France

French Wheat Export Forecast Held At Lowest This Century

FranceAgriMer kept its monthly forecast for 2024/25 French soft wheat exports outside the European Union unchanged at the lowest this century.

France's Ouvre Becomes Latest Sugar Maker To Halt Output

Sugar-maker Ouvre has halted operations due to technical and financial problems and asked farmers to sell their beets to larger producer Cristal Union.

ESM's Retail Recap: Groupement Les Mousquetaires; Rossmann; Müller UK & Ireland; Costco

Intermarché and Netto to only sell 100% French apples; Rossmann app sets a new user record; Müller collaborates with Dairy UK; Costco reports D...

83% Of French Shoppers Buy Items On Promotion 'As Often As Possible'

More than four fifths (83%) of French households buy items that are on promotion 'as often as possible', a new report from Kantar has found.

Sodexo's Q1 Revenue Rises, Though Weak European Volumes Hold Back Growth

French food caterer Sodexo has reported a nearly 5% rise in its first-quarter organic revenue, missing market expectations, as robust growth in India, Braz...

Pernod Ricard Colluded With Retailers To Promote Its Brand, Says India Antitrust Body

Indian antitrust investigators raided Pernod Ricard's office in December after finding the French liquor giant colluded with a state's retailers to promote...

France’s Fleury Michon Completes Sale Of Meal Tray Business

French food group Fleury Michon has completed the sale of its meal tray business to Kumo, a Japanese-inspired convenience food and catering brand.

Euro Zone Factories Saw Little Festive Cheer In December, PMI Shows

Manufacturers in the euro zone ended last year on a sour note, with factory activity declining at a faster rate, according to a survey which offered scant...