Spanish law requires the employer to provide complete documentation on the situation of stores, performance assessments and projections for the future.
During the first meeting, scheduled in the coming weeks, trade Union organizations will be able to formulate counter-proposals: internal reclassifications, training plans, mobility or retraining measures. CC. Oo. (Workers’ commissions) has already announced that it would defend the maintenance of employment at all costs and ensure that voluntary departures are being made in advantageous financial conditions.
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A brand rooted in Aragon
The first hypermarket Jack opened its doors to Utebo (Zaragoza) in 1981, marking the start of the group’s expansion Auchan in Spain. Since then, the network has extended thanks to an acquisition policy, especially in 2023 with the integration of part of the DIA group stores. This operation offered quick access to new areas, but has also created locations sometimes far from the core business ofJack.
In a recent press release, Auchan Confides that certain points of sale “did not adapt to our model”, presented an unattractive location or struggled to reach a satisfactory profitability threshold. The plan of transformation So aims to refocus the offer on smaller and more flexible formats, in line with the current expectations of consumers, which favor proximity and speed.
Modernization and strengthening of e-commerce
Beyond 25 closingsthe group plans to reduce the number of its hypermarkets by 15 and to modernize 60 existing establishments. This strategy should make it possible to alleviate fixed costs, improve customer experience and invest massively in the e-commerce.
| Indicator | Figure 2024 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | 5 000 M€ |
| Purchases from Spanish suppliers | 3 735 M€ |
| Investment | 117 M€ |
| Members of the loyalty program | 3,2 M |
The rise of online trade must respond to the evolution of purchasing habits, while offering an alternative to physical stores for urban and connected customers.
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A future to redraw
This restructuring is a major challenge for Jack and its employees. If the prospect of 710 dismissal is a blow, the management insists on the need to build a more agile network, capable of competing with the new actors and meeting the requirements of consumers.
The coming months will be crucial: the outcome of social negotiations will not only determine the fate of the employees concerned, but also the group’s ability to reinvent themselves and preserve its anchoring in Spain in a very competitive economic context.
