2024-11-28SMU
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...
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 at an annual interest rate of 3.55%, representing a spread of 115 basis points over benchmark.
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%...
2024-10-09SMU
Alvi's Encuentro de Socios: the country's largest grocers' fair brings together over 7,000 shopkeepers
On October 8, Alvi's Encuentro de Socios 2024 took place, bringing together shopkeepers from the capital and various regions across the country. Attendees enjoyed a day filled with new developments and entertainment at Movistar Arena...
2024-09-29SMU
"Pronto consumo", donations, and recovery: SMU's strategies to fight food waste
On International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is celebrated, a date that has been observed since 2019 at the initiative of the United Nations General Assembly...
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...
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SMU is a leading food retailer in Chile, satisfying the needs of its B2C and B2B customers with multiple formats (Unimarc, Alvi, Mayorista 10 and Super10) and broad geographic coverage, with operations in all 16 regions of the country. SMU also has a growing presence in Peru, through the brands Mayorsa and MaxiAhorro.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...