Édouard Leclerc
| Édouard Leclerc | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 November 1926 Landerneau, France |
| Died |
17 September 2012 (aged 85) Saint-Divy, France |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur E.Leclerc |
Édouard Leclerc (20 November 1926 – 17 September 2012) was a French businessman and entrepreneur who founded the French supermarket chain E.Leclerc in 1948.[1][2][3][4] From his first store, Leclerc's chain has multiplied into more than 550 locations in France and 114 stores outside of the country, as of 2012.[1]
Leclerc was born in the commune of Landerneau, Finistère, in the region of Brittany on November 20, 1926. He died in Saint-Divy, Finistère, on September 17, 2012, at the age of 85.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Leclerc supermarket founder dies at 85". The Local. 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Édouard Leclerc est décédé". Le Figaro. 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
- ↑ "Edouard Leclerc Obituary: Edouard Leclerc, who has died aged 85, was the founder of the French hypermarket chain which bore his name.". The Daily Telegraph. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
- ↑ Childs, Martin (2012-09-21). "Edouard Leclerc: Businessman who built a shopping empire". The Independent. Retrieved 2012-10-09.