E. Leclerc Overview
Pro stress-test →E. Leclerc is a major French cooperative society and hypermarket chain that is a market leader in France, aggressively defending consumer purchasing power through consistently low prices. The company operates hypermarkets and supermarkets with activities spanning food, consumer goods, and fuel distribution, and is known for its private-label brands and subsidiaries such as Scamark and Siplec.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →As of 2023, E. Leclerc Group was the leading supermarket chain and the leading drive-thru grocery retailer in France, with market shares of 24 percent and 46 percent respectively. As of May 2026, E. Leclerc operates 1,890 supermarkets in France, and expanded into Luxembourg in 2023 by acquiring the Louis Delhaize Group, with stores starting to operate under the E.Leclerc brand in spring 2024.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →With Carrefour, E. Leclerc is the leading supermarket and hypermarket chain in France. Primary French competitors include Carrefour, Intermarché, Auchan, and discount chains Lidl and Aldi. E. Leclerc competes alongside Intermarché, Auchan, Carrefour, Grand Frais, Monoprix, Lidl and Aldi across physical and convenience retail formats.
Industry Context
E. Leclerc operates in Hypermarket and supermarket retail.
Key facts
Founded: 1949 · Headquarters: Ivry-sur-Seine, France · Employees: 10,000+ · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: N/A