France

French Finance Minister Vows To Defend Staff At Groupe Casino

French finance minister Bruno Le Maire has vowed to defend staff at debt-ridden supermarket retailer Groupe Casino, amid fears of job losses that could ari...

E.Leclerc Cements Leadership Position In France As Christmas Approaches

E.Leclerc has maintained its leadership position in France, seeing its sales rise 1.6% in the four-week period to 26 November.

Paris Court Extends Groupe Casino's Debt Restructuring Protection

French supermarkets group Casino said that the Paris commerce court had extended a protection procedure it had entered into in October to help finalise&nbs...

France Passes Law To Protect Farmers Against Neighbours' Complaints Over Noise And Smells

French parliament has passed a law to protect farmers from complaints from neighbours about noise or stench from agricultural activities, to stop lawsuits...

OIV Director General Pau Roca Passes Away At 65

Pau Roca, the director general of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), passed away on 7 December in Dijon, France, after a long illness,...