It is half a century of life this year with results that strengthen it as the sixth distribution chain per surface of Spain, with 4.7% of the national market and 13.45% share in its area of influence (Valencian Community, Catalonia, Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia, Andalusia and Aragon). In 2024, he billed 4,707 million euros, 7.3% more than in the previous year, he earned 108.7 million euros (7.5% more), opened 59 supermarkets (15 Consum and 44 Charter franchises) and added 653 jobs more to a total template of
“2024 has been a year of high uncertainty, but we are especially satisfied, we continue to grow every year and we have a little more market share,” said Antonio Rodríguez, general director of the chain, in the presentation of. The head of the chain whose origin dates back to 1975, when 600 consumers joined in Cooperativa, has highlighted the economic behavior but above all the “social evolution” of the company with certifications that accredit it as “one of the best in the sector in Spain” to work for its conciliation measures and their working conditions.
Last year, the company, which functioned as part of the Eroski group between 1990 and 2004, distributed 65.5 million among its workers, of which 96.6% are partners, which are distributed in the 977 establishments (499 own and 479 charter, smaller). Constant surface growth has been 5.3%.
Consum has its greatest implementation in the province of Valencia and in the region of the Horta Sud, the most devastated by the Dana on October 29, which caused 228 dead. His first store, precisely, opened in Alaquàs, located in the aforementioned region. 1,500 chain workers were affected by the floods (one of which died in the garage of a supermarket), which caused economic losses of 40 million euros (mostly compensated by insurance). More than half of the chain stores are located in the Valencian Community.
Rodríguez has influenced the aids given to the victims and in which there are only a few establishments still to reopen the 72 damaged, after their rehabilitation and reconstruction. In this regard, he announced that when the red alert is decreed due to extreme danger of rainfall and floods they will close their facilities to protect both their workers and customers. “It has been very dramatic,” said the general director.
Rodríguez has underlined the proper functioning of “Los Fresco”, which double the results of its dry products, and the maintenance of the pricing policy adjusted as a key in good results. The commitment to the variety is also increased, with 14,400 references, of the 248 are eco products. Rodríguez has indicated that the white brand has stagnated.
This year, consumes opens 53 new supermarkets, 18 own and 35 charters and carry out 31 reforms and extensions. Last year he made investments for 232 million euros, allocated to logistics growth and improvements in the store service online (77.3 million in sales, 1.7% of the total)
The general director has made special emphasis on the importance of the company to sustainability and has highlighted the reduction of 81% of the carbon footprint, thanks to the incorporation of refrigerant gases, to the neutral establishments and the improvement of the fleet vehicles. 99% of the energy consumed by the chain comes from renewables and there are photovoltaic plates in 46 supermarkets.
