- Hypermarkets, supermarkets, local stores, gas station outlets and unattended stores – these are the formats Auchan operates in Poland. The French chain also focuses on innovation and services.
- Auchan wants to strengthen its position in Poland. This is indicated, among others, by: key changes in the management team and alliance with Intermarche.
read more
They run hypermarkets purchased from Auchan. Another year with a loss 
read more
Auchan paid PLN 130 million in sales tax. What profits? 
read more
He ran 4 Auchan stores that went bankrupt. The chain declares that it checks every franchisee
Auchan hypermarkets
The first Auchan hypermarket in Poland was opened in 1996 in Piaseczno near Warsaw, where the company's headquarters is located. Auchan hypermarkets have an area of 5,500-19,000 sq m. In this format, customers will find the widest range of products offered, even over 40,000 items, combining quality and affordable prices.
Auchan supermarkets
The first Auchan Supermarket was opened in 2017 in Konstancin near Warsaw. The store is a continuation of the transformation towards the introduction of various formats around the Auchan brand. Auchan supermarkets have an area of 700-2,500 sq m. and offer customers, among others: fresh fish market, Pipkarnia with a range of bread baked on site, confectionery shop with the possibility of ordering a cake or pastry from the catalog offer, luz bazaar section with a wide selection of food products sold by weight, and a traditional cold meats market.
This year, the franchise supermarket in Galeria Korona in Kielce was closed.
Local stores Moje Auchan
Another store concept – MojeAuchan, was also established in 2017 in the Bielany district of Warsaw, at Andersena Street. These are typical local stores with an area of 450-700 sq m, which locally meet all the basic needs of customers.
In 2019, the company announced that it would like to have 300 franchise stores, half of which would operate under the Moje Auchan brand. In 2023, only 5 franchise stores were launched. The company is therefore focusing on priorities other than quantitative development.
Easy Auchan at BP stations
In turn, Easy Auchan, created in 2020, is a 24-hour store format at BP stations, meeting the needs of customers who are on the road or need to do quick shopping 7 days a week. Easy Auchan offers practical and convenient shopping within the convenience concept.
The company declares that it wants to have 120 Easy Auchan stores by the end of 2025.
Maintenance-free Auchan GO
In 2023, the chain launched a modern, fully maintenance-free Auchan GO store, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The advanced solutions based on artificial intelligence technology used in the store were provided by the strategic partner of the project – Trigo.
Currently, only one Auchan Go point is operational. In a few years, according to the network's announcements, it will have 40 of them.
Auchan online store
Auchan in April this year launched a new version of the online store. A more friendly interface, an expanded assortment, increased flexibility in delivery management and the ability to use the Skarbonka loyalty program – these are some of the changes that Auchan customers can count on when shopping online. The implementation of the new version of the purchasing platform is the first stage of activities planned under Auchan's partnership agreement with the British company Ocado – one of the leaders in the automation and robotization of logistics for e-grocery.
In the next stage, an ultra-modern, robotic distribution center will be launched, which will support customer service thanks to unique automation systems and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of the proprietary Ocado Smart Platform solutions.
Services in Auchan stores
Auchan has also released a new Scan&GO service. This innovative solution allows customers to independently scan the products they have selected with their phones, and be able to track the value of their basket on an ongoing basis. Another solution was the introduction of an electronic price label system that allows for real-time updating of information on labels with a database. in the cash register system.
In 2023, the retailer introduced the Smartway platform to 23 stores – an intelligent solution that allows you to optimize the management processes of products with a short shelf life. Thanks to the use of artificial intelligence technology, Smartway supports the reduction of food waste by up to 80%, which allows for significant avoidance of CO2 emissions. From 2024, Smartway will be available in all Auchan stores.
Auchan Polska is also implementing the RELEX Solutions platform for optimizing supply chain planning as an important element of supporting network sales in the omnichannel system.
Auchan and Allegro cooperation
Responding to customer needs, the retailer introduced the possibility of handling shipments from Allegro in Auchan stores. The new service was introduced in cooperation with the technology provider, Smart Points.
Personnel changes at Auchan
In May this year the Auchan chain has made major changes in its management.
Alexandre Edmond Saussard became the president of Auchan Polska, who took over as general director in April 2023, replacing Gerrard Gallet.
read more
Staff broom in Auchan. The French are replacing the management board in Poland
Who else makes up the board? Jan Starzyk and Stephane Bucaille.
Stéphane Bucaille was Audit Director of Auchan Retail International. He joined the Polish team in February 2023. Jan Starzyk, CFO of Auchan, has been associated with the network since February 2019.
The company's supervisory board consists of: Gerard Gallet, David Mulliez, Adina Nanu, Odile Molle and Maciej Witucki.
Moreover, in September 2023, Witold Sowiński took up the position of franchising director at Auchan Retail Polska. He will be responsible for the further development of the franchise network, in line with the company's strategy.
Auchan and Intermarche Alliance
To strengthen their negotiating position, the Auchan Polska and Intermarché retail chains will create a long-term purchasing alliance on our market. The companies submitted three applications to the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection this year. Retailers want to buy their own, national and international brand products together. The second proposal concerns the possibility of jointly purchasing goods and services for the operation of the Intermarche and Auchan networks. The third one is negotiating contracts for the marketing and promotion of food products sold to the ITME and Auchan Groups by international suppliers.
Auchan results in 2023
In 2023, Auchan Polska recorded an increase in revenues by less than 3%, exceeding PLN 11,472 million. The chain closed the year with a net profit of PLN 73 million, and the operating profit of the company amounted to PLN 215 million.
In 2023, the network contributed nearly PLN 905 million to the Polish budget in the form of taxes and levies.
The average employment in 2023 is 17,381 employees, including 14,176 in blue-collar positions (18,015 employees in 2022).
