DIY Retailerโฃ Gedimat Expands Footprint in Southwest France with Two New Stores
Limoux,โข france – Gedimat, a major playerโ in theโข French DIY and building materials market, is bolstering its presence in Occitania and Aveyron with two upcoming store openings. The expansions signify continued โคgrowthโ for the Franรงoisโ Group, a Gedicoop member, andโ cater to both professional contractors and individual โขcustomers.
The โfirst new location, in โLimoux, opened recently on a 4,000 m2 plot, featuringโค 400 m2 of retail space – 75% dedicated โto self-service. A second store is planned for Laissac,Aveyron,taking the place of a former BigMat location,and slated to open December 1st,2025,on 4,700 m2 โof land with 675 m2 of retail space.โข Thes โopenings reflect Gedicoop’s broader strategyโฃ of network โdevelopment across sixโ departments: Aveyron,Tarn,Lozรจre,haute-Garonne,cantal and Lot.
Gedicoop, established in 1967, operates underโ three brands – Gedimat, Gedimat Concept Store (specializing inโ carpentry, flooring, and bathrooms), andโข Gedibois (focused on wood and panel products).As of Januaryโ 1st, 2025, the โcooperative boasts 545 points of sale (486 Gedimat and Gedimat Concept Store, including 32 โฃin Belgium, and 59 Gedibois stores) and employs 7,000 people, generating a turnover of 2.5 billion euros excluding tax.โ The Limoux store willโฃ be โฃstaffed by six people, while the Laissac location will employโค a team of four. Both stores willโ offer โขa general range of โbuilding materials and supplies.
