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On the Money: Carrefour details revitalisation plans
1 September 2010
Carrefour CEO Lars Olofsson has revealed more of the company's plans to revitalise the hypermarket format and revive flagging sales in its French home market and across the rest of Europe.
ASIA: Carrefour bids expected by Wednesday
1 September 2010
European and Asian retailers are expected to submit bids for Carrefour's Asian assets, with first round offers due on Wednesday, according to reports.
Best Bits: Carrefour swings back into profit
31 August 2010
Carrefour's reinvention attempts took on new vigour as it launched two Carrefour 'Planet' stores in France last week. The company said the test stores have been redesigned and adapted to customers' needs in a bid to deliver "a new experience of shopping comfort, ease and pleasure".
FRANCE: China helps boost Carrefour first half
31 August 2010
Carrefour SA has returned to profit in its first half with sales growth driven by a strong performance in emerging markets such as China.
just the facts: Egyptian grocery retailing
26 August 2010
Marks & Spencer plans to open its first store in Egypt later this year with franchise partner Al Futtaim. just-food takes this opportunity to take a deeper look at the Egyptian super and hypermarket sectors with the help of research partner Euromonitor.
FRANCE: Carrefour's concept store in pictures
26 August 2010
French retail giant Carrefour opened two new 'plant' concept stores yesterday (25 August), located in Ecully and Venissieux.
FRANCE: Carrefour launches concept ‘Planet’ stores
25 August 2010
French retail giant Carrefour has opened two new concept stores in a bid to revive flagging European sales.
MALAYSIA: Carrefour silent on Malaysia exit plans
25 August 2010
A Malaysian minister has confirmed that Carrefour plans to sell its business in Malaysia, the AFP reported.
Talking Shop: Tesco makes half-hearted click-and-collect attempt
24 August 2010
Tesco announced today (23 August) it is joining a number of French retailers and becoming the first UK retailer to launch a click-and-collect, or "drive-thru" grocery service.
Best Bits: Wal-Mart faces tougher US market
23 August 2010
Manufacturers found reason to breathe a sigh of relief last week as Wal-Mart announced it would be reversing a number of the range rationalisation initiatives it undertook as part of its 'Project Impact' scheme.
FRANCE: Carrefour to launch new concept stores - report
23 August 2010
French retail giant Carrefour is to open two new hypermarkets tomorrow (24 August) in a bid to revive flagging European sales, according to reports.
Thailand: PTT interested in Carrefour assets
20 August 2010
Thailand's biggest energy company PTT has said it is interested in bidding on Carrefour's Thai assets.
Talking shop: Re-rationalising the rationalised assortment
18 August 2010
Yesterday's (17 August) news that Wal-Mart plans to begin reintroducing a number of delisted products will give reason for many suppliers to breathe a sigh of relief.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
6 August 2010
A furore erupted in the UK earlier this week after meat from the offspring of a cloned cow entering the food chain. The news put the Food Standards Agency firmly in the spotlight, with the agency insisting the meat was safe but stating selling it was illegal - a stance the EU described to us as "slightly strict". Meanwhile, Kellogg announced plans to cut the amount of sugar in its Coco Pops cereals in the UK and just-food interviewed Kellogg UK boss Greg Peterson.
ASIA: Tesco "indicates interest in Carrefour assets"
2 August 2010
UK retail giant Tesco has indicated that it could be interested in the Carrefour stores in Thailand and Malaysia that are reported to be up for sale.
ASIA: Casino "hires Deutsche Bank for Carrefour Asia assets"
30 July 2010
French retailer Casino has reportedly hired Deutsche Bank to advise on a potential bid for Carrefour's Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand assets.
FRANCE: Guyenne et Gascogne records H1 profits rise
22 July 2010
Carrefour franchise operator Guyenne et Gascogne said the business is performing in line with expectations, as it booked an increase in first-half sales.
Update 2: UK: Ocado share slump "no surprise" - analysts
21 July 2010
Ocado today (21 July) faced renewed criticism from parts of the investment community that its IPO had been overvalued despite the UK online retailer cutting the offer price for its shares.
BRAZIL: Carrefour appoints executive director
21 July 2010
Luiz Fazzio has been appointed as executive director of Carrefour Brazil and as a member of the group's executive committee.
GREECE: Carrefour Marionopoulos faces fine for price fixing
20 July 2010
Carrefour Marinopoulos is facing an EUR12.5m (US$16.12m) fine from competition authorities in Greece for imposing restrictions on its 5 Marinopoulos franchisees.
Comment: The conundrum that is Carrefour
16 July 2010
For Carrefour watchers, these are uncertain times. At first glance, the French retail giant's second-quarter and half-year sales figures, published yesterday (15 July), give rise for some optimism but, as Dean Best reports, the devil is in the detail.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
16 July 2010
The future of the Food Standards Agency, the UK food watchdog, dominated the headlines in the early part of the week and again brought to the fore the UK coalition's emerging policy on food and health. The interplay between food and regulation was also brought into sharp relief with the latest proposals from the EU on GM food. Some light relief, however, came with the high-spirited AGMs held by UK retailers Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer.
CHINA: Carrefour to buy 51% of hypermarket firm Baolongcang
15 July 2010
French retail giant Carrefour has signed an agreement to acquire 51% of Chinese hypermarket operator Baolongcang.
FRANCE: Carrefour like-for-like sales fall in Q2
15 July 2010
Carrefour, the world's second-largest retailer, today (15 July) reported a fall in like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, for the second quarter of 2010.
FRANCE: Covial recalls meat supplied to Carrefour, Casino
13 July 2010
French meat processor Covial has recalled 3.8m tonnes of fresh minced steaks and minced meat supplied to Carrefour and Casino outlets amid an e-coli scare.
In the spotlight - Carrefour at a crossroads
9 July 2010
The plot thickens. Just days after speculation emerged that Carrefour planned to sell up and leave Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, the world's second-largest retailer today (9 July) insisted it would keep its stores and indeed expand in the latter two markets.
RUSSIA: Russia loses appeal for retailers - study
9 July 2010
Russia has slumped to tenth place in a ranking of attractive countries for global retail investors, according to a report by US consultancy firm A.T. Kearney.
ASIA: Carrefour denies Malaysia and Singapore exit plans
9 July 2010
Carrefour has publicly refuted reports it plans to close any outlets in Malaysia and Singapore.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
9 July 2010
This rounds up what has mostly been a week of speculation, of Carrefour's exit from three Asian markets, the success of Ocado's IPO and the success of Amazon's new grocery venture.
Editor's choice: the best of just-food this week
9 July 2010
Raised eyebrows met Carrefour's insistence that it will keep its stores in Malaysia and Singapore despite reports the retailer was looking to leave the markets and a third country in Asia, Thailand. Of greater surprise this week was Amazon's move to sell groceries in the UK, although just-food thinks Ocado should not fret just yet. These were the highlights on just-food this week.
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Carrefour S.A. - SWOT Analysis
Datamonitor's Carrefour S.A. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Carrefour S.A. - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Carrefour SA (Carrefour or "the group") is the world's second largest and Europe's largest retailer of groceries and consumer goods. The group operates more than 15,000 stores (both company-operated or franchises) through four main grocery store formats: hypermarkets; supermarkets; hard discount and convenience stores. Carrefour operates in Europe, Latin America and Asia. The group is headquartered in Levallois Perret Cedex, France and employs more than 475,976 people. The group recorded revenues of $85,963 million ($119,886.6 million) during the financial year ended December 2009 (FY2009), a decrease of 1.2% compared to 2008. The operating profit of the group was $1,705 million ($2,377.8 million) in FY2009, a decrease of 38.9% compared to 2008. The net profit was $327 million ($456 million) in FY2009, a decrease of 74.2% compared to 2008.
Carrefour China 2010: A Company Profile
Carrefour shot to prominence very quickly in China's retail market, stealing the thunder of arch competitor Wal-Mart, taking a strong initial lead among the foreign retailers in the grocery market, which Wal-Mart won back by pipping Carrefour to the post in their purchase of Trust-Mart.
Carrefour SA: Strategic Corporate Assessment - Strategy, SWOT Analysis and 5-year Financial Insights with In-depth Company Profile
Carrefour SA is focusing on strengthening its position in key markets and establishing close relationship with customers. In line with this strategy, the group has taken initiatives to expand product portfolio and create a balance between grocery and non-grocery products.
