Mercadona’s new Tienda 9 model has lifted its average ticket by 10%, according to Circana data, strengthening its response to changing shopping habits. Carrefour was described as the main loser from the format, while Lidl, Aldi and Consum also continued gaining ground. Mercadona president Juan Roig said the model was being rolled out at scale as a strategic pillar for competing with emerging market trends. (infoRETAIL)