Mercadona plans to hire a sizeable workforce for Alicante, recruiting around 1,000 employees to cover the summer campaign from May through September. The initiative aims to meet the seasonal demand and boost service levels in coastal stores that experience higher visitor traffic during holiday periods.
The company, led by Juan Roig, already employs 5,782 permanent workers across the province, distributed among 96 supermarkets. Its logistics hub in San Isidro serves as the central warehouse that prepares and distributes orders from customers online to all stores in the region, including the Alicante hub that handles order picking. This hub, known as the province s distribution hive, opened its doors last year.
The figures show an increase of 287 workers compared with the same period last year, reflecting Mercadona s ongoing expansion in the Alicante market.
Mercadona billed 31,041 million in 2022, breaking sales records due to inflation and earning 718 million
The employment portal of Mercadona outlines various summer recruitment offers, detailing the conditions for each role and the corresponding pay. Each position includes a starting monthly gross amount of 1,507 euros. The company notes that no prior experience is required, as new hires receive comprehensive training tailored to their specific duties.
Customers shopping at Mercadona stores in Benidorm illustrate the daily activity across the chain.
Conditions
Regarding the summer campaign, positions and requirements can be explored through Mercadona s employment portal. Information on duties and remuneration is provided for each role. Selected candidates begin with a monthly gross remuneration of 1,507 euros, and all new hires receive on-the-job training tailored to their duties.
More purchases from suppliers
Juan Roig noted that last year Mercadona made purchases from suppliers in the province totaling 766 million euros, about a 9% increase from the previous year. This underscores that Mercadona s impact in Alicante extends beyond employment figures alone.
Among the province s main suppliers are Sanchis Mira (Antiu Xixona), a key supplier of chocolate and nougat; Precious Chocolates, maintaining important collaboration; and the spice brand Carmencita, a strategic partner.
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Mercadona also produces a substantial portion of its Hacendado line at facilities in the Alicante region, including a Group located in San Vicente. Several olive suppliers in the province, such as a well-known local producer, participate in the supply chain.
Mercadona s warehouse hub in Alicante processes online orders and feeds into the broader distribution network.
Mercadona purchases a variety of agricultural products from local cooperatives, including Agricola Villena and Javaloyes onions, and collaborates with multiple cooperatives across Alicante. The fish section is supplied by regional auctions as well.
Billing
Last year, Mercadona closed with a turnover of 31,041 million euros, up 11% from the prior year, and recorded a profit of 718 million euros, up 5%. The company created 3,000 new jobs in Spain and 1,000 in Portugal, bringing its total workforce to 99,000 employees.
Throughout the past year, the Valencia-based chain has reinforced its social responsibility in the region with various initiatives, including the donation of 370 tons of food to social organizations in Alicante. Activities have included collaborations with local soup kitchens and organizations such as the Alicante Food Bank Foundation, Alicante Gastronómica Solidaria, Cáritas Interparroquial de Elche, and Alimentos Solidarios de Torrevieja, where basic necessities are donated regularly.