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Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.2 - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco 47.2 - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 January 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2026
Foreseen end date
31 March 2026
Description
Dia Supermercados, the Spanish supermarket chain, will create 150 new jobs at its upcoming 64,000 square meters logistics centre in León, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026. The new facility represents a key milestone in the company’s strategic plan and will serve around 200 Dia stores across Castilla y León and Asturias.
The León hub consolidates the company’s strategy of proximity retailing and regional investment, strengthening its supply chain and supporting its expansion into both urban and rural markets. The project involves an investment of €2 million and underscores Dia’s commitment to local economic growth and job creation in the region, where it already employs around 2,000 people, operates 200 stores, and collaborates with over 100 local suppliers.
The company experienced a previous business expansion in 2025, wih an estimated employment creation of 600 new jobsDia Supermercados 2026-ES
Eurofound (2026), Dia Supermercados, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 203992, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203992.