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Carrefour Announces Action Plan To Promote Diversity Of Origin

Carrefour has pledged to initiate a policy of promoting diversity of origin across its workforce in France as it seeks to 'change the face' of the company...

French Foie Gras Back On Menus After Bird Flu Spares Ducks

A jump in foie gras output this winter as France was virtually spared from bird flu that had ravaged flocks in previous years will allow chefs to have enou...

Sugar Maker Cristal Union Takes Stake In TotalEnergies' Biogas Unit

French sugar maker Cristal Union will take a 10% stake in TotalEnergies' biogas unit BioNorrois due to be launched later this year, which will use sugar be...

EU Countries Block Supply Chain Audit Law At Last Hour

European Union countries blocked at a late stage new rules requiring large companies to check if their supply chains use forced labour or cause e...

Groupe Casino Sees Net Sales Go Down By 3.7% In Revised Results

Groupe Casino has reported net sales of €9.0 billion in its 2023 financial year, a 3.7% decline on the previous year, according to updated results tha...

Italian Wine Exports Drop 4.4% In Volume and 7.3% In Value

Italian wine exports to the country's five key export markets declined 4.4% in volume and 7.3% in value in 2023, to €4.45 billion, new data has shown.

Nestlé, Danone See Price Hikes Slowing After Years Of Sharp Increases

Two of the world's top consumer goods companies, Danone and Nestlé, said they will slow price increases in 2024 after two years of hikes that prompt...

Danone Confident About 2024 Sales After Stellar Full-Year

French food group Danone said it was starting this year with confidence after it delivered 2023 sales growth at the top end of its forecast, and improved i...