Competitive Landscape
Open 25 Hs Attracts Independents and Grows Presence in Key Locations
Small local grocers in Argentina remain highly fragmented, with the landscape largely shaped by two principal formats: traditional grocery stores and kiosks. Between 2020 and 2025, the industry became less fragmented but is still far from concentrated, as most operators continue to be independent and family-owned, especially among traditional grocery stores.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Small Local Grocers industry in Argentina with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Small Local Grocers industry in Argentina, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Small Local Grocers in Argentina report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Small Local Grocers in Argentina?
- Which are the leading retailers in Small Local Grocers in Argentina?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
- Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
- How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Small Local Grocers in Argentina - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Small Local Grocers Summary
Traditional Grocers Regain Ground as Price Controls End
Kiosks Lose Relevance as Convenience Retailers Expand Affordable Ranges
Chained Kiosks Attract Investors with Low Entry Barriers and Tech Upgrades
Digital Payment Adoption by Leading Chains Drives Customer Loyalty and Modernisation
Open 25 Hs Attracts Independents and Grows Presence in Key Locations
Retail in Argentina - Industry Overview
2025 Developments
Key Data Insights
Budget Pressures Force Underlying Changes in Shopping Behaviour
Small Local Grocers Capture Daily Spend as Shoppers Seek Proximity
E-Commerce Retailers Reshape Shopping Habits through Regulatory Change
Mercadolibre and Decathlon Reshape Competition as Global Brands Enter
Mercadolibre Drives Digital Transformation as E-Commerce Surges
Supermarkets and Discounters Expand Private Label Amid Ongoing Price Sensitivity
Mercadolibre Srl?Accelerates Share Gains as Carrefour Argentina Looks to Exit
Cheaf App Launches in Bid to Tackle Food Wastage Issue
Apparel and Footwear Specialist Reinvents Second-Hand Clothing with 'Buy-By-Weight' Model
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to school
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Children’s Day
Wise Men Day
Country Reports Disclaimer
Small Local Grocers
Small local grocers are mostly independent retail outlets (with a selling space of under 400 square metres), kiosks, market stalls or street vendors, owned by families and/or run on an individual basis, and with a primary focus on selling food/beverages/tobacco and other groceries. Small local grocers also includes ethnic grocery stores that specialize in foreign brands and food types, health food stores, confectioners/newsagents/tobacconists (CTNs), food & drink souvenir stores, legally registered mobile shops that are run out of a truck, and regional specialty stores. Retail sales from farmers markets, farms, vineyards, or similar producers are also included in small local grocers. Outlets located within wet markets in Southeast Asia (often located in government-owned multi-story buildings) should be counted as separate outlets.
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This report originates from Passport, our Small Local Grocers research and analysis database.
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