date:Apr 19, 2013
e were few signs of improvement in France, however, where revenue eased 1.4 percent after a 0.8 percent decline in the fourth quarter, also hit by a negative calendar effect and cold weather.
Closely watched same-store sales at Carrefour's French hypermarkets fell 2.9 percent after a 2 percent decline in the fourth quarter. That was in line with market expectations.
Sivignon flagged a good performance in food sales at French hypermarkets, adding Carrefour was seeing a progressive improvement i