E.Leclerc - food industry company news 
Talking shop: Does the hypermarket format have a future?
3 April 2012
"Soulless sheds", "beached whales" and "blips in the history of retail" are descriptions that have recently been assigned to hypermarkets, a format that seems to have taken on the persona of a dinosaur whose days are numbered. Glynn Davis takes a look at whether this once high-flying format can be rejuvenated.
FRANCE: PepsiCo launches "premium" Lay's crisp range
29 March 2012
US food and drink giant PepsiCo has launched a "premium" range of Lay's crisps in France.
FRANCE: E.Leclerc gains share in France after 2011 sales rise
10 February 2012
French retailer E.Leclerc has claimed its share of the country's retail sector climbed again in 2011 after the company's sales increased by over 5%.
2012 - Savvy shoppers, online key areas of retail focus
3 February 2012
In part two of our management briefing, Sam Webb talks to experts about the possible changes to the landscape of the food retail sector in 2012, amid power shifts, market volatility, evolving shopping trends and changing consumer habits.
FRANCE: Lactalis price row with Leclerc ends
12 January 2012
A row between French retailer E.Leclerc and dairy giant Lactalis over prices has ended after almost a year.
FRANCE: E.Leclerc refutes Romania talk
21 December 2011
French retailer E.Leclerc has denied reports that it could possibly enter Romania as early as next year.
FRANCE: E.Leclerc eyes pole position in France
28 October 2011
The CEO of French retailer E.Leclerc has said he wants to leapfrog Carrefour as the country's number one retailer by 2015.
ITALY: Conad silent on Billa takeover rumours
3 October 2011
Conad, French retailer E.Leclerc's partner in Italy, has refused to comment on rumours that it is set to buy Rewe's Billa supermarkets in the country.
UK/FRANCE: R&R Ice Cream buys French firm Pilpa
5 September 2011
UK-based R&R Ice Cream has struck an agreement to buy French own-label firm Pilpa in a deal worth EUR27m.
In the spotlight: Is Carrefour's latest game plan a winner?
2 September 2011
You can take your pick of French apothegms: "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose," or, more succinctly: "Déjà vu." Either way, industry analysts casting their critical eye over Carrefour's latest strategic revamp could be forgiven for thinking they've been here before, writes Richard Woodard.
FRANCE: Intermarche continues to process fish despite fire
10 August 2011
French supermarket chain Intermarché has said it remains committed to landing and processing its own fish and seafood even after a fire destroyed one of its plants in Brittany.
FRANCE: Carrefour issues H1 profit warning
13 July 2011
Carrefour has warned that its first-half operating profit is expected to have slumped by 23% due to problems in the French retailer's domestic market.
Best bits: Carrefour to face tense shareholders
20 June 2011
It's likely Carrefour CEO Lars Olofsson will be a little apprehensive as he heads off for work tomorrow (21 June).
FRANCE: Carrefour forecasts 35% fall in French profits
17 June 2011
Carrefour, the French retailer, has forecast a 35% fall in half-year profits from its troubled domestic unit.
FRANCE: Producers hit out at Leclerc milk pricing
7 June 2011
Milk producers are staging a demonstration in Paris today (7 June) in a bid to up the pressure on supermarket group E.Leclerc to raise dairy prices.
SPAIN: Eroski sells seven hypermarkets to E.Leclerc
31 May 2011
Spanish grocery retailer Eroski has reached an agreement to sell seven hypermarkets to French grocer E.Leclerc.
FRANCE: Systeme-U claims share gain in 2010 as sales rise
16 February 2011
French retailer Systeme-U has claimed that it increased its share of the country's retail market in 2010 on the back of rising sales
FRANCE: Leclerc gains share in France as 2010 sales rise
9 February 2011
French retailer E.Leclerc has reported a 5.4% increase in turnover for 2010, with the company gaining share in its domestic market and also growing sales abroad.
Retail round-up: France's retail dilemma
19 April 2010
French retail dominated the headlines last week with the likes of Carrefour, Auchan and Casino updating the market on their recent performance.
FRANCE: Systeme-U claims fourth spot in grocery league
27 January 2010
Systeme-U has today (27 January) claimed it is the fourth-largest food retailer in France after posting a 3.3% rise in revenue in 2009.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
22 January 2010
Cadbury dominated the headlines again this week with the announcement that its board had approved an increased offer from Kraft Foods.
In the spotlight - E.Leclerc leads way in France
22 January 2010
Carrefour and Casino may have reported some under-par domestic sales but E.Leclerc, France's largest retailer, is thriving amid the downturn. 2010 is looking to be just as challenging for French retailers as 2009 but, as Dean Best reports, Leclerc is well placed to continue to see off competition from its multinational competitors.
FRANCE: Leclerc tightens grip as leader after 2009
21 January 2010
E.Leclerc, France's largest retailer, has widened the gap between the company and its nearest rival in 2009 after reporting an almost 6% rise in turnover.
FRANCE: Farmers federation calls for "robust action"
8 June 2009
Despite having last week put its signature to an agreement over milk prices, France’s powerful farmers federation, the FNSEA, has called on its members in all areas of the farming sector to “make a stand” against market deregulation and the system of price margins, which it says heavily favours food processing groups and retailers.
FRANCE: French retailers agree to lower food prices
18 March 2009
French retailers have agreed to lower prices on certain products in 2009, the junior minister for industry and consumer affairs Luc Chatel has said.
US: Cookie firm Leclerc buys production site
23 June 2008
Canadian cookie-maker Leclerc has purchased a manufacturing facility in Bristol, Tennessee.
GERMANY: Buying alliances key to competitiveness - Rewe
19 June 2008
International co-operation is becoming a vital way for food retailers to compete with their larger rivals, the CEO of German grocer Rewe said today (19 June).
Top stories on just-food this week
28 March 2008
In the last five days, Italian buffalo mozzarella has become the talking point in European food circles with concerns over its safety. Elsewhere, French retailers Leclerc and Intermarché quit as associate members of the country's grocery trade association, while European food group Uniq tried to conquer the doubters with its annual results. In the US, ConAgra Foodssold its commodity arm for US$2.1bn, while a retail row is brewing down in Australia. Here are the most popular stories on just-food this week.
FRANCE: Leclerc justifies quitting "club for hypermarkets"
26 March 2008
Michel Edouard Leclerc, head of French independent retailer Leclerc, has labeled the country’s trade body a “club for hypermarkets”.
FRANCE: Leclerc, Intermarché quit trade body
25 March 2008
French retailers Leclerc and Intermarché have quit as associate members of the country's grocery trade association.
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E Leclerc in Retailing - World
French retailer E Leclerc is a regional player whose domestic market continues to account for the vast majority of its overall revenue. E Leclerc enjoys a strong position in the French hypermarkets channel, posting a particularly positive performance in 2009. The company benefited from a low price positioning during the economic downturn. An area of weakness is its international presence, with E Leclerc significantly lagging behind rival retailers in its international expansion efforts.
Food Retailing - France - December 2009
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Internet Retailing in Poland
internet retailing in Poland is experiencing dynamic development, with an increasing number of Poles shopping online on a regular basis. The main factors which attract consumers to this channel are convenience of shopping and competitive prices. in addition, the number of internet users in Poland is rising, which is also helping to boost sales. in line with the increasing interest in this channel, a growing number of online stores are emerging. in many cases internet retailing is becoming an...
