E.Leclerc

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E.Leclerc is a French supermarket chain. The chain enables independent stores to operate under the Leclerc brand. Leclerc also has a partnership with Systeme U

History

1949: Edouard Leclerc opens the first supermarket in Landerneau, Brittany
1956: Start of E.Leclerc’s clothing range
1960: The 60th E.LECLERC opens in Issy-les-Moulineaux
1969: 95 supermarkets close in order to be taken over by Intermarché
1979 : Leclerc creates SIPLEC (a petrol importation organisation)
1992: Leclerc opens first Spanish supermarket and starts European expansion
1995: Leclerc stop giving out plastic bags for free.

Leclerc in Europe

560 shops in France (391 hypermarkets, 131 supermarkets and 39 specialist shops)
10 supermarkets in Italy, operated in partnership with CONAD
8 shops in Poland
7 shops in Portugal
6 shops in Spain
1 shop in Slovenia

External links

[Official Site]

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