Mercadona extends vacation to 37 days and will distribute additional salary of 280 million to its employees

1. One more week of vacation for all staff
2. An investment of 100 million per year in work breaks
3. Pay an additional 280 million in March
4. A total effort of 380 million for staff
5. Salary increase of 8.5% in 2025
6. A differential work model in the sector

One more week of vacation for all staff

The supermarket chain confirmed this Friday that it would add one more week of vacation to your work schedule, bringing the annual total to 37 days. The measure will come into force in 2026 and will be consolidated in the following years, as the company explains in a press release.

From Mercadona they emphasize that it is a pioneering initiative in the sectoraimed at strengthening the quality of employment and worker engagement.

An investment of 100 million per year in work breaks

The extension of vacations will have a annual cost estimated at 100 million euros. The company explains that it is part of its own human resources modeldesigned to improve the joint effectiveness and staff satisfaction.

“This represents a big improvement in the annual working hours of workers and seeks to guarantee that everyone who makes up Mercadona is 100% committed and satisfied,” says the group chaired by Juan Roig.

Furthermore, the Management Committee decided, for second year in a rowwill distribute next March a extraordinary bonus of 280 million eurosequivalent to a monthly payment. This payment will be added to usual variable remunerationwho can reach one or two additional monthly payments based on the seniority of each employee.

A total effort of 380 million for staff

Mercadona believes that all of these measures will lead to a total investment effort of 380 million euros. The company emphasizes that this disbursement aims recognize individual and collective efforts of his team, which he defines as a fundamental pillar to achieve high levels of productivity, efficiency and management.

Salary increase of 8.5% in 2025

These decisions join other recent improvements. In 2025Mercadona has already increased the salaries of all staff by 8.5%. The company defends this approach with a clear message: “The more you invest in workers, the greater the return you receive.“.

A differential work model in the sector

With more vacations, extraordinary bonuses and salary increases, Mercadona strengthens its differential work model within the distribution sector, bet on stability, economic recognition and well-being of its employees as the key to its growth and results.