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Carrefour apologizes to Brazil for CEO's remarks, and beef is headed back to its stores

Brazilian beef is headed back to the shelves of Carrefour-owned grocery stores after a brief boycott sparked by remarks from the French company’s chief executive about nations in the South America trade bloc Mercosur

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

Carrefour Attempts Damage Control Against Brazil 'Boycott'

French supermarket group Carrefour attempted Tuesday to end a supplier "boycott" of its stores in Brazil by apologizing for refusing to sell Mercosur-origin meat in its outlets in France.

International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024

Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil

Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur has sparked a strong reaction in Brazil

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024