Created in 2002 in partnership with Auchan, Acima introduced the “supermarket proximity” concept into districts of large cities, which was extended to small and average sized cities. Having a network of twenty-one stores, Acima opened four new supermarkets during the year 2005 (Témara, Marrakech II, Lahjajma and Tangier). To continue their expansion 2005 saw the launching of Acima’s dispatching Warehouse.