Líder was originally launched as an Ekono hypermarket branch in September 1995; two locations were opened with this brand.
Líder (first era)[]
1995–2007[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Helvetica Black Myriad Pro
Launched:
Unknown
In 2000, D&S created the Líder Vecino format (small-size stores) and created Líder Mercado (focused on upper-class neighborhoods) in 2001. In 2003, Líder Mercado changed its name to Líder, and all of Líder Vecino stores were reconverted into Líder hypermarkets in 2007.
Hiper Lider[]
2007–2011[]
Designer:
Procorp
Typography:
Helvetica Black Myriad Pro
Launched:
Unknown
Hiper Líder was launched in 2007, as a result of the merging of the Líder and Líder Vecino brands.
Notes 1Minority ownership, majority-owned by Groupe Carrefour. 2Minority ownership, majority-owned by EG Group since 2021. 3Acquired by Fandango, which is co-owned by NBCUniversal (70%) and Warner Bros. (30%). 4A subsidiary of Flipkart in India.