Guyenne et Gascogne

FRANCE: Carrefour franchisee Guyenne et Gascogne sees sales worsen in Q4

Carrefour franchisee Guyenne et Gascogne has reported a slide in sales in the fourth quarter of 2011. Guyenne et Gascogne,…

Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food last week

Industry watchers have forecast further consolidation in the confectionery sector but there has been an absence of major deals in…

Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words

This week, Swedish confectionery companies Cloetta and Leaf International revealed plans to merge. Elsewhere, Carrefour announced plans to buy its French retail franchise partner Guyenne et…

Talking shop: Carrefour’s Guyenne et Gascogne dilemma

Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer, is set to buy its French retail franchise partner Guyenne et Gascogne in a deal…

FRANCE: Carrefour to quit Eroski venture Altis

Carrefour is to sell its stake in Altis, its franchise retail venture with Spanish retailer Eroski. The French retail giant…

UPDATE: FRANCE: Carrefour makes cash-and-share bid for Guyenne et Gascogne

Carrefour has tabled a cash-and-share bid for French franchise retail partner Guyenne et Gascogne. The world's second-largest retailer this afternoon…

FRANCE: Guyenne et Gascogne shares suspended ahead of Carrefour announcement

Shares in supermarket franchise operator Guyenne et Gascogne were suspended today (12 December) ahead of an impending announcement on its…

Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food last week

There would have been weary sighs in retail boardrooms this week after India's government suspended plans to open up its…

Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words

India hit the industry headlines again this week after the country's government decided to suspend its plans to allow more…

FRANCE: Carrefour confirms Guyenne et Gascogne talks

Carrefour today (8 December) confirmed it is in talks with franchise partner Guyenne and Gascogne, negotiations that could see the…