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[[File:Narbonne supermarché géant.jpg|thumbnail|A Géant hypermarket in [[Narbonne]], [[France]].]] |
[[File:Narbonne supermarché géant.jpg|thumbnail|A Géant hypermarket in [[Narbonne]], [[France]].]] |
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Géant was created in 1970, and as of June 2013 has about 130 hypermarkets all over the world. The concept is to have all kinds of items available under one roof. The Géant card system has been introduced which rewards customers for the chain's loyalty. There are over two million Géant card-holders today. |
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Géant Casino is recognised as the 5th largest hypermarket chain in the world and the fourth largest in France after [[Carrefour]], [[E.Leclerc]] and [[Auchan]]. |
Géant Casino is recognised as the 5th largest hypermarket chain in the world and the fourth largest in France after [[Carrefour]], [[E.Leclerc]] and [[Auchan]]. |
Revision as of 20:01, 25 June 2013
Founded | 1970 |
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Headquarters | , |
Products | Hypermarket |
Parent | Groupe Casino |
Website | geantcasino |
Géant Casino (French pronunciation: [ʒeɑ̃ kɑzino]) part of French retailing giant Groupe Casino, is a European hypermarket chain and is based in France.
History
Géant was created in 1970, and as of June 2013 has about 130 hypermarkets all over the world. The concept is to have all kinds of items available under one roof. The Géant card system has been introduced which rewards customers for the chain's loyalty. There are over two million Géant card-holders today.
Géant Casino is recognised as the 5th largest hypermarket chain in the world and the fourth largest in France after Carrefour, E.Leclerc and Auchan.
Géant in different parts of the world
Country | First store | Stores |
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France | 1970 | 120 |
Martinique | 1997 | 2 |
Uruguay | 1999 | 1 |
Bahrain | 2001 | 2 |
United Arab Emirates | 2005 | 1 |
Kuwait | 2005 | 1 |
Tunisia | 2005 | 1 |
Guadeloupe | 2010 | 1 |
Guyane | 2010 | 1 |
Middle East
Fu-Com joined hands with Groupe Casino, to bring the Géant hypermarket brand to the Middle-East for the first time.
In May 2001, Géant opened its first store in Bahrain and in Dubai in 2005.
Closed
- Lebanon: Géant had 1 hypermarket in Lebanon, it was bought in late 2008 by Sultan Trading Center, and was replaced by TSC mega.
- Poland: Géant had 12 hypermarkets in Poland, they were bought in late 2007 and early 2008 by German company Metro AG and replaced with Real.
- Republic of China: Géant had several hypermarket locations in Taiwan as a joint venture with another Taiwanese company. After Géant pulled out of the country, the existing hypermarkets were renamed a.mart.
- Saudi Arabia: Géant operated several hypermarkets in the kingdom until 2009 when it was sold to rival Hyper Panda by the local franchisée partner of Géant France.
Logos
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Logo used from 1992 - 2007 (still used in Saudi Arabia and Uruguay)
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Current logo since 2007