On January 31, discount chain La Foir’fouille (steady 2023 sales at €815 million, target of €830 million for 2024) announced an African expansion via a master franchise agreement with the French Duval group. In 2025, 4 stores are planned, followed by a further 9. These franchised stores will carry the Foir’Fouille brand in French-speaking countries and the Snoop brand in non-French-speaking countries. The first store will open in Douala in Cameroon in Q2 2025.
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