E.Leclerc is a French supermarket chain. The chain enables independent stores to operate under the Leclerc brand. Leclerc also has a partnership with Systeme U.

Own brand ranges come under the Marque Repere and Eco+ banners. Some larger hypermarkets have a separate entertainment/multimedia section, under the name of Espace Culturel.

History

• 1949: Edouard Leclerc opens the first supermarket in Landerneau, Brittany
• 1956: Start of E.Leclerc’s clothing range
• 1960: The 60th E.Leclerc opens in Issy-les-Moulineaux
• 1969: 95 supermarkets close in order to be taken over by Intermarché
• 1979: Leclerc creates SIPLEC (a petrol importation organisation)
• 1992: Leclerc opens first Spanish supermarket and starts European expansion
• 1995: Leclerc stop giving out plastic bags for free.

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Leclerc in Europe

• 560 shops in France (391 hypermarkets, 131 supermarkets and 39 specialist shops)
• 10 supermarkets in Italy, operated in partnership with CONAD
• 8 shops in Poland
• 12 shops in Portugal
• 6 shops in Spain
• 1 shop in Slovenia

External links

• Official Site