1961 : Foundation of Auchan, Gérard Mulliez creates his first shop at Roubaix

 1967 : First discount hypermarket

 1969 : First shopping centre

 1971 : National development of the chain

 1976 : Creation of real estate branch of the group:  “Immochan”

 1977 : Share issue in France

 1981 : Start of internationalisation, creation of Alcampo in Spain

 1983 : Banking branch of the group:  “Banque Accord”
 
 1989 : Launch of the group in Italy

 1996 : Auchan doubles in size
Merger with Docks de France, Auchan becomes multi-purpose
Acquisition of Pao de Açucar in Spain and in Portugal

 Since 1996: Strong expansion abroad
 
1996: Outlets opened in Luxembourg, Poland and Portugal
 
1997: Partnership in Italy with La Rinascente
 
 1998: Establishment in Hungary
 
 1999: Establishment in China
 
 2000: Establishment in Taiwan
 
 2001: Development of Auchan Interactive, opening of “Marjane et Acima” in Morocco

 2002: Establishment in Russia
 
 2006: Vianney Mulliez takes over from Gérard Mulliez as president

 2008: Opening in Ukraine


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