Carrefour is considering selling stores in Poland. A breakthrough decision is on the horizon
Carrefour, after previous decisions to buy out minority shareholders in Brazil and sell its assets in Italy and Romania, focuses on dynamic asset management in markets such as Belgium, Poland and Argentina.
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“The group will continue to take steps to improve operational performance while keeping all strategic options open: from growth to partial monetization,” the official statement said.
Poland targeted by Carrefour. Changes are coming
The La Lettre website had already reported that Carrefour is considering selling its 800 stores and 40 shopping centers in Poland. For this purpose, the so-called data room, which may suggest intensification of activities towards a possible transaction.
Simultaneously the group's financial results for 2025 indicate the difficulties Carrefour is struggling with on the Polish market. Sales in Poland decreased by 1.7%. in LFL (like-for-like) terms during the year, which the company explains by investing in a very competitive trading environment. Previously, in 2024, LFL sales decreased by 3%.
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At a constant exchange rate, Carrefour's revenues in Poland in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.384 billion, which means a decrease of 2.3%. year to year. After taking into account current exchange rates, the decline was smaller and amounted to 0.8%.
Priorities in key markets
As part of the “Carrefour 2030” strategy, the group plans to significantly increase its market shares in key markets.
The goals include achieving 25 percent. shares in France, 20 percent in Brazil and strengthening the position on the Spanish market. Additionally, the company intends to continue its savings program, which assumes cost reductions by EUR 1 billion annually by 2030.
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In 2025, the group's total revenues amounted to EUR 91.48 billion, an increase of 2.8%. in LFL terms and by 4.8 percent at a constant exchange rate. Carrefour currently runs over 15,000 stores. stores in 40 countries.
