La Comer

Founded in 1944 by Carlos Gonzalez Nova and Antonino Gonzalez Abascal, La Comer is a holding company which operates hypermarkets under the banners La Comer, City Market, Fresko and Sumesa. Its headquarters is based in Mexico. La Comer is a subsidiary of the Mexican company, Soriana.

Presently, the business operates 78 retail outlets and a restaurant as well. Furthermore, the company also manages an e-commerce platform.

In the financial year 2021, La Comer achieved a turnover of € 1.42 billion and employs more than 14,000 people. 

The company offers a variety of goods in the following categories:

• Savoury Grocery: pasta, olive oil, condiments, etc 
• Sweet Grocery: chocolates, cookies, breads, etc 
• Chilled & fresh: fresh pasta, pate and paste, chilled poultry and cut, etc
• Frozen: ice cream, pizza, vegetables, etc 
• Dairy: yoghurt, milk, butter, etc
• Drinks: water, juice, coconut water, etc
• Personal care: hair cream, pads, toothbrush, etc. 
• Household: detergents, toilet papers, liquid soaps, etc

Moreover, brands such as Kerrygold, Golden Hills, Poett, Nescafe, Quaker oats, Oreo, Monster, etc, are endorsed by the firm. 

In addition, La Comer operates its own distribution centre hence ensuring the smooth running of the supply chain. 

It is noteworthy that the retailer opened a new shop in the city of Monterrey in March 2022.

In 2021, La Comer invested 939 million pesos in new upcoming projects. 

Concerning sustainability, the company encourages its customers to return old boxes so that recycling can be done by specialised companies. 

La Comer’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.lacomer.com.mx/