E.Leclerc

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

FRANCE: PepsiCo launches “premium” Lay’s crisp range

US food and drink giant PepsiCo has launched a "premium" range of Lay's crisps in France. Lay's Selection are a…

FRANCE: E.Leclerc gains share in France after 2011 sales rise

French retailer E.Leclerc has claimed its share of the country's retail sector climbed again in 2011 after the company's sales…