Carrefour says gets most of its products from locals

Franck Moreau, Country Manager at Majid Al Futtaim. FILE PHOTO | NMG

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  • Carrefour says its local partners include 35 fruit and vegetable suppliers and 21 growers.

Nearly all the foods sold at Carrefour are sourced locally, the French retail giant has said.

Carrefour, whose local franchise is held by Dubai-based conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim, said its local partners include 35 fruit and vegetable suppliers and 21 growers.

“We always seek to uphold the most ethical and professional standards in our dealings. We treat our suppliers as partners, and see our role as facilitators who enable our supplier access a wider market through our stores,” said Franck Moreau, Country Manager at Majid Al Futtaim, in a statement.

Carrefour said it stocks 30,000 items in local stores. The supermarket chain is set to open its fifth store on Thursday at Sarit Centre shopping mall, taking over space vacated by troubled Uchumi.

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