Today, Mercadona reopens its supermarket in Tomelloso (Ciudad Real), located in the Avenue Juan Carlos I, 30after a vast reform to adapt it to the efficient store model which required an investment of 4.6 million euros. 65 suppliers participated in its construction, 90% of which were companies from Castile-La Mancha, which employed more than 100 people during the construction phase.
Mercadona’s efficient store model reinforces service excellence and optimizes the purchasing process, presenting improvements that will benefit both “bosses” (customers), workers, suppliers and society.
To achieve this, this new supermarket presents new features in all its sections and integrates the new section “Ready to eat”, which has a total of 35 different dishes. All of these options are served in packaging made from natural materials, such as sugar cane (compostable material), cardboard or paper.
In addition, the Tomelloso supermarket has, among other improvements, a new entrance with double glazing that avoids drafts, wider aisles, a rest area in the same store with chairs and tables where customers can consume the freshly prepared dish and accompany it with cold drinks, a new shopping cart model and a new basket-type shopping cart model, both much more ergonomic and lighter.
The efficient supermarket which reopens today, with a workforce of 55 people (all with stable, quality employment)has a sales area of 1,829 square meters and has a completely renovated design compared to the previous store model with new colors and materials, both on the exterior facade leading to the supermarket and in the distribution of the different sections. Likewise, it is committed to large open spaces that facilitate the entry of natural light and warm colors in the delimitation of the different environments.
In the declarations of the mayor, Javier Navarro, when opening the store: “The objective of this government team is to promote facilities for everyone who wants to invest in Tomelloso.” The mayor thanks Mercadona for the trust placed in Tomelloso investment of nearly 5 million euros for the complete renovation of its store on Juan Carlos I Avenue, Navarro referred to the strict compliance with the execution deadlines announced at the start of the work in January of this year, in addition to having been an intervention adapted to the needs. regulations and caused a minimum of inconvenience to neighbors “which helped place this city at the forefront of food centers.” The mayor also highlighted its successful and pleasant design, adapted to the environment. and that the efficiency achieved will result in significant energy savings. Navarro also thanked the good work of all those who participated in the execution of the works, “especially the C-LM companies which allowed us to scrupulously respect the announced execution deadlines and represented an urban planning action which was a example for public works due to strict compliance with deadlines.
Technology and ergonomics
In addition, with the aim of facilitating the daily tasks of workers, this new supermarket includes multiple measures to improve ergonomics and eliminate overwork.
For example, the new Mercadona body was developed in collaboration with the Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia. The store also has common areas so that employees benefit from greater comfort during their rest periods, as well as a more equipped dining room and larger and more comfortable personal lockers.
In addition, this new “efficient store” in Mercadona is completely technologically connectedthrough the integration of a series of electronic devices and collaborative tools for workers, with which they can share information from any section of the store; which facilitates the self-management of each supermarket and streamlines processes throughout the chain. Among the new devices are, among others, the checkout line, scales and the use of electronic tablets which replace paper to carry out administrative procedures. All this allows processes to be optimized and store management to be known in real time, which facilitates decision-making and contributes to greater agility, particularly in the management of fresh products.
Energy savings
At the environmental level, measures have been taken which allow reduce energy consumption by up to 40% compared to the conventional store model, thanks to improved thermal and acoustic insulation, optimization of materials and thickness of walls and ceilings and new, more energy-efficient freezer chests and more environmentally friendly. In addition, it has a system of automated LED lighting which is regulated according to zones and times of day, for much more efficient energy management.
This new supermarket also has a photovoltaic installation of 400 solar panels on the roof with an installed power of 220 kW/h.
He The opening hours of this supermarket are Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.and has a Car park with 175 spaces facilitate the purchasing process for all customers traveling in a private vehicle (including 5 for electric cars and one electric car space for disabled people).
With this new opening, Mercadona customers will benefit from its famous SPB commercial policy (Always Low Prices), that the company uses exclusively and which consists of permanently guaranteeing the lowest unit price of products, with the best quality. Thus, Mercadona can offer its customers, regardless of the product manufacturer, an effective assortment of the highest quality and at the lowest possible price.
2023 assessment in Castile-La Mancha
Last year Mercadona made purchases from suppliers in Castilla-La Mancha worth 2.481 million euros of purchases, or 19% more only in 2022, thanks to collaboration with specialized suppliers in the region.
Mercadona closed the year 2023 by consolidating a workforce of 3,525 people in the region with stable and quality jobs.
Likewise, the company maintains a social commitment to the inhabitants of the areas in which it is present and active and, in the case of Castilla-La Mancha, Last year, it donated 856 tons of products essential needs to more than 40 social and charitable entities throughout 2023.
