‘Mystery’ trolleys of supermarket goods sold at low prices in France Discounts entice shoppers hunting for a bargain in Normandy
Olympic mascot contract revives France’s forgotten toymaking industry The French company who won the manufacturing deal is training a new generation of home-grown soft toy makers
Compost, scratchcard ‘scam’, toy eco-rating: green news in France The government has been accused of greenwashing gambling with its biodiversity lottery and a Strasbourg charity is collecting food waste by bike
news French police pose as buyers to recover €140,000 stolen Bugatti The children’s vehicle was taken during a burglary of a property in Castres, southern France
Could you save money in France by renting children’s toys? An increasing number of businesses in France offer toy rentals, meaning you can exchange them as soon as the kids or grandkids get bored
Louvre night guard photographs French toy cars in surprising locations Making the mini-cars appear full size - Félicien Michaut always has a vehicle in his pocket ready to take a photo and delight his 25,000 facebook fans
Which products are – or could be – hit by stock shortages in France? Clothes, shoes, Christmas toys, electronics, furniture, bikes, and paper are among products on the list – and price increases are expected for several food items
