Monoprix
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Monoprix S.A. (French pronunciation: [mɔnɔpʁi]) is a major French retail chain with its headquarters in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, near Paris.[1] The company's stores combine food retailing with hardware, clothing, household items and gifts.
It was a joint subsidiary of the Casino Group and Groupe Galeries Lafayette, with both partners holding 50% of the company each from 2000, until June 2012 when Casino acquired Galeries Lafayette's stake.[2] The Monoprix group had more than 300 stores and employed around 20,000 people in France at the end of 2008.[3] Monoprix is present in approximately 85% of all French towns with a population of more than 50,000.[3] In 2005, Monoprix had €3.3 billion in revenue.[3]
In 1997, Monoprix purchased its main rival, the Prisunic chain.
See also
References
- ^ "Informations légales." Monoprix. Retrieved on 4 February 2010. "Siège social : 14 - 16 rue Marc Bloch 92116 CLICHY Cedex"
- ^ http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7e032c72-c203-11e1-bffa-00144feabdc0.html Financial Times article
- ^ a b c Overview of the Monoprix group (in French)
External links
- Official site (French)
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