End of Carrefour in Italy? The network is preparing big changes in Europe
Carrefour can leave the Italian market. Talks with potential buyers are already underway – this is part of the broad restructuring.
The French Giant of Retail Trade Carrefour is considering selling its operations in Italy – you will have the website forhandlu.pl. As he informs, citing the industry magazine “Lebensmittel Zeitung”, informal conversations with European competitors are underway – among which include Lidl, Esselunga and Conad. The decision of the French network includes The effect of losses and decrease in sales.
Carrefour is considering getting out of Italy
Italy is the fourth largest Carrefour market in Europe and although the network has been operating on the Apennine Peninsula for years, it has not managed to reach the leading position there – he is currently only the eighth player.
In 2024, the company recorded a decrease in sales in this country by 5.3 percent. (up to EUR 3.63 billion) and a loss of EUR 250 million. Market fragmentation, strong competition and price pressure are the main challenges that the network faces.
Carrefour – Investors’ pressure and possible restructuring
Italy decisions can be part of a broader restructuring strategy announced by the president of Carrefour, Alexandre Bompard. During the last general meeting, the management declared “active restructuring”, including Possible sale of assets or cooperation with other networks. In the background there are pressures of investors expecting improvement in profitability. Carrefour also conducts activities in other markets. Recently, according to the website, he began taking over his Brazilian branch, and earlier he had preliminary talks with Ahold Delhaize.
Carrefour position in Poland
In Poland, Carrefour stays at the forefront of retailers, having about 800 branches in various formats: from hypermarkets, through supermarkets, to Carrefour Express and Globi housing stores. Despite this, the network is measured with challenges in the smallest points segment, where the competition gradually strengthens its position. Against the background of the uncertain situation in Italy, the Polish market remains for Carrefour a relatively stable link in Central and Eastern Europe.
