Spanish supermarket chain Sabeco, a subsidiary of French retail giant Auchan, has snapped up local rival Galerias Primero.

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Sabeco, which runs 238 stores under its namesake and Aro Rojo banners, has added a further 81 supermarkets to its network for an undisclosed sum.


Auchan also owns 48 hypermarkets in Spain under the Alcampo banner.

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