FRANCE: Paris city officials urge competition probe into Casino

By Stuart Todd | 22 December 2010

Local government officials in Paris have asked France's anti-trust regulator to start an investigation into the market position of retailer Casino within the French capital.

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Local government officials in Paris have asked France's anti-trust regulator to start an investigation into the market position of retailer Casino within the French capital.

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