Markets/France/News

France news 

16 July 2021
Lidl and Kaufland’s parent company, Schwarz Group, has released its 2020/21 financial results. The group enjoyed strong growth of 9.6%, taking its total sales to €125.3 bn. Lidl continues to drive the group’s sales, advancing by 9.9%, while Kaufland posted an increase of 7.5%. Lidl reinforces its position as Europe’s largest retailer Lidl’s total sales reached €96.3 bn, which will mean it w...
13 July 2021
With private label share of sales rising across much of Western Europe, we’ve published a series of three brand new reports for IGD Retail Analysis subscribers: Private label in Europe Private label trends in Western Europe 10 retailers winning in private label in Western Europe Here are some of the key highlights: 1. France, Portugal and Spain are am...
12 July 2021
In an interview in local trade publication LSA, Carrefour France’s managing director, Rami Baitiéh, has discussed the steps and initiatives it has put in place to drive growth in the retailer’s home market. Shopper feedback key in initial phases Baitiéh said on his arrival he was able to review shopper feedback on the retailer and its stores. The insight showed shoppers liked the brand and ...
08 July 2021
As Casino renews its partnership with Deliveroo and partners with Google Cloud and Accenture, we round up these and other innovations from the business. Casino renews partnership with Deliveroo… Casino has renewed its partnership with Deliveroo, which began in 2020 and will now last for an additional two years. The increased collaboration between the two companies will be at three levels. F...
30 June 2021
As Auchan looks to expand its use of renewable energy and help promote the circular economy in Portugal and Spain, we round up news from the retailer. Auchan signs partnership to increase use of green energy Auchan has signed a partnership agreement with Voltalia and its subsidiary Helexia to support its transition away from conventional energies and increase its use of green energy. The in...
28 June 2021
As the retailer trials a further shop-in-shop in France and looks to drive its omnichannel strategy in Portugal, we round up news from Auchan. Auchan to drive online growth Portugal… In a separate announcement, Auchan Portugal is to invest €30m in the timeframe to 2025 to help it improve the shopping experience people receive online. This investment, which follows it spending €1m initially ...
22 June 2021
As it looks to support shoppers’ aim to consume products more sustainably, Carrefour in France and Belgium is rolling out several solutions and initiatives in the countries. Carrefour adds Eco-score labelling on its web site in France Local trade publication LSA has revealed that Carrefour is trialling the eco-score on its ecommerce platform Carrefour.fr. The trial, which sees a rating assi...
22 June 2021
As Cora sees a decline in revenues in 2020 at its hypermarkets in France, we round up this news and steps it is taking in France, Belgium and Romania to drive footfall in its stores and sales across all channels. Cora France sees revenues decline further in 2020 Trade publication LSA has published Cora France’s results for 2020, showing the retailer suffered a 5.7% fall in revenue to €3.854 b...
16 June 2021
Belgium-based Colruyt reported its annual results for its 2020/21 financial year saying its turnover rose 3.7% to €9.93 bn. The results were impacted by its fuel distribution business DATS 24, which saw a fall in revenue, with Colruyt reporting revenue increased by 6.4% in the year excluding the effects of fuel. Colruyt grew below market average in 2020/21 The retailer said its food banners...
16 June 2021
Carrefour, as part of its 2022 Transformation Plan, said it would invest €2.8 bn over five years in its digital operations to put technology and data at the heart of its strategy. We look at three initiatives from the retailer, one at the Group level and the others in Brazil and Spain, underlining its commitment to this part of its strategy. Carrefour launches new data and retail media strateg...