Olympics

French Food Retailer Groupe Casino Posts Third-Quarter Sales Fall

Convenience brands Monoprix, Franprix and Casino, reported a -0.7% decline in net sales on a same-store basis in a deteriorated market, largely unchanged...

Caterer Sodexo Weighs Acquisition Of US Rival Aramark

Sodexo is exploring a potential acquisition of its U.S. rival Aramark, sending the shares of the French food catering firm lower on Thursday.

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...

Carrefour's Paris Stores Saw Turnover 'Rise By A Quarter' During The Olympic Games

French retailer Carrefour reported a 25% increase in turnover in its Paris-based convenience stores during the Olympic Games.

French Economy Received A Boost In August From Olympics, Says PMI

France's economy benefited in August from a pick-up in business due to the Olympic Games as a sharp upswing in the country's services sector offset ongoing...

Food And Grocery Spend Up 42% In Paris During Olympic Games

Spending on food and groceries was up 42% in Paris over the first weekend of the Olympic Games, new data from Visa has shown.

France's GDP Boost From Paris 2024 Olympics Likely To Be Short-Lived

The financial impact of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the French economy is expected to be only temporary, according to a report by French...

Paris Olympics Marketing Blitz Powered By Female Athletes

Global advertisers are hiring more female athletes to launch marketing campaigns ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics, a move aimed at capitalising on recent...