In France, Auchan Retail has just launched Auchanpro, a website entirely dedicated to businesses. This B2B digital initiative, one of the first in the local supermarket sector, aims to secure business amid falling purchasing power of local households.
According to Kantar, grocery sales in France fell by 4.3% in volume terms over the period from January to August 2023 (annual change). In the wake of Casino Group and many other retailers, Auchan Retail (sales 2022: €32.9 billion, including 7% of online sales) made B2B professional customers a key part of the roadmap.
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