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French Farmers Block Roads, Dump Produce As Protest Edges Closer To Paris

French farmers blocked highways and dumped crates of imported produce, demanding urgent action on low farmgate prices, green regulation and free-trade poli...

Britvic Sees Group Revenue Up 8.1% In First Quarter

Britvic has reported a 'positive' start to its financial year, with group revenue increasing 8.1% year on year to £443.5 million (€518.6 million...

French Shipping Firm CMA CGM To Buy Wincanton

CEVA Logistics, a unit of French shipping group CMA CGM, said on Friday it would buy British logistics firm Wincanton in an all-cash deal worth nearly &pou...

Just Eat Takeaway To End Paris Delivery Service, Around 100 Jobs Affected

Just Eat Takeaway will close its in-house delivery service in Paris, Europe's largest meals delivery company said, a move which could impact around 100 job...

E.Leclerc The Best Performer In France In December

Market leader E.Leclerc was the standout performer in the French market in December, seeing a 1.4% increase in value share in the month, Kantar has said.

Carrefour Teams Up With Netflix To Test New Subscription Programme

Carrefour has partnered with Netflix on a new Carrefour Plus subscription programme for customers in the Rouen and Bordeaux areas in France.

Casino Shareholders, Creditors Clear Accelerated Protection Plan

Groupe Casino shareholders and creditors have given the green light to a plan led by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky to bail out the debt-ridden French...

Dutch Online Grocer Picnic Raises €355m From Investors, Gates Foundation

Dutch online grocery store Picnic has raised €355 million from its investors and plans to further expand in France and Germany, it said in a statement...