Mercadona debuts the new T9 model in Seville with an investment of 3.3 million euros

When you think everything has been invented in a supermarket, Mercadona surprises you. This week, the Valencian chain has launched a new store model that not only changes the space but also the way of shopping.

With an investment of 3.3 million euros, the first 'Tienda 9' has opened in Dos Hermanas, Seville, and promises to speed up the shopping act with a more intuitive and efficient organization aimed at its customers, who the company calls "bosses."

Mercadona and the transformation of the supermarket model

One more step in the structural process

Mercadona, led by Juan Roig, has announced that this new T9 model is not just an aesthetic reform but a technical evolution to improve productivity and operational efficiency. The chain plans an investment of 3.7 billion euros in the coming years to modernize its supermarket network and consolidate a sustainable and more productive model.

In this context, the opening in Seville is a pilot test of how the company wants to facilitate shopping for its "bosses" with a store that prioritizes both space and functionality.

Comprehensive reorganization to optimize the experience

The new supermarket in Dos Hermanas has shifted from organizing by departments to organizing by processes, allowing a more agile and simple shopping experience. This new layout reduces internal staff movements and improves coordination of the 56-person team working at the store.

Innovations and sustainability in the new 'Tienda 9'

The Central Workshop, the epicenter of fresh products

One of the most notable novelties is the Central Workshop, which centralizes all fresh product preparation areas. This reinforces the commitment to quality and freshness, as the cutting, cooking, and packaging processes take place in the same location, leaving more space for fresh products in self-service.

This centralization not only improves the perceived quality for customers but also makes the supermarket’s internal processes more efficient.

Technological devices and energy savings

The new store incorporates Aerofoil systems in the refrigeration displays that minimize cold loss and increase thermal comfort. Additionally, it uses CO2 as a refrigerant, reducing environmental impact and increasing energy efficiency.

Technical updates in the machine rooms and equipment renewal ensure easier maintenance and better long-term efficiency, with savings of between 10% in energy and 40% in water consumption.

Impact on staff and customers

Improvements for workers

With this reorganization, the staff of 56 people can work with fewer movements and smoother coordination. This optimization facilitates daily tasks and improves productivity.

An easier shopping experience

Mercadona’s "bosses" will find the store designed to make shopping simpler and faster, with a more intuitive product arrangement that avoids wasting time searching.

This new model clearly bets on comfort and sustainability, elements that define Mercadona’s new stage | as pointed out by its modernization process.

The reality is that Mercadona continues to set the pace in the supermarket sector, showing that a well-thought-out reform can transform the shopping experience and internal operation, all with a lower environmental impact.