Picard news

As Lineaires reports on Système U’s results and Picard and Cora investigate new growth opportunities, we round up news from France. Système U sees sales rise 3% in H1 Local trade publication Lineaires has reported Système U’s sales rose 3%, excluding fuel, in H1 2021. The organisation’s growth was mainly been driven by its non-food activities, which supported its hypermarkets, with sales of...

As Auchan and Picard open new store concepts in Paris and Intermarché and Cora trial new online solutions, we look at some of the developments from France. Auchan opens first MyAuchan store Auchan has converted its first A2 Pas to the MyAuchan banner, marking a step in its aim to build a single identity around the strength of the Auchan brand . The proximity fascia will be used to target...

French frozen food retailer Picard is testing eat-in areas at two stores in the Paris region. Two different types of restaurant Picard has focused on increasing the number of stores, in France and internationally, over the past few years. Now it is concentrating more on what happens inside the stores. According to reports, it is testing restaurant-type areas in two stores: Vaugirard (15...

Japanese retail giant Aeon has announced that they will collaborate with French frozen food retailer Picard Surgelés and launch the first frozen food supermarket in Japan. A new company Aeon Saveur to operate Picard Aeon will establish a new company, Aeon Saveur, in 1 June in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture. Aeon Saveur will work with Picard Surgelés to launch a full-scale Picard supermarket in Ja...

The French frozen food retailer has announced the departure of Philippe Pauze. He will be replaced by Philippe Dailliez, as of 1 October 2015. Pauze leaves after six years at helm Philippe Pauze has headed up Picard since 2009, as part of a career which included 31 years at Carrefour. He will remain in the business until 31 December to advise his successor. Philippe Dailliez joined Picar...

French MPs have voted in favour of an amendment to the Loi Macron which limits retailers' franchise contracts to nine years. Aimed at boosting competition The amendment, which initially proposed limiting contracts to six years, is aimed at making it easier for franchisees to change their banner and boosting competition between networks as retailers seek to offer potential franchisees bette...

French frozen food retailer Picard plans to extend its domestic market network by franchising. Will allow expansion into rural areas Picard has tested a franchise system in Corsica and Réunion, allowing it to develop the necessary expertise to manage a franchise system. Franchising will allow Picard, whose network is predominantly urban, to enter more rural areas of France which are c...