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2024-11-28Unimarc

100% Nuestro, the first SME Support Program in the Supermarket Industry Celebrates 12 Years

Unimarc's 100% Nuestro is celebrating its anniversary, marking over a decade characterized by its regionalist focus aimed at preserving local flavors from all corners of the country. This initiative has enabled more than 400 entrepreneurs to have their products on supermarket shelves across Chile.

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2024-11-21SMU

SMU announces successful local bond placement for UF 1 million.

The company announced today the successful placement of bonds in the local Chilean market for a total of UF 1,000,000 at an annual interest rate of 3.55%, representing a spread of 115 basis points over benchmark. Demand for the transaction was double the placement amount.

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2024-11-11SMU

2024 Q3 Financial Results: SMU Revenues Grow by 2.8%

The Unimarc format reported an increase of 3.6% compared to the third quarter of 2023. Online sales, through proprietary platforms and partnerships with last-milers, increased by 28%. The company opened nine stores between July and September, a record high for a quarter.

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2024-10-09Alvi

Alvi's Encuentro de Socios: the country's largest grocers' fair brings together over 7,000 shopkeepers and relaunches Club Alvi.

The event, organized by Alvi Mayorista—a subsidiary of SMU—connected member shopkeepers with major brands that supply their businesses and showcased alternatives to improve the offerings in their stores, bakeries, restaurants, hotels, and liquor stores. It also marked the official relaunch of the Club Alvi, offering more benefits to its members.

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2024-09-29SMU

"Pronto consumo", donations, and recovery: SMU's strategies to fight food waste

Responsible waste management is one of SMU's primary commitments to minimize the environmental impact of its operations. Since 2021, through various Food Waste Reduction initiatives, the company has prevented more than 21,400 tons of food from being discarded.

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2024-09-13SMU

SMU opens four new supermarkets in the week leading up to National Holidays

It's a Unimarc-Alvi combo in Los Andes, a Unimarc in Macul, and a Super 10 in Puente Alto. This continues the company’s organic growth plan for 2023-2025, which includes opening 58 new stores in Chile and Peru.

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2024-08-27Super 10

Super 10 Opens New Store in Lampa

This new store is the second opening of the year for the format, bringing Super 10's total to nine stores nationwide and its seventh store in the Metropolitan Region.

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2024-08-14Unimarc

Unimarc opens its first supermarket in San Esteban

The new store is the fifth opening of this format this year. With this opening, Unimarc reaches its 294th location, solidifying its presence in the Valparaíso region.

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2024-07-28Unimarc

Farmers' Day: Partnership Between Unimarc and INDAP Enables Over 50 Small Farmers to Sell Their Produce in the Supermarket Chain

In 2023, the agreement led to purchases from farmers amounting to 1,253 million pesos. The partnership allows farmers to access a mass sales channel that has boosted their businesses.

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2024-05-23Unimarc

Unimarc.cl and Chile Rugby Announce Partnership to Promote Rugby Across the Country

The supermarket chain will support both the men’s and women’s Chilean rugby teams, as well as the Selknam Rugby team, in their upcoming sports challenges.

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2024-05-13SMU

SMU Maintains EBITDA at Previous Year's Levels, Reaching CLP 67.132 Billion

Quarterly revenues grew by 1% compared to the same period in 2023. The EBITDA margin reaches 9.4%, well above the expected level.

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2024-04-25SMU

Annual shareholders' meeting of SMU elects new board of directors for the 2024-2026 period.

During the meeting, all matters proposed to the shareholders were approved, including the appointment of external auditors and risk rating agencies, the payment of the final dividend, and the approval of the financial statements and integrated report for the year 2023, as well as the election of the new board of directors of the company.

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2024-04-18Unimarc

Unimarc opens a new supermarket in Huachalalume, Coquimbo region.

The new store is the first opening of the year 2024. With this opening, Unimarc consolidates its presence with 23 operational stores in the region.

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2024-04-17SMU

SMU participates in the Forum of Latin American and Caribbean Countries on Sustainable Development

The supermarket chain was part of the conversation panel at the parallel event "Role of the Company and the Private Sector in the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," organized by IST. The chair of the board, Pilar Dañobeitía, received recognition for her contribution to SDG 5 Gender Equality.

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2024-04-03SMU

SMU Receives ISO 50.001 Certification for Implementation of Energy Management System

This certification recognizes companies that are able to measure their energy consumption and improve it through measures aimed at efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Among the company's goals are the signing of renewable electricity supply contracts for 40% of consumption in Chile and an 8% reduction in energy expenditure per square meter by 2025.

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2024-03-30SMU

Cero desechos: SMU's Strategy to Reduce Over 19 Thousand Tons of Food Waste

With the aim of minimizing food waste as much as possible, the company has developed initiatives that have so far allowed it to rescue more than 19,000 tons of food, impacting thousands of people.

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2024-03-28División Logística

SernamEG awards Equality-Conciliation Seal to SMU's Lo Aguirre Distribution Center

The governmental recognition is granted to all organizations or facilities that have implemented measures to eliminate gender inequities, gaps, and barriers in employment..

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2023-12-06Alvi

SMU announces the opening of the first Alvi and Unimarc supermarkets located in former Montserrat premises

In this way, the initial kickoff is given to the leasing plan for 21 commercial premises located in the Metropolitan and Valparaíso regions that belonged to that chain...

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2023-10-25Club Unimarc

Unimarc relaunches its loyalty club with discounts on airfare, restaurants and much more

The SMU subsidiary supermarket chain strengthens its loyalty club under the name Club Unimarc, a proposal that delivers immediate benefits to all...

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2023-11-07Super10

SMU opens fifth Super 10 and marks the beginning of its 2023-25 omnichannel growth plan

With this new opening of its soft discount format, the supermarket continues to grow and innovate in the customer experience, through an offer of products...

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2024-10-09Alvi

Alvi's Encuentro de Socios: the country's largest grocers' fair brings together over 7,000 shopkeepers and relaunches Club Alvi.

The event, organized by Alvi Mayorista—a subsidiary of SMU—connected member shopkeepers with major brands that supply their businesses and showcased alternatives to improve the offerings in their stores, bakeries, restaurants, hotels, and liquor stores. It also marked the official relaunch of the Club Alvi, offering more benefits to its members.

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2023-12-06SMU

The commitment of the supermarket SMU to the promotion of a more sustainable diet

Through a strategy that combines the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables from local producers, the incorporation of innovative healthy products in its shelves...

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