EUROPE - Carrefour, a European leader in food traceability through the gradual application of blockchain technology to its Carrefour Quality Line products, has joined other participants involved in building the IBM Food Trust platform. The company said that the objective of the collaboration between Carrefour and IBM Food Trust is to implement a global food…
FRANCE - The Carrefour group, a French multinational retailer, has announced that it has set up an advisory food committee to support its ambition to become the world leader in the food transition for all. According to the company, to support this ambition and successfully change its model, Carrefour has implemented over the past months…
UK – Tesco, UK's largest retailer says it is planning a "strategic alliance" with French retail giant Carrefour, as the two try to use their joint buying power to cut costs and offer lower prices to customers. According to BBC, the two plan a "strategic relationship" when dealing with global suppliers, and the tie-up will…
FRANCE - Carrefour, France’s largest food retailer and Google have formed a strategic partnership to boost its ecommerce platform and support its digital transformation. Carrefour said it has collaborated with the technology company which help it innovate new distribution models and takes its grocery shopping experience online. As part of the partnership, Carrefour will open…
FRANCE – Carrefour, a French multinational retailer, has announced its plan to commit to 100% recyclable, reusable and compostable packaging by 2025, making it the first French retailer to commit to sustainability changes in the retail industry. According to the company, it plans to reinvent packaging by moving away from disposable packaging in favour of…
FRANCE - Carrefour, one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world, has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in the Paris-based ecommerce start-up, Quitoque. The acquisition of the leader of meal kit deliveries, and one of the French pioneers in food technology is part of a strategy to add strength to its…
KENYA - French retailer Carrefour is set to open its fifth store at Sarit Centre shopping mall in April, taking over space vacated on Sunday by struggling retailer Uchumi. Carrefour, whose local franchise is held by Dubai-based conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim, three months ago opened its fourth store at the Junction Mall, which was previously…
KENYA - Carrefour, one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world, has opened its fourth outlet at Junction Mall in Nairobi, Kenya amidst struggling local retail sector in Kenya that has prompted closure of some outlets belonging to giant retailers. Carrefour has taken up the space that was vacated by Nakumatt Holdings allegedly due to debt…
FRANCE - France’s Carrefour group said on Tuesday it is overhauling its business in a transformation plan involving thousands of job cuts, a product revamp and new partnerships in China. Carrefour, which was the world’s second-biggest retailer at the start of the century after US giant Wal-Mart, has since slipped to ninth position, according to…
KENYA - Carrefour has rattled the market with a new push to lock out competition from prime locations in Nairobi. The retailer, run by franchise holder Majid Al Futtaim Holding, now wants to stop rivals from gaining tenancy at The Hub Karen, where it has an outlet, after making a similar application to the Competition…
