Système U: The latest figures, news and market research on Système U

Turnover: 25.89 billion EUR (2023)

Country: France

Founded in 1894, the French company Système U specializes in mass retailing. It is a group of independent retailers, with 70 Hyper U stores generating sales of 4.5 billion euros, around 760 Super U stores generating sales of 20.6 billion euros, and U Express convenience stores.

News

Coopérative U ready to double its 100% pork sourcing 24/06/2024

- Contract duration: 5 years
- Partnership with the Porc Confiance association to strengthen the supply of 100% French pork.
- Objective: to double supplies from 3,000 to 7,000 pigs per week by 2025.
- Cooperatives included in the contract: Eureden, Agrial, and Terrena.
- 100% of U-brand pork charcuterie (excluding specialties) is of French origin.

Growth for Système U via central purchasing bodies in Europe 16/02/2024

Système U was founded 130 years ago.
Today, the cooperative has 1,726 stores.
In 2023, the penetration rate among French households was 41.3%, with an average shopping basket of 41 euros.
Système U has a market share of 11.8%.
Leaders Leclerc and Carrefour have over 20% market share.
In 2023, Système U posted sales of 26 billion euros, up 8.4%.
The online site CoursesU.com generated sales of 1.2 billion euros, up 14%.
By 2023, the network will have 57 new U stores.
The Group also has 132 stores outside mainland France, including 9 new ones in Africa.
The small convenience stores, U Express and Utile, are also expanding in France, and will soon exceed a thousand units.

Système U: 8.4% sales growth by 2023 15/02/2024

- Sales growth excluding fuel in 2023: +8.4%
- Year-on-year increase in market share: +0.2 points
- Number of store openings in one year: 21
- Number of new customers in one year: 36
- Sales incl. VAT and fuel in one year: 33.18 billion euros (+7.2%)
- Sales incl. VAT excl. fuel in one year: 25.89 billion euros (+8.4%)
- Details of sales area extensions: - 21 new stores - 36 new stores - 2 transfers - 35 extensions.

Financial Data

DUNS: 304602956

Legal Name: COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE

Address: 20 RUE D ARCUEIL PARC TERTIAIRE SILIC BAT MONTREAL, 94150 RUNGIS

Number of employees: Entre 500 et 999 salariés (2018)

Capital: 112 619 EUR

Financial Data:

Year	Turnover (€)	Net Profit (€)	Fiscal Year End	Fiscal Year Duration
2019	11 357 797 000 EUR	177 000 EUR	31/12/2019	12
2018	5 338 572 EUR	17 277 EUR	31/12/2018	12
2017	10 753 565 000 EUR	783 000 EUR	31/12/2017	12
2016	829 919 000 EUR	-7 483 000 EUR	31/12/2016	12
2015	779 327 000 EUR	154 000 EUR	31/12/2015	12