Africa
French retailer Casino at loggerheads with its African franchises

Philippe Palazzi, Stéphane Rémon et Adnan Houdrouge.
Philippe Palazzi, Stéphane Rémon et Adnan Houdrouge. © Joël Saget/AFP//Stéphane Rémon//Vincent Fournier/Jeune Afrique-REA
The French group is still suffering the consequences of selling its large-format stores to Intermarché and Auchan. The companies running its franchises in Africa want to terminate their contracts and move to competitor Coopérative U, which offers a wider range of products at a lower price. [...]
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