FRANCE: SYSTEME U NORD-OUEST'S GOALS
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The French purchasing group, Systeme U Nord-Ouest, intends to make FFr 2.9bn in turnover in 2000. It plans to open at least six new stores in the Ile-de-France in the months to come. It also plans to renovate 80% of its stores by the end of 2000, to consolidate its geographical installation in three regions: Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardy, and the Ile-de-France. Systeme U Nord-Ouest has set a goal of having 45 stores in the Ile-de-France by 2002.
Publication Name: Points de Vente
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0150-1844
Year: 2000
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FRANCE: NOMINATION AT SYSTEME U WEST
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Yves Petitpas has been made Chairman of administration of the western region for Systeme U, replacing Jean Claude Jaunait, who remains Chairman of national operations. Mr Petitpas will have the task of, among others, setting up Expan U, a development fund destined to help finance business start ups, expansions, and transfers. Two finance sources are planned as part of the creation of Expan U, including that contributed by members (representing 0.2% of turnover), and the support of financial partners (resorting to capital risk companies has been excluded). Another important task for Mr Petitpas is to develop the alliance between Systeme U and Leclerc.
Publication Name: Points de Vente
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0150-1844
Year: 2000
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FRANCE: BIOCOOP'S GOALS
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Biocoop, a retail chain specialising in organic products expects to have a network of 200 stores in France in 1999, compared with 170 in 1997, and to make a turnover of nearly FFr 800mn in 1999, compared with FFr 450mn in 1997. In 1998, Biocoop's sales rose 40% from 1997. Under the partnership agreement signed in 1998 with the National Organic Agriculture Federation of the Regions of France (FNAB), Biocoop is to sign supply contracts with producers of fruit and vegetables, milk, and meat in 1999.
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Has announced profits and plans to expand its retail network to 200 stores in France in 1999
Publication Name: Points de Vente
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0150-1844
Year: 1999
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