SPAR Gran Canaria to Unify Retail Operations with RELEX to Drive Efficiency and Growth 

The Canary Islands-based supermarket chain adopts AI-powered RELEX platform to connect inventory, promotions, and pricing planning for greater efficiency and profitability 

SPAR Gran Canaria, a regional Spanish supermarket operator and wholesale distributor, has selected RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to transform its retail operations through an integrated approach to demand planning, inventory optimization, and pricing and promotion optimization. The RELEX unified platform will reduce significantly manual processes and legacy systems, enabling more coordinated decisions that optimize both inventory levels and pricing outcomes simultaneously. 

Founded in 1986, SPAR Gran Canaria operates a network of 201 supermarkets and is the only chain present in all 21 municipalities of the island. The company is committed to sustainability, innovation, and community engagement. With over 3,600 employees, the company emphasizes local sourcing, energy efficiency, and social responsibility. 

By implementing RELEX, SPAR Gran Canaria aims to break down operational silos that have historically separated supply chain and commercial functions. With unified demand forecasting, replenishment, pricing and promotion optimization on a single platform, the company will gain real-time visibility into how inventory and optimized pricing and promotions influence each other. This will enable smarter promotional planning, ensure product availability during demand spikes, and allow for pricing that reflects the actual state of inventory and market conditions. 

The RELEX platform will automate complex planning tasks, reducing manual coordination between teams and improving speed and accuracy. RELEX will help SPAR Gran Canaria minimize stockouts, reduce waste, and maximize margins through optimized pricing and promotions aligned with demand patterns and inventory availability. It will also improve supplier collaboration by providing more accurate, consistent demand signals across the value chain. 

“In today’s dynamic retail environment, aligning our supply chain’s logistical and commercial operations with pricing is critical,” said Dunia Pérez, Managing Director, SPAR Gran Canaria. “RELEX gives us the tools to plan holistically, with shared forecasts and data across teams. That means better outcomes for our customers and stronger performance for our business.” 

“We’re proud to support SPAR Gran Canaria as they modernize operations while staying true to their values of sustainability and community,” said Rui Saraiva, VP, South & EMEA, RELEX Solutions. “Our unified platform helps retailers drive efficiency, reduce waste, and improve customer satisfaction, all key ingredients for long-term growth.”