Supermercados Peruanos S.A.

Founded in 1993, Supermercados Peruanos initially operated under the name Santa Isabel. In 2003, the company was acquired by the Intercorp Group. The latter is a general retailer based in Peru. 

Supermercados Peruanos operates a total of 222 stores under the following banners:

• Plaza Vea
• Vivanda 
• Mass

An online store is also available on the website. 

With a workforce of 19 094 employees, the company achieved a turnover of €1.6 billion in 2020. 

Concerning certifications, the business possesses the HACCP and GPTW certificate. 

The business deals with a number of brands, such as PlazaVea, Vivanda, Mass, Economax, justo, etc. 96% of these products come from local suppliers. 

The company has around 3252 suppliers. Projects such as Peru Passion allowed for the contribution to and development of the value chain of small farmers and entrepreneurs, bringing positive social and environment impacts by making the local farmers suppliers of the company. 

Operating in Lima, the company has 1 distribution centre, 1 collection/ manufacturing centre, and 3 transfer centres. 

The company currently has over 12 300 people trained in sustainable E-Learning. It also implements a BMS system and differential switches in over 35% of its stores. It also uses a reverse logistics program in the waste management of MASS stores. 

With regards to social responsibility, the company works with the charity Peru Champs and collects donations to help children in need. Furthermore, it also invests in organisations such as Children’s villages SOS Peru, Put Your Heart, INEN, etc. Moreover, PlazaVea has a sustainability strategy called Passion for the Planet, through which it develops and maintains sustainable goals for the business. 

The firm also provides a digital platform for large, medium, and small companies to offer their products and boost their sales. The site can be accessed at: www.plazavea.com.pe 

The company has teamed up with JDA Software in order to automate the supply of fresh and ultra fresh products across its grocery stores in Latin America. With around 180 retail stores, the company aims to provide quality products at the best price, thus its investment in JDA Luminate Demand Edge and JDA Luminate Store Fulfillment.

The online shop can be accessed at: www.plazavea.com