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INTERNATIONAL
FOOD
COLLECTION
In November 2013,
the Carrefour Foundation
coordinated a vast
international collection
of food products in eight
European and South
American countries,
in association with the
FoodBanking network.
It involved over 2,200 stores
and resulted in the
collection of 4,500 tonnes
of food – the equivalent
of 9 million meals – which
was handed out to those
most in need. The operation
was part of a long-
standing partnership with
the Food Banks, to which
Carrefour is one of the
main contributors in many
countries, as well as being
historically the main partner,
in the retail sector.
PROFESSIONAL
INTEGRATION
Carrefour backs numerous
programmes that support
both the training and
recruitment of people
suffering exclusion. In China,
for example, the Carrefour
Foundation is the historical
sponsor of the “Shanghai
Young Bakers” programme,
which provides training on
French bakery and pastry
methods to young Chinese
people from poor backgrounds.
The training course is totally
free of charge. The Group’s
stores also participate in the
extension of the programme
by hosting young interns
every year. Since its creation,
the programme has trained
nearly 150 young people
in a profession which is
highly thought of among
Chinese employees.