Without taking part in the debate on the use of the word “ensauvagement” (turning savage), François Hollande calls for “national unity on certain major issues”. While Prime Minister Jean Castex tried to settle a controversy between his Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, and his Justice Minister,
According to the National Council of Shopping Centres (CNCC), the recovery is definitely underway in France’s shopping centres. Slowly but surely. Over the first seven months of 2020, the index calculated by the CNCC – based on the turnover generated – shows a performance amounting
A 5-year-old child and her parents had a very unpleasant surprise while eating at McDonald’s in France. In the girl’s burger, dozens of maggots were swarming… In Aubagne, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department (Southeastern France), a family has terrible memories of their last meal at McDonald’s.
A man had the good idea to call the police forces of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Vendée department, central-western France) on Saturday, August 29th, because he hadn’t heard from a friend for several days. Thanks to this phone call made from 500 km away, an old lady was
The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) points out that upscale hotels have mostly suffered. They have lost 83% of their clients compared to last year. Hotel occupancy in France fell by 73% in June 2020 compared to June 2019, according to an
In the latest edition of its Payment Data/Impact Covid19 survey, CDLK gives an update on French people’s spending sector by sector as of August 21st. And the results are far from being equal. Despite repeated calls from the government to consume, French spending seems to
E-commerce and the increase in the average customer basket have made up for the drop in hypermarket traffic during the lockdown. Savings measures have continued. Auchan, the Northern France group, is back in the green. Edgard Bonte says he is “very satisfied”. Despite the lockdown,
The French retail giant Carrefour is doing a good deal since this purchase only cost 78 million euros and allows the company to become the second-largest retailer in the country. The French supermarket chain Carrefour is greatly strengthening its positioning in Spain. The group has
Due to police officers at his door, a 23-year-old man threw a bag containing “over 10 kg of cannabis resin” out of his window. But the bag ended up at the feet of another policeman, who remained on duty outside the building. It was a
Since May 4th, disposable and washable masks sold in French hypermarkets, supermarkets, drive-throughs and convenience stores have brought in around 300 million euros, reports the Nielsen company. The masks are a real godsend for the French major retailers. Since May 4th, they have already sold