Italy-based Gruppo Selex announced it expects to have increased its turnover by 31.7% to €16.2 bn in 2020. Meanwhile, it said it had enjoyed a strong start to 2021 with the joining of the SUN consortium as shareholders. Strong sales performance Selex announced its total turnover is expected to reach €16.2 bn in 2020, an increase of 31.7% compared to 2019. The group ended 2020 with 3,207 sto...

Having entered in preliminary discussions around a potential transaction, these have now ended, with Carrefour and Couche-Tard switching their focus to explore opportunities for operational partnerships. Opposition to any deal The discussions had been initiated by Couche-Tard’s “friendly approach” to Carrefour with the objective of acquiring the France-based retailer. However, these d...

Canada's Couche-Tard, which operates the Circle K chain of convenience stores globally, has submitted a non-binding offer letter to Carrefour for a "friendly combination" at a price of EURO 20 per share, in a US$20bn deal. The terms of the transaction are under discussion, but there can be no certainty at this stage that these discussions will result in any agreement or transaction. Retail’s d...