Weekly Retail Roundup — October 14 - 28

🎄 Christmas: Parents Plan Higher Budgets to Spoil Their Children [LSA]

October 14, 2024 ​​

Santa Claus is expected to be a bit more generous this Christmas, with a 5% increase in average spending on gifts for children. Teenagers and adults are also expected to receive toys and games.

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🔎 Which Brands Have the Best Potential for Customer Acquisition? [LSA]​

October 17, 2024 ​​

The retail arm of TBWA, Buy TBWA, conducted a study with Opinion Way to identify the reasons for not visiting certain retailers and to pinpoint those with the highest potential for new customer acquisition.

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📉 HPG: Record Drop in September Promotions [LSA]​

October 22, 2024 ​​

A tough back-to-school season for the Health & Personal Care category. Recent Circana figures show not only a decrease in revenue but a faster decline in volume compared to total FMCG sales.

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🤝🏼 Cooperative U Enters Negotiations Solo [LSA]

October 24, 2024 ​​

Despite leaving the European purchasing center Everest, Cooperative U's CEO is confident about 2025, bolstered by partnerships with Schiever and Migros France, as well as the steady growth of the brand.​

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🫕 Babybel: Special Raclette Edition [Linéaires]​

October 24, 2024 ​​

For the winter season, Babybel is launching a special raclette edition of its flagship product. Sold in nets of six 20g portions at a recommended price of €2.39, these new mini-Babybels will be available between October 2024 and March 2025.

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⚡️ Carrefour wants to move faster and stronger [LSA]​​

October 25, 2024 ​​

Pleased with its commercial action plan rolled out since February, France’s second-largest retailer aims to go further and faster in evolving its offerings, promotions, and operational excellence in stores.

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⚡️ E. Leclerc Sees Growth Beyond FMCG Alone [LSA] ​

October 25, 2024 ​​

As ambitious as ever, the leading French retailer is betting on a gain of more than five market share points by 2030. Michel-Édouard Leclerc, the strategist behind the movement, explained this growth, which is built on a unique model.

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🆕 Nestlé’s Planned Model Shift for GMS Sales Force [LSA]​

October 25, 2024

‍The group plans to cut roles dedicated to large-scale retail distribution in France and to outsource the marketing of products such as Nesquik and Maggi.

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🥚 E.Leclerc, Carrefour, Lidl... 2.8 Million Eggs Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk [LSA]​

October 27, 2024 ​​

‍At least four distinct recalls have been issued by the official Rappel Conso site for eggs sold across France at major retailers, including Carrefour, Cooperative U, Auchan, Intermarché, E.Leclerc, and Lidl.

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🆕 Florette Launches New Campaign and Puree Products [Linéaires]​

October 28, 2024 ​​

Now replacing the brand Créaline, Florette is launching new puree recipes in the fifth-range aisle.

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