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The Casino Group completed the capital increase operation from Tikehau Capital and Bpifrance in its subsidiary GreenYellow
This list below shows the average prices of a basket of goods in France’s main supermarket chains, which shows an average difference of €67 between Leclerc and Monoprix for the same items. Heavenly Tasty Organics enters France with Casino listing 30 Sep 2015 Heavenly Tasty Organics has entered the French market in a deal the a UK-based group said should be worth more than GBP100,000. « Casino, Rallye’s primary asset – representing all of Rallye’s consolidated net sales – is one of the world’s leading food retailers. In France, its sales performance is secured by a mix of banners and formats that are well adapted both to the economic environment and to new, major and lasting consumer trends.
The Casino Group announces, today, the completion of the agreement signed with Tikehau Capital and Bpifrance on 12 October 2018, under which the investors acquire a 24% stake in GreenYellow through a €150 million capital increase.
About GreenYellow
Founded in 2007 within the Casino Group, GreenYellow offers unique solutions in the emerging field of energy transition. Engaged in the development of B2B solutions helping its customers to reduce their energy costs, GreenYellow has developed more than 150 decentralized photovoltaic projects generating c.190 MWp, and operates more than 1,500 energy efficiency contracts with Casino Group as well as with third-party customers. GreenYellow is a leader in its main markets, including France, Brazil and Colombia, and is expanding rapidly in Asia and Africa. Today, GreenYellow has more than 260 employees and has a presence in France, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
About Casino Group
Casino Group is a well-established and key player in the French retail industry as well as a leader in the global food retail market, with more than 12,000 stores worldwide - in France, Latin America and in the Indian Ocean region. The Group has built up a portfolio of strong, dynamic and complementary banners, thanks to its workforce of over 220,000 people driven by a passion for retail and customer service, generating consolidated net sales of €38bn in 2017. In France, the Group successfully implemented its multi-format, multi-brand and multi-channel model by leveraging its large network of hypermarkets (Géant), supermarkets (Casino), urban supermarkets (Monoprix, Franprix, Leader Price), convenience stores (Casino Shop, Vival, Spar, Leader Price Express) and the French e-commerce leader Cdiscount. The Group is notably present in Latin America: N°1 in Brazil with GPA and Via Varejo and in Colombia with Grupo Exito. In all of its host countries, the Casino Group focuses its development on the formats with the highest potential and ability to adapt in order to meet customer needs, both today and in the future. www.groupe-casino.fr
CASINO GROUP
ANALYST AND INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Régine GAGGIOLI - rgaggioli@groupe-casino.fr - +33 (0)1 53 65 64 17
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+33 (0)1 53 65 24 17 - IR_Casino@groupe-casino.fr
PRESS CONTACTS:
Casino Group - Direction of Communication
Stéphanie ABADIE - sabadie@groupe-casino.fr - +33 (0)6 26 27 37 05
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+33(0)1 53 65 24 78 - directiondelacommunication@groupe-casino.fr
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+33(0)1 53 70 74 84 - Karine ALLOUIS - kallouis@image7.fr - Grégoire LUCAS - gregoire.lucas@image7.fr
Disclaimer
This press release was prepared solely for information purposes and should not be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. Similarly, it does not give and should not be treated as giving investment advice. It has no connection with the investment objectives, financial situation or specific needs of any recipient. No representation or warranty, either express or implicit, is provided in relation to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information contained herein. It should not be regarded by recipients as a substitute for exercise of their own judgement. All opinions expressed herein are subject to change without notice.
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