Alcampo, Auchan’s Spanish chain, will close 2026 with 26 new stores, four company-owned and 22 franchised, after a transformation that saw 20 outlets close last year. It is refurbishing 40 supermarkets this year. CEO Carlos Pedreira said Alcampo will accelerate growth in 2027 with a focus on franchising, mainly in proximity formats. The chain posted a profit of EUR11.4 million in 2025, reversing a loss of more than EUR10 million, as sales slipped 1% to EUR4.68 billion. (Expansión)