French Senate inquiry hits out at large retailers
The French Senate has accused the country's largest grocers of engaging in "predatory practices" against manufacturers and farmers. In its…
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Dutch grocers Ahold Delhaize, Jumbo join buying groups
Ahold Delhaize and Jumbo have signed up to pan-European buying consortiums. In separate deals, Ahold Delhaize has joined Eurelec, the…
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French retail tycoon Leclerc calls for inflation probe amid “suspect” price requests
Outspoken French retail tycoon Michel-Édouard Leclerc has called for a probe into inflation, arguing some requests from suppliers to up…
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Food industry news of the week – PepsiCo, Sodiaal, Boulder Brands
PepsiCo issued its second-quarter results this week - and upped its annual earnings forecast. The company's shares fell, amid concerns…
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Leclerc to contest ruling on supplier payments
French retailer E.Leclerc is to contest a decision by the Paris Appeal Court ordering it to reimburse EUR61.3m to 48…
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FRANCE: Leclerc: Sales growth to slow in “difficult” year
French retailer E.Leclerc has forecast its sales growth will slow in 2014, a year it expects to be "difficult" for…
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FRANCE: E.Leclerc FY sales climb
French retailer E.Leclerc has recorded an increase in full-year sales thanks to lower pricing in its domestic market in the…
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SPAIN: Leclerc focuses on price in Spanish growth push
French retailer E.Leclerc has launched a price comparison website in Spain as it battles to win over shoppers in a…
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FRANCE: Leclerc points to share gains as H1 sales jump
E.Leclerc has reported an increase in its share of France's retail sector as it posted an 8% jump in first-half…
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Talking shop: Does the hypermarket format have a future?
"Soulless sheds", "beached whales" and "blips in the history of retail" are descriptions that have recently been assigned to hypermarkets,…