Supermarkets

Is French supermarket trend for ‘monthly subscription’ worth doing?

How much would you have to spend to make the schemes truly cost-saving?

More everyday French supermarket products accused of ‘shrinkflation’

Cordon-bleu, yoghurts, and ham are in the firing line, with prices up to 25% higher for lower quality items

‘Mystery’ trolleys of supermarket goods sold at low prices in France

Discounts entice shoppers hunting for a bargain in Normandy

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More French supermarkets sell low-cost home chargers for electric cars

Lidl joins Carrefour and Auchan in selling ‘affordable’ wall-mounted kits to charge electric vehicles at home

‘My videos help people find the best deals in French discount shops’

We spoke to the popular social media influencer who films herself hunting for bargains in Lidl, Aldi and Action

Supermarket frozen burgers recalled across France

Potential allergenic substances are not identified on the packaging

Several types of bottled supermarket milk recalled in France

The public are being warned not to consume the products concerned

Nearly 6,000 food products recalled in France over two years

Consumer association calls on government to help producers carry out more tests before items hit the shelves as health officials are too thinly stretched

Lidl ‘interested’ in buying 600 Casino and Monoprix stores in France

French media have seen a letter from Lidl in which the low-cost German chain expressed a desire to take over the stores

Millions of shoppers across France sign up for new ‘deals’ brochure

The free weekly brochure is on an ‘opt-in’ basis only and claims €150 savings a month

France moves to introduce glass deposit scheme in supermarkets

Trials are due next year but it is not expected to be rolled out nationwide before 2025

Union publishes list of Casino stores in France sold to Intermarché

Fifty-seven stores will become Intermarché shops by the end of 2023, with a further 62 to follow suit within three years

Low-cost supermarket Lidl to launch online shopping in France

It comes as a teenager develops a comparator app to show which store has a specific item at the lowest price

Mass recall of strawberry and raspberry biscuits in France

They were sold in supermarkets across France including Carrefour, Leclerc, Lidl and Franprix

Listeria fears spark recall of saucisson and butter in France

Listeria is the second-highest cause of death from food poisoning in France

New low-cost supermarket in France aims to sell at up to 10% cheaper

The Toujust brand is working with producers and farmers directly and aims to cut out as many ‘middlemen’ as possible

What is ‘basket of low-cost basic goods’ plan for French supermarkets?

Minister has suggested that making stores sell a basic basket of 20 everyday items at cost price would help people cope with inflation but a supermarket boss says it is not possible

French supermarkets’ anti-inflation deals and new discount stores open

E. Leclerc, Carrefour, Casino and Lidl are among major brands to have significant offers to help combat rising prices

List of supermarket foods set for more price rises in France

CEO of E. Leclerc says double figure (year on year) increases lie ahead for some items around Christmas time and into 2023

Petition launches against ‘shrinkflation’ in shops in France

Have you noticed the practice whereby a product shrinks in size but its price does not? Two independent experts explain why its particularly useful to retailers

Supermarkets in France offer anti-waste measures to help shoppers save

Some stores have introduced discounts for fresh products that are imperfect, ‘ugly’ or nearing their sell-by dates

French supermarket to exchange toll receipts for vouchers this weekend

The temporary measure aims to help holidaymakers cope with rising living costs as they travel around France

French supermarkets agree to energy-saving measures to control prices

Steps such as switching off shop signs after closure should help to keep food prices – already subject to rapid inflation – down

Why can I no longer find Campari in French supermarkets?

The red spirit is commonly used to make Negronis and Americanos but has been missing from shelves in recent months

French supermarket chain freezes prices of 120 most-bought items

E.Leclerc will impose the cap from tomorrow (May 4) until July, saying ‘it is our job to try to curb’ food price inflation

Can security guards in French supermarkets legally search your bags?

Have you ever been asked to open your bag to a member of staff in a shop? We explain your rights

Paper shop receipts to be phased out in France in 2023

Customers will still be able to ask for one but it is hoped that this measure will help to reduce the 2.5 million trees currently felled for receipt production each year

Baguette, pizza, Kinder, cheese: How do food recalls work in France?

In recent weeks, recalls have included Buitoni frozen pizzas due to suspected E. coli, Kinder products linked to salmonella and different cheeses linked to listeria

Recall alert: French supermarket cheese recalled due to listeria risk

The affected packs of brie, camembert or coulommiers cheese can be taken back for a refund. Anyone who has eaten the cheese should stay alert to symptoms

Price of toilet paper to rise significantly, says boss of E. Leclerc

Clothes and sunflower oil also face steep hikes but experts do not predict shortages - at least not before the summer

Top 10 food products in France most hit by price rises

Food prices have risen in general by 1.26% over the past year, caused by a knock-on effect of rising energy prices

French supermarket price wars continue as shoppers try to save money

More than half of people in a poll said spending power was of more concern to them than the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Which supermarket in France is the cheapest? Tests show 17% difference

Cost of the same basket of goods was compared across eight major supermarkets with major price differences discovered by brand and geographic location

How to check how expensive your local French supermarket is

New online tool compares ‘click and collect’ prices of 300,000 products in around 4,000 shops, including Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché, Casino and Système U

Fair trade organic butter brand is now top seller in France

'C'est qui le Patron?!' brand bases its success on getting consumers involved in the development of products, including setting the price and paying producers a fair wage

Supermarket cooked ham recalled across France due to listeria risk

The batches were sold at Leclerc, Auchan, Intermarché and Casino between January 10 and 20

Will I need a health pass to go to the supermarket in France?

The government plans to require people to present proof of their Covid-19 status in order to access certain public spaces including shopping centres from August

Fruit yoghurts recalled from French shops over cancer molecule risk

The yoghurts are stocked in shops such as Leclerc, Carrefour, Auchan and Leader Price

Which supermarkets in France have the most offers, deals and promos?

Intermarché, Casino, Super U, Leclerc…a new ranking has compared supermarket groups to see who offers the biggest number of deals, as people in France say they are feeling the pinch

Shortages of goods in France: What is expected in the months to come?

Shoe shops are reporting low stocks and difficulties in receiving deliveries on time, while supermarkets say prices have gone up due to a global lack of raw materials

Ice cream, biscuits, spices... why France is recalling 7,400 foods

The products are sold in leading supermarkets and contain higher than authorised doses of ethylene oxide, a chemical used to treat food against bacteria and classed as a carcinogen

Supermarket ice creams recalled in France over 'toxic substance' fears

Urgent recall affects more than 60 products sold under Auchan, Carrefour, Netto, Picard and Extrême brands

French MPs want shops to swap plastic packaging for refill stations

A new law is under debate to target plastic packaging by making it easier for shoppers to refill their own reusable containers in supermarkets

French government issues warning over new food price battle

Food producers and distributors are locked in talks over prices as new transparency law comes into force

French supermarket mocks government Covid lockdown rules

Signs in Monoprix supermarkets give a satirical take on the government’s changing definition of ‘non-essential’ items

How new supermarket disinfection cabins in France work

As more supermarkets across France install ‘disinfection portals’ at their entrance, we answer questions about where they are, and if they really work

Shops call for cancellation of Black Friday in France

Unions claim online retailers will profit unfairly from the November sales while independent shops are forced to close during confinement

French state to pay delivery fees for bookshops in lockdown

Supermarket chains are also stepping in to help small shops transition to digital sales, as resistance to Amazon and other large online retailers grows

Unprepared game animals sold in French supermarket

The sale of hare, pheasants and other game covered in clear plastic and sold in their entirety have caused upset for some customers

Supermarkets in France banned from selling ‘non-essentials’

The Prime Minister made the decision after shopkeepers complained it was unfair that supermarkets could continue selling what smaller shops could not

Interior minister shocked by global food in French stores

Gérald Darmanin has controversially said he believes international food aisles in supermarkets encourage separatism in France

Foire aux Vins: Extra discounts on French wine due to Covid

The autumn wine fair lasts seven weeks in September and October. Heavy discounts are expected this year as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

Carrefour recalls listeria risk charcuterie in France

Charcuterie products have been recalled from French supermarkets Carrefour Bio and Carrefour Sélection after traces of listeria were found in packets made by Italian brand Fumagalli.

Criminals kidnap store boss for safe access

Supermarket manager was attacked at home in late evening

500,000 eggs recalled in France over salmonella fear

Recalled eggs have been sold by a number of supermarket chains

Covid-19 could have positive impact on food in France

The Covid-19 crisis in France could have a positive impact on the nation’s eating and cooking habits long-term, analysts have said - as sales of local and organic rise, and home cooks become more creative.

France shopping less at hypermarkets, says Auchan

French people are becoming less likely to shop at huge hypermarkets, retail group Auchan has said, as it announces some 677 “voluntary redundancies” and a new plan to revive its stores.

Coca-Cola may disappear from some French supermarkets

World famous soft drink Coca-Cola could disappear from some supermarket shelves in France in the next few days, after a dispute erupted over “new healthier trends” and delivery problems.

Changes in store as Carrefour fights falling sales

Supermarket chains struggling to cope with changing shopping habits in France

French brands recall coffee capsules in plastic risk

Coffee capsules are being recalled by three supermarket brands in France after the products were found to be at risk of leaving “bits of plastic in consumers’ cups”.

Farmers from across France blockade roads in protest

Farmers across France have come together in tractors to block roads into Paris and other major cities to protest against poor economic and social conditions in the farming community.

French group Carrefour recalls ham after listeria risk

Packets of ham have been recalled from French supermarket Carrefour over fears there may be a risk of listeria contamination.

French supermarkets to sell spectacles

Ahead of health reforms that should see the price of spectacles fall from January 2020, four major French supermarket chains are planning to enter the market

French supermarket open stores without till staff

Supermarket giant Casino has quietly revolutionised shopping by opening around 200 of its stores with automatic tills and no checkout staff for large periods of the day.

Bio food prices in French supermarkets 'too high'

A year-long study found prices for organic produce were, on average, 75% higher than non-organic food

Controversy over automatic tills in French hypermarché

A French supermarket that is set to use only automatic cashier tills on Sunday afternoons is causing controversy, and been accused of ushering in a “dehumanised society”.

Self-service tills rising in popularity in France

Self-service checkout tills in supermarkets are becoming more common in France, and stand to change consumer behaviour considerably, a new study has found.

French group Intermarché fined €375k for Nutella offer

Supermarket group Intermarché has been fined €375,000 for its 70% super-promotion of chocolate spread Nutella in January 2018, after the group was found to have broken discount rules.

New logo in France for infant-suitable food and drink

A new logo designed to make it easier to see which products are especially suitable for the nutritional needs of babies aged 0-3 is appearing on French supermarket shelves.

Non-recycled plastic to cost 10% extra in shops

France is making plastic waste its Public Enemy No 1 with a plan to convert to 100% recycled by 2025 - starting early next year with a bonus-malus system of penalties.

Supermarkets offer ‘cashback’ for first time in France

Shoppers will be able to ask for “cashback” from their supermarket cashier for the first time ever in France, as the Casino group prepares to roll the scheme out across 150 stores nationwide.

Cut-price power in-store

Supermarket giant E.Leclerc will this autumn start offering to supply electricity to customers at prices that will be 16% below the regulated price for energy.

French director asks for staff vote on summer holidays

The director of an Intermarché hypermarket in Occitanie has said he does not want his employees to take holiday in July and August, and has asked them to vote in a referendum on the issue.

Carrefour: Strike called by unions for March 31

Workers’ unions at supermarket giant Carrefour have called a strike and warned of supermarket closures and possible goods shortages after the group announced the future loss of thousands of jobs.

Pesticides report prompts calls for organic-only food

A new report has found that a majority of non-organic fruits and vegetables on supermarket shelves are contaminated with pesticides, with organic produce suggested as the only solution.