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Carrefour news

09 December 2013
Speaking to the trade press, Carrefour France's executive director Noel Prioux has said that investments in people and in renovating stores have driven improved performance in recent months. 'October and November are good' Mr Prioux said more than half the hypermarket estate has been revamped in 2013, with the remainder to be completed next year. Investments have also been made in aroun...
22 November 2013
Continuing its strategy of adding franchised stores in Romania, the retailer has announced that it has added seven stores to its network of Carrefour Express stores in the country. Seven stores added in Bucharest Carrefour said that the seven stores were all in Bucharest, a step that sees the retailer expand the number of Carrefour Express stores it has in the city to 45. Franchising expan...
19 November 2013
Supeco, Carrefour's hybrid cash & carry/hypermarket format in Spain, has revealed a new corporate website. Clear website highlights low price positioning The site is simple and clear, in line with the format's positioning. Using grey, yellow and black, it highlights Supeco's low prices, the savings customers can make and the wide product range. Four stores are now in operation, in Sevi...
18 November 2013
Carrefour officially opened its first Drive site in Belgium on 15 November, at its hypermarket in Auderghem, Brussels. Ultimate target is 50 sites The site at Auderghem had been under test since June this year. A second Drive site will be launched in Brussels on 21 November, with additional sites following in December.  The ultimate goal, according to spokesperson Vera Vermeelen, is to ...
04 November 2013
A series of key retail developments in China over the last month will reshape the competitive landscape: we assess the latest news from the grocery market’s movers and shakers. A new phase of consolidation Out of the haze of speculation around potential partnerships in China’s grocery market, two key deals have emerged in the last few weeks. Firstly Tesco’s joint venture with China Resource...
29 October 2013
Carrefour has entered into negotiations to purchase Coop d'Alsace's convenience stores in France, while Casino is to acquire 47 Le Mutant stores. Exclusive talks between Carrefour and Coop Coop d'Alsace's board of directors decided, at a meeting held on 26 October, to open talks with Carrefour as part of a plan to sell its store network. Carrefour wants to retain the stores' banner, and m...
28 October 2013
Carrefour has appointed Charles Desmartis as CEO at Brepa Comércio e Participações Ltda, its holding company in Brazil. Will supervise all group activities in the country The appointment will take effect on 4 November. Mr Desmartis will oversee Carrefour Comércio e Indústria, the division headed up by Luiz Fazzio and including Carrefour hypermarkets, Bairro supermarkets and financial serv...
22 October 2013
Carrefour has introduced products labelled 'Petit Prix' (small prices) in French stores. Covers fresh produce and meat The products have appeared in fresh produce and meat categories, with 'Petit Prix' on the packaging and on the signage in-store. The Petit Prix bananas pictured below are €0.99 per kg, while premium bananas are on sale in this store at €1.69 per kg. The packaging does no...
21 October 2013
In the fourth of this year's regular updates, we look at the main developments at Carrefour, Tesco, Metro and Walmart, and assess priorities for the rest of the year. Carrefour in confident mood Carrefour reported net sales growth of 1.4% in the first half , and a 2.7% increase for Q3 . All formats in the key French market posted growth in the third quarter, and international sales...
17 October 2013
Carrefour has reported a 2.7% sales increase in Q3 2013, with all formats in the key French market posting growth, and international sales up 3.8% at constant exchange rates. For the nine month period, sales were up 1.8% at constant exchange rates. Improvement in France Although sales were up across all formats in France, in spite of the effect of a drop in petrol prices, convenience a...