Auchan CEO says halting operations in the country would be inhumane

French retail network Auchan will continue operating in Russia, according to the company’s CEO Yves Claude, who said the chain store operates in the interests of civilians.

“It is useless to set people against each other,” Claude said in an interview with French weekly Le Journal du Dimanche.

His comments came days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s calls for French businesses to quit the Russian market in the wake of Moscow’s attack on Ukraine.

“The most important thing for us is to keep our employees and ensure the fulfillment of our main mission, to continue to feed the population of these two countries,” the CEO said.

Claude added that the company’s stores bake fresh bread for Ukrainians and Russians on a daily basis, which is “vital at the moment.”
In Russia, where the brand has been present for 20 years, we employ nearly 30,000 employees,” he said.

“We operate as a discounter and we think we can contribute in times of high inflation to protect the purchasing power of citizens.”

Claude stressed that Zelensky’s claims that French companies were supporting Moscow’s military assault in Ukraine by staying in Russia were “unfair.”

Last week, Geoffroy Roux, the head of the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF), said French companies, such as Total, Danone, Societe Generale, Auchan and Decathlon, should not quit Russia because they have a responsibility to their employees and customers.

https://www.rt.com/business/552779-auchan-stay-russia-ukraine/

Zelensky will be fought for Using Ukraine to gamble.
When I said Russia economy will become stronger, I met it

This is a good decision by the company...I see no reason why they should stop business operations in Russia thereby making their employees redundant and also hurting the company's business interests

This is commendable , the hypocrisy of the west is glaring , they keep saying they are not punishing Russian civilians but are hell bent on depriving them even essentials goods such as baked bread ...
Tell me who is fooling who?

K

Zelensky

This Zelensky always reminds me of Maguire

Sad Truth

No one told you to leave

N

Western proganda again

Russia killing Ukrainians is unfair to Ukrainian citizens.

Although I agree the retailer should be given a right to decide what's beat for his business, is logic is flawed.

Him!! Capitalism

Overnight, a wild array of business opportunities just opened for the Chinese. From the food industry, banking and finance, airspace, restaurant chains just all industries.

China for sure is surpassing the US as the world largest economy.

Human beings are unpredictable.

Comrades wey sabi.

Finally they are getting sense small small

They need Russia money but hiding under staff

The French are sly

They remain diplomatic, keep their businesses in Russia and Ukraine to ensure they done become “unfriendly” thereby loosing out on gas, wheat and flour…

Meanwhile UK has allowed itself to be backed into the corner…

I don’t feel sorry for anyone because we die everyday in Nigeria and nobody cares

Why should I care about them when I might even die after posting this… (1million ways to die in Nigeria)

Let’s not forget how the west and UK became world powers, by riding on the resources of Africa which they still sit on … you can investigate the history of UNILEVER…

What the heck.


I don't know why this people keep on crying can they stand the pain Africa pass through on daily basis, if coronavirus can kill them and coronavirus has low density in Africa, this is a sign from God to humble the white's God that fight without using armor, now they'll will know God is with us in Africa.

This issues will end one day, but the part they played will never be forgotten

Hmmm....

What the companies that left Russia has done to the innocent Russian peoples is bastardly.
How is Putin affected when you close MoneyGram?
If Putin is such a dictator, do you expect ordinary taxi drivers and plumbers to riot against him with bare hands?

https://www.nairaland.com/7025386/s22-ultra-samsung-galaxy-512gb


Cheap S22 Ultra.

Click link above.

Tons of pictures to view

This people don't want to leave Russia.They'll suffer the consequence.

be careful oga ceo - before you get accidented like totals ceo

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-29699733

Putin should also know that bombing innocent people, rendering thousands of people homeless is also inhumane

Make everybody getat

It's had to shut down a business u worked hard to establish because of political power tussle. Who them help