# Auchan retail restructuring in France > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/auchan-retail-restructuring-in-france > Updated: 2026-08-27T11:00:07.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The French retailer Auchan is executing a large-scale restructuring of its retail footprint through a rebranding and divestment strategy. Following a national agreement with Groupement Les Mousquetaires and validation by the French Competition Authority in July 2026, Auchan is transitioning numerous stores to the Intermarché and Hyper U banners. The restructuring involves over 260 stores ranging from 400 to 2,500 square meters. Of these, 72 will be sold directly to Mousquetaires members, while 167 will join A+Super, an Auchan-owned entity operated as a franchise under Intermarché or Netto banners. Auchan intends to retain its 117 hypermarkets that exceed 2,500 square meters. Regional transitions are scheduled between September 2026 and April 2027. In the Yvelines region, fourteen stores will change to Intermarché, including locations in Verneuil-sur-Seine, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, and Sartrouville. In Avrillé, an Auchan hypermarket will transition to Hyper U, requiring a temporary closure for renovations in late September 2026. In the Nord and Pas-de-Calais regions, ten stores in areas such as Mouvaux, Lens, and Valenciennes will also transition to franchise models. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Auchan to rebrand numerous French supermarkets as Intermarché Auchan is transitioning hundreds of supermarkets to the Intermarché and Netto brands across France, including locations in Nord, Pas-de-Calais, and Yvelines, as part of a major retail restructuring. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/auchan-to-rebrand-numerous-french-supermarkets-as-intermarch ### 2026-08-25: Auchan to rebrand multiple French stores as Intermarché and Hyper U Auchan is rebranding multiple French locations to Intermarché and Hyper U, with transitions in Yvelines and Avrillé scheduled between late 2026 and early 2027. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/auchan-to-rebrand-multiple-french-stores-as-intermarch-and-hyper-u --- Cite as: Auchan retail restructuring in France. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/auchan-retail-restructuring-in-france