French Antitrust Watchdog Approves Carrefour’s Acquisition of Louis Delhaize

Carrefour, France’s supermarket giant, has received approval, from the French antitrust authority, to acquire Louis Delhaize’s French business with the condition of divestment, including five hypermarkets and three supermarkets, which together generate revenue of €300 million. Carrefour aims to achieve €130 million in synergies from the acquisition by 2027.