TURKEY: Carrefour acquires local supermarket chain
By: just-food.com | 16 January 2009
French retail giant Carrefour has expanded its operations in the Turkish market through the acquisition of local retailer Pinar Marketçilik.
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French retail giant Carrefour has expanded its operations in the Turkish market through the acquisition of local retailer Pinar Marketçilik.
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