The food distribution landscape in Andalusia has seen notable changes in 2025. While Mercadona, Carrefour, and Dia maintain their dominance, various corporate operations have reshuffled the regional rankings. Local brands have focused on consolidation, through acquisitions and organic growth, to contend with sector giants, including the entry of new players like Fragadis.
One of the most significant operations has been the purchase of the Cordoban group Piedra by El Jamón, propelling the Huelva-based chain to fourth position in the Andalusian market. Concurrently, Ruiz Galán, based in La Línea de la Concepción, acquired the Algeciras-based Saginver. More recently, Grupo MAS has integrated 54 stores from the Malaga-based Maskom Supermercados, strengthening its regional presence. Local brands accounted for 36.5% of the new commercial space gained in Andalusia during the past fiscal year.
Andalusia concluded 2025 with a total of 4,495 food distribution establishments, a slight increase from the previous year. The commercial area dedicated to consumer goods reached 2,789,852 square meters, an increase of 36,873 square meters. The autonomous community boasts a density of 321 square meters per thousand inhabitants, surpassing the national average.
Self-service stores constitute 54% of establishments in the region, followed by supermarkets (43%) and hypermarkets (2%). During 2025, 141 retail stores opened, adding 80,647 square meters of commercial space, although 45,802 square meters were lost due to the closure of 129 establishments.
Mercadona remains the undisputed leader in Andalusia, holding a 20% share of commercial space and operating 346 stores. The Valencian brand dominates six out of the eight provinces, yielding leadership in Huelva to El Jamón and in Jaén to Luis Piña. Despite focusing on store renovations, Mercadona generated the most new commercial space, with 12,904 square meters across seven establishments.
Carrefour ranks second with 319 establishments and 11.7% of sales area. The Dia chain occupies third place with 9.4% of commercial space and 522 stores. The acquisition of the Piedra group by El Jamón has allowed it to climb to fourth position, surpassing Grupo MAS. With 363 stores and 5,000 employees, El Jamón's sales area grew by 20%.
Grupo MAS, currently in fifth place, is expected to regain fourth position following the acquisition of Maskom. This operation will add 54 establishments and nearly 900 million euros in combined turnover. Meanwhile, discount stores like Lidl and Aldi are experiencing strong growth, opening new supermarkets and gaining market share.
Other relevant brands include the cooperative Covirán, a leader in the number of stores in Spain and Portugal, with a strong concentration in Andalusia; Aldi, which has focused eight of its national openings in the region; and El Corte Inglés, which has reduced its commercial space despite opening new centers.
The Andalusian market has also seen the entry of new operators such as the Catalan chain Fragadis, which acquired Líder Aliment, adding 44 establishments. The Cadiz-based Ruiz Galán has incorporated Saginver establishments, consolidating its presence in the Campo de Gibraltar area. Additionally, Consum and Family Cash have opened new locations.
In the wholesale segment, HD Covalco leads the classification in Andalusia with 55 establishments, followed by Alimentación Peninsular and Grupo Dian.
