Alcampo opens Benalmádena supermarket on 19 November
Alcampo will open a 1,200 square metre supermarket in the Altos del Higuerón shopping centre in Benalmádena on Thursday 19 November, according to Euro Weekly News. It will employ 37 people.
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Alcampo is set to open a new supermarket in the Altos del Higuerón shopping centre in Benalmádena on Thursday 19 November, Euro Weekly News reported. It is described as the company's first company-run supermarket in Andalucía, and it should matter to shoppers in Benalmádena and the neighbouring towns along the A-7.
Key facts
- Opening date: Thursday 19 November, with doors scheduled to open to the public at 9am.
- Size: around 1,200 square metres.
- Hours: 9am to 10pm, including Sundays and bank holidays where trading is authorised.
- Staff: 37 people, of whom 25 are new local hires and 12 are transferring from the Marbella hypermarket.
- Location: inside the Altos del Higuerón shopping centre, by exit 1008 on the A-7.
What the store offers
According to Euro Weekly News, the store uses Alcampo's "supermercado" format, a compact neighbourhood supermarket rather than a full hypermarket. The newspaper says that at around 1,200 square metres it suits a quick weekly shop rather than a full day out.
There will be seven fresh food counters with staff serving butchery, fish, bakery, ready meals, delicatessen and cheese. A dedicated wine section is also planned.
Jobs and training
Alcampo confirmed the store will open with 37 staff, according to the report. Twenty-five are new local hires, and 12 are employees moving from its Marbella hypermarket.
Fifteen of those workers will staff the fresh counters, after completing a combined 2,450 hours of training.
Location and Alcampo in Andalucía
The store sits by exit 1008 on the A-7. Euro Weekly News said this should make it easy to reach for residents of Benalmádena Pueblo, Los Pacos, Fuengirola and Mijas.
Alcampo has traded in Andalucía since 1989, the report noted, including a hypermarket at La Cañada in Marbella.
What to know before you go
The opening hours are described as currently set, and Sunday and bank holiday trading applies only where it is authorised. Anyone planning a visit on a holiday may wish to check the shopping centre's or Alcampo's own information first.
