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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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As Auchan and Intermarché establish new buying units or teams, we round up news from the retailers. Auchan establishes U2A buying unit Following on from the ending of the Horizon buying alliance , although the retailer said the decisions were separate, local trade publication LSA has revealed that Auchan has established the U2A buying unit. U2A will coordinate the buying from 70 of its l...

With the pandemic limiting peoples’ access to dental check-ups, they have had to rely on at-home oral care products to maintain their oral health. We explore five ways of how oral care brands have evolved their responses and strategies during the pandemic to help boost sales and transform the category to strengthen its prospects. 1. Transforming oral care into a premium beauty routine In ...