Mexico‘s top food retailers in 2024 were, in descending order, Walmart, OXXO, Soriana, Chedraui and Casa Ley. 

As of June 30, 2025, Walmart de México y Centroamérica operated 4,124 units in six countries (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, and Nicaragua), through self-service stores, membership price clubs, and omnichannel sales.

Food Retailers in Mexico

Retailing in Mexico maintains a solid pace in 2024. Sales exceed US$80 billion, with annual growth of more than 7%.

Walmart leads the market. Its omnichannel strategy, combining physical stores and e-commerce, has been relevant.

At the same time, other digital platforms and delivery applications continue to gain ground. Progress is most noticeable among middle- and upper-income consumers.

Notable trends include the rise of private label products and the growing demand for health food, snacks, confectionery and pet products.

Meanwhile, the traditional grocery store remains strong. More than half of consumers still rely on retail stores for their everyday purchases.

Leader and competitor

At the end of 2014, Walmart de México y Centroamérica set its goal of doubling its business in 10 years, which it achieved in 2023. This time the company says it is committed to doubling the business again, but faster than before.

Compared to April and May 2025 data, where Walmart de México y Centroamérica grew 80 basis points above the ANTAD self-service stores and clubs figures for the ninth consecutive period. 

During the second quarter, the company opened 25 new stores, totaling 45 openings during the first half of the year. In Mexico, the company opened 20 new stores, while in Central America it operated five new stores, four in Costa Rica and one in Guatemala. 

These 25 new stores represent an additional 27,000 square meters of selling floor space.

At year-end 2024, FEMSA operated 23,206 OXXO stores in Mexico and, in the same format, 569 stores in Colombia, 235 stores in Chile, 203 in Peru, and 249 stores in the United States.

Also at the end of 2024, Soriana operated 780 self-service stores and 40 membership clubs in 286 municipalities throughout Mexico’s 32 states, with a total sales area of more than 4.1 million square meters.