Auchan is selling 91 of its supermarkets, with the Mousquetaires group, owner of Intermarché and Netto, making an offer for 72 locations. This sale, initiated in January, allows Auchan to concentrate on its hypermarket operations. A consumer association survey indicated Intermarché offers lower prices than Auchan, potentially benefiting shoppers. Seventeen of the supermarkets were excluded from the offer due to poor financial performance, leaving their future uncertain, while nearly 1,000 employees face job security concerns. This transaction is part of a larger restructuring plan where Auchan aims to jointly operate 167 food-focused supermarkets with Mousquetaires, under either the Intermarché or Netto brands, a move currently under review by the French Competition Authority.