Carrefour Poland, as part of the realization of the food transition strategy and promotion of health, was for the second time in a row the main partner of the Tour de Pologne- the largest race in Poland and one of the most important cycling events in the world. This yearly 75th anniversary edition of the Tour is organized as part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining independence under the slogan “National Race of the Independence”. The race started on 4th August in Krakow and gathered the highest representatives of the government, administrative authorities, public institutions, media and business, with among them: the Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, and the Mayor of Krakow, Jacek Majchrowski. The VIP Carrefour Zone was also highly appreciated by the guests.

Since 1st July 2018, Christophe Rabatel has taken the position of General Director of Carrefour Poland

Carrefour Poland is the only retail chain to join the partnership for the implementation on the Polish market of the “OECD’s guiding principles (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) on due diligence for responsible supply chains in the textiles, clothing and footwear sector”. The document, in its Polish version, was presented on 29th June at the Ministry of Investment and Development during a conference untitled “Responsible business-Responsible development” and aims to help Polish producers set up a responsible supply chain.

Carrefour Poland was a partner of the 4th edition of the Warsaw Talks (Entretiens de Varsovie) - the biggest Polish-French Economic Forum organized on 15th June at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, by the French-Polish Chamber of commerce, in cooperation with the French Embassy in Poland. This yearly edition was dedicated to artificial intelligence as a growth potential for the European economy. The event was official inaugurated by Jean-François Fallacher, President of the French-Polish Chamber of commerce, Jérôme Chartier, Foundator of the “Entretiens de Royaumont” and Pierre Lévy, Ambassador of France in Poland. The Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, closed the debates calling for a close cooperation between France and Poland on technological innovation development.

During an official conference, Carrefour Poland signed on 19th June 4 new contracts with suppliers for the assortment “Jakość z Natury Carrefour”. This product line will be enriched with tomatoes, cucumbers, beetroot, and blue cheese. The enlargement of the assortment is the result of the food transition strategy.

On 14th June in Warsaw was held a meeting for the partners of the 4th edition of the French Touch. Carrefour Poland is for the fourth time in a row the main partner of this biggest event promoting France in Poland. The meeting, which was officially opened by the Ambassador of France in Poland, Pierre Lévy, was an occasion to present the main elements of the 2018 campaign. Philippe Chauvel, Commercial Director of Carrefour, introduced the special offer of French products that will be available in September for the French Touch in 22 Carrefour hyper and supermarkets in Poland.