Shoppers in France eating meat less regularly, reveals survey Was the drop linked to environmental, health or economic concerns?
French shops are often shut 鈥� but is that such a bad thing? A recent trip back to the UK has Gillian Harvey wondering whether retailers in France should be doing more to prioritise customer convenience
Inflation in France slowing but fresh food prices still up 11% in year Provisional figures show that the annual inflation rate is lower this month than in August. Food prices are still high with sunflower oil up 137% year-on-year
practical Is there a Money Saving Expert equivalent in France? 'UFC-Que Choisir' has a detailed website, free newsletter sign-up and a word or category search function for products you want to compare
Why the price of beer may rise in France in the coming weeks Breweries have warned that the growing cost of raw materials, energy and packaging might have a knock on effect on the consumer if retailers do not take steps to protect them
Lidl鈥檚 internet-sensation trainers back on sale in France One pair of the multi-coloured shoes available in stores for 鈧�12.99 was sold online for 鈧�1,200
French senators suggest environmental charge for home parcel delivery Senators are worried about the environmental impact as home deliveries have boomed during the health crisis
Black Friday in France: Row erupts over possible sales delay As the economy minister calls for the shopping event to be delayed, shopkeepers call for reopening and a consumer group for more regulation
Disposable masks can be reused 10 times says French group Surgical style face masks remain effective after machine washing up to 10 times, UFC-Que Choisir has said, saving both money and the environment
France: Foie gras sold at super-low prices in legal loophole The exception to the usual law can be obtained by direct request, allowing producers to sell at super-low prices at this popular time of year.
French superstore chain trials till time booking system Carrefour allows customers to pre-book checkout slots at one major store
Supermarkets in France start selling second-hand goods Supermarkets and hypermarkets in France are to start selling second-hand items, with the Syst猫me U group starting last week with sites in Provence-Alpes-C么te d'Azur and Pays de la Loire.
Fight plastic waste: Refill water bottles at French store Shoppers in France can now buy self-service filtered water in bulk, as more consumers are choosing to buy their food using their own reusable containers, in a bid to cut down on plastic packaging and waste.
France shopping less at hypermarkets, says Auchan 麻豆传媒映画 are becoming less likely to shop at huge hypermarkets, retail group Auchan has said, as it announces some 677 鈥渧oluntary redundancies鈥� and a new plan to revive its stores.
Car hire firm Goldcar angers European consumers More than 1,500 complaints about car hire firm Goldcar Rental were received by consumer network Le Centre Europ茅en des Consommateurs last year, it has said, ahead of a meeting on the issue this week.
French giant Carrefour presents 鈥榯ransformation鈥� plans French supermarket giant Carrefour has launched a new 鈥渢ransformation鈥� plan to revitalise declining hypermarkets in France.
Fan and aircon sales up 400% in France before heatwave Sales of fans and air conditioning units have shot up by as much as 400% in some parts of France this week as residents prepare for the heatwave that is forecast to hit next week.
European white goods reclassified on new energy scale White goods sold in France (and the EU) from March 2021 are to feature an updated 鈥渆nergy rating鈥� sticker, with the current classifications of 鈥淎+鈥�, 鈥淎++鈥� and 鈥淎+++鈥� replaced by a new scale from A to G.
The least-contaminated fruit and veg to eat in France A new TV report on pesticides including the controversial herbicide glyphosate has drawn up a list of the best fruits and vegetables to eat in France to avoid the worst chemical residues.
Amazon France accused of destroying 3m unsold items Online giant Amazon has been accused of destroying up to three million unsold-but-new items from its warehouses in France in the past year alone.
French supermarkets banned from super-low promotions Supermarkets in France are no longer allowed to run 鈥渟uper-promotions鈥� on any food product, under a new law, in a move that could cost shoppers hundreds of euros per year.
France fines white goods brands 鈧�189m for price fixing Six major white goods brands, including Electrolux and Whirlpool, have been fined 鈧�189 million by French consumer agency la DGCCRF for their role in a secret price-fixing agreement.
Study questions beef content of ready meals in France The amount of beef in 鈥渂eef-based鈥� ready meals sold in France can vary by as much as 50%, a consumer study has found, with more expensive options not necessarily better than cheaper varieties.
Growing trend is for a simple life in the country Many people move to France in search of a slower 鈥渓ess-is-more鈥� lifestyle with consumerism taking a backseat to family and reduced stress. Now this is becoming the target of more and more 麻豆传媒映画.
