Year established | 1969 |
Year franchise established | 1973 |
Number of units worldwide | 2,364 |
Number of countries where company operates | 4 |
Training and support
The Intermarché Chain is an independent grouping of owner operations with each store owner agreeing to make all purchases through the Intermarché Chain. There is controlled signage, store format and advertising so that Intermarché stores remain consistent.
Corporate Responsibility
Charities, sponsorship
The Le Roch-Les Mousquetaires Foundation was established in 1998 and helps entrepreneurs in France. It has partnered with the Pasteur Institute on research for food safety. The foundation also donates to the SNSM (French sea rescue national society).
Environment
In June 2013 Intermarché signed the National Pact against food waste and their aim is to reduce waste by 50% by 2025. Thanks to their partnership with Restos du Coeur and the French Federation of food banks, Intermarché’s products with low consumption are recovered and redistributed locally. In another attempt to reduce food waste, Intermarché decided to sell imperfect fruit and vegetables which are normally rejected by consumers and thrown away by supermarkets. The aim was to educate the public on food waste and to show that the taste doesn't change even if the fruit doesn't look perfect.
The company uses energy efficient equipment when it comes to lighting, heating, controlling temperatures and cooling systems etc. Their aim is to optimise energy efficiency in their buildings to reduce the risk of wastage. Intermarché improved their transport logistics by reducing delivery trucks by 1.5% in 2012 and using rail and water transport methods instead.