The end of an era. Jean-Charles Naouri, who managed and developed the Casino group for twenty years at the cost of debt that had become unsustainable, has just, on Wednesday March 27, officially handed over to a consortium led by Daniel Kretinsky, after a year of twists and turns . The Czech billionaire has appointed as general manager Philippe Palazzi, soon to be 53 years old, a specialist in mass distribution who worked for twenty-five years at Métro before a brief stint at Lactalis. This HEC graduate's mission is to relaunch a group now refocused on the convenience brands Monoprix, Franprix, Vival, Spar, Petit Casino and Naturalia. Prices, assortments, store openings, new services… He reveals his strategy.
You have just been appointed. What are your first strategic decisions?
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