Leroy Merlin has opened the doors of its new store in Funchal, in the autonomous region of Madeira.
The Funchal store allows customers to discover and bring their home projects to life, with the support and advice of its 190 employees. Of this total, 120 are new hires, and the team that was part of the AKI store in Funchal is fully integrated into the new store.
This opening is part of the convergence process between Leroy Merlin and AKI, both brands belonging to the ADEO group. This process, announced in June 2018, resulted in the creation of a new, unified company in January 2019, uniting the two companies and brands. Therefore, as a consequence of the opening of this new store, AKI Funchal will close.
first large store
Bruno Bernardo, director of sustainability
Leroy Merlin Funchal is the first large-scale store to open in the autonomous regions. Located next to the Madeira Private Hospital, it has a sales area of over 11,000 square meters, including 3,000 square meters dedicated to construction materials.
Customers now have access to a more diverse range of products, solutions, and services, complemented by online options through the website leroymerlin.pt, where they can access more than 130 products.
The opening of this type of store is part of the implementation of a multi-concept model, with small, medium and large commercial spaces that complement each other and are supported by the online channel.
In this new store, customers can also find features such as a drive-in specifically for construction materials, which facilitates the purchasing process, a merchandise collection point, and services such as wood cutting, financing, home delivery throughout the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo, installation, among many others.
Bet on sustainability
The Funchal store will have photovoltaic panels available from its opening, continuing its commitment to sustainability. In total, Leroy Merlin installed 1.032 modules in the Funchal store, whose production is estimated to represent 42% of the building's energy needs.
