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French Farmers Fear For Dairy Herd As Lactalis Cuts Milk Purchases

Lactalis is to reduce the volume of milk it processes in France, a move it said is aimed at reducing its exposure to international commodity prices.

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Building Value And Values – Danone’s Pablo Perversi And Ayla Ziz Talk To ESM

ESM’s Stephen Wynne-Jones meets Pablo Perversi, President Europe Danone, and Ayla Ziz, SVP Sales, Customer & Commercial Europe Danone.

Carrefour Commences Rebranding Of Cora Stores

Carrefour has commenced the rebranding of the Cora supermarkets it acquired in July, with the first 19 stores set to be rebranded on 1 October.

Groupe Casino Offloads Assets Worth Over €200m

Groupe Casino has announced it has finalised the sale of 26 retail assets for a net selling price of more than €200 million, excluding subsequent earn...

Alfred Hawawini Named Chief Executive Of Monoprix

Groupe Casino has announced the appointment of Alfred Hawawini as the new chief executive of its Monoprix arm.

Three Fifths Of French Grocery Categories Have Seen Volume Declines In Year To Date

Some 61% of consumer goods categories in France have seen volumes decline in the year to date, new data from Kantar has revealed.

French Services Sector Contracts Sharply Post-Olympics, PMI Shows

France's services sector contracted sharply in September, following a strong August driven by the Olympic Games, according to a survey of business executiv...

French Millers Face Long Grind As Rain-Hit Wheat Harvest Comes In

Flour mills in France are facing higher costs and a long search for grain as they feel the effects of a dire wheat harvest, the country's milling industry...