Mercadona opens a new efficient supermarket in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, specifically at number 9 of the Tejina-Tacoronte highway, which implies the closure of the store that the company had also located in Tejina. The construction of this store, which has 44 employees, has involved an investment of more than seven million euros and 45 suppliers have participated in it, giving job 216 people during the works phase.
This new supermarket has novelties in all its sections. For example, it has specific lines of fresh milk and refrigerated juices, a new delicatessen with cut and packaged ham, a central gondola in the perfumery for specialized cosmetics, a freshly squeezed orange juice service, sushi specialties, a new oven section with bread slicer and refrigerated pastry or a new display in the fish market for shell products, among other novelties.
‘Ready to eat’
Likewise, this store incorporates the new Ready to Eat section, which has ready-to-eat dishes. The different options are served in containers made from natural materials, such as sugar cane (compostable material), cardboard or paper. The company has arranged a rest area in the same supermarket with tables and chairs where the Bosses can consume the freshly prepared dish and accompany it with cold drinks.
In addition, supermarkets have, among other improvements, a new entrance with double glazing that prevents draughts, wider corridors, and a new model of much more ergonomic and lighter shopping trolley and basket-type trolley.
This new generation of efficient supermarket has a sales floor area of 1,895 square meters and has a completely renovated design compared to the previous store model, with new colors and materials both on the exterior facade of the supermarket and in the distribution of the different sections. It is also committed to wide and diaphanous spaces that facilitate the entry of natural light and warm colors in the delimitation of the different environments.
Regarding the environmental aspect, measures have been taken to reduce energy consumption by up to 40% compared to the conventional store model, such as improving thermal and acoustic insulation by optimizing materials and the thickness of walls and ceilings, and new freezer cabinets that are more energy efficient and respectful of the environment. In addition, it has an automated LED lighting system that is regulated according to the zones and times of the day for much more efficient energy management.
The opening hours of this supermarket It is from Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and it has a car park with 122 spaces to facilitate the act of purchase for all customers who travel by private vehicle, four of them with a recharging point for vehicles electrical. In addition, Mercadona has enabled its home delivery service and online shopping through the website www.mercadona.es.
With this new opening, customers will benefit from its well-known commercial policy SPB (Always Low Prices), which the company uses exclusively and which consists of permanently guaranteeing the lowest unit price of products, with the best quality. Thus, Mercadona can offer its customers, regardless of who manufactures the product, an effective assortment with the highest quality and at the lowest possible price.
Technology and ergonomics
Additionally, with the aim of facilitating the workers’ daily tasks, this new supermarket includes multiple measures to improve ergonomics and eliminate overexertion. For example, the new box furniture has been developed in collaboration with the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia. The store also has common areas for employees to enjoy greater comfort in their moments of rest, as well as a more equipped dining room and more spacious and comfortable personal lockers.
In addition, this new efficient store is fully technologically connected, through the integration of a series of electronic devices and collaborative tools for workers, with which information can be shared from any section of the store, which facilitates the self-management of each supermarket and speeds up the processes of the entire chain.
