E.Leclerc
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E.Leclerc is a French supermarket chain. The chain enables independent stores to operate under the Leclerc brand. Leclerc also has a partnership with Systeme U.
Own brand ranges come under the Marque Repere and Eco+ banners. Some larger hypermarkets have a separate entertainment/multimedia section, under the name of Espace Culturel.
[edit] History
- 1949: Edouard Leclerc opens the first supermarket in Landerneau, Brittany
- 1956: Start of E.Leclerc’s clothing range
- 1960: The 60th E.Leclerc opens in Issy-les-Moulineaux
- 1969: 95 supermarkets close in order to be taken over by Intermarché
- 1979: Leclerc creates SIPLEC (a petrol import organisation)
- 1992: Leclerc opens first Spanish supermarket and starts European expansion
- 1995: Leclerc stop giving out plastic bags for free.
[edit] Leclerc in Europe
- 560 stores in France (391 hypermarkets, 131 supermarkets and 39 specialist shops)
- 10 supermarkets in Italy, operated in partnership with CONAD
- 8 stores in Poland
- 12 stores in Portugal
- 6 stores in Spain
- 1 store in Slovenia
