- E.Leclerc
E.Leclerc is a French
supermarket chain. Like Wal-Mart in the US or Tesco in UK, Leclerc is the largest retailer on its home market. The chain enables semi-independent stores to operate under the Leclerc brand. Leclerc also has a partnership withSystème U .Own brand ranges come under the "Marque Repère" and "Eco+" banners. Some larger hypermarkets have a separate entertainment/multimedia section, under the name of "Espace Culturel".
History
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1949 :Edouard Leclerc opens the first supermarket inLanderneau ,Brittany
*1956 : Start of E.Leclerc’s clothing range
*1960 : The 60th E.Leclerc opens inIssy-les-Moulineaux
*1969 : 95 supermarkets close in order to be taken over byIntermarché
*1979 : Leclerc creates SIPLEC (a petrol import organisation)
*1985 : Leclerc is the first retailer to sell jewelry within supermarkets with its 'Le Manège à Bijoux' concept.
*1992 : Leclerc opens first Spanish supermarket and starts European expansion
*1995 : Leclerc stops giving out plastic bags for free
*2000 : Leclerc opens first Slovenian hypermarket inLjubljana onJune 7
*2007 : Leclerc opens second Slovenian hypermarket inMaribor onNovember 7
*2007 : Sales reach €30 billion.Leclerc in Europe
* 560 stores in France (391 hypermarkets, 131 supermarkets and 39 specialist shops)
* 30 hypermarkets in Italy, operated in partnership withConad
* 13 stores in Poland
* 12 stores in Portugal:Caldas da Rainha,Chaves,Entroncamento,Figueira da Foz,Lamego,Lordelo/Guimaraes,Montijo,Portimao,Santa Maria da Feira,Valongo,Viana do Castelo,Vila Nova de Famalicao
* 7 stores in Spain:Aranjuez,Ciudad Real,Cordovilla,Miranda de Ebro,Salamanca,Soria,Trobajo del Camino
* 2 stores in Slovenia:Ljubljana,MariborExternal links
* [http://www.e-leclerc.com Official Site]
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