Auchan
Auchan (French pronunciation: [oʃɑ̃]) is a French multinational retail group headquartered in Croix, France. It was founded in 1961 by Gérard Mulliez and is owned by the Mulliez family, who has 95% stake in the company. With 354,851 employees, of which 261,000 have 5% stake in the company, it is the 35th largest employer in the world.
Basic Information
- Category: Retail
- Founded: 1961
- Headquarters: Croix, France
- Website: https://www.auchan.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1961 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Croix, France (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Category: Retail (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: French (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Products and Services
- Auchan Products: French retail group.
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (Primary Source)
- Auchan — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-01
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Auchan (French pronunciation: [oʃɑ̃]) is a French multinational retail group headquartered in Croix, France. It was founded in 1961 by Gérard Mulliez and is owned by the Mulliez family, who has 95% stake in the company. With 354,851 employees, of which 261,000 have 5% stake in the company, it is the 35th largest employer in the world.
Available profile information
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- 2 supporting sources linked.
- 4 structured facts available for extraction.
- 1 product or service signal captured.
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