France

French Consumer Confidence Slips In October Amid Inflation Worries

French consumer confidence in October fell back below its long-term average on Wednesday as households fretted about the impact of rising prices on their a...

Russia Suspends Champagne Label Law Until Year-End

Russia has agreed to suspend until 31 December a new law that forces French champagne makers to label their bottles as sparkling wine, French deputy trade...

Rémy Cointreau Reports 'Excellent' First Half As Sales Rise 52%

Drinks firm Rémy Cointreau has reported sales of €645.3 million in the first half of its financial year, equating to organic growth of 52.0%, i...

Auchan Introduces Digital Flyers To Curb Paper Waste

French retailer Auchan has stepped up its fight against paper waste by announcing the introduction of digital flyers for communicating prices and promotion...

Pernod Ricard Sees First Quarter Sales Up On Strong Demand In China, US, India

Spirits maker Pernod Ricard said it expected good sales growth to continue through its 2022 fiscal year, after strong demand in China, the United States an...

Lower Sugar In French 2021 Beet Crop To Dampen High Price Gains

French sugar producers may not fully benefit from the recent surge in sugar prices due to lower sugar content in the beet crop now being harvested and high...

Carrefour Sees Sales Slow In The Third Quarter

Carrefour, which earlier this month ended talks over a possible tie-up with unlisted rival Auchan, said it remained on the offensive as it kept a guidance...

French Grocery Spend Down In September, E.Leclerc Sees Biggest Gains

French consumers reduced their spend in the grocery channel by 0.6% in September, new data from Kantar has shown, however they are spending more per trip &...