Michel-Édouard Leclerc had rather recovered, this Friday morning at the microphone of
BFMTV,
while about fifteen of its hypermarkets are concerned by the use of a health pass at the entrance for customers.
He particularly regretted the confusion that can reign in the minds of consumers between stores that require it and those, smaller, that do not use the QR code.
In addition, the boss of the Leclerc group wanted to send a message to manufacturers, asking them not to take advantage of the crisis and certain shortages to boost their prices.
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“
We are ultimately relatively little impacted by the health pass,
immediately recognized Michel-Édouard Leclerc.
Our network of 600 stores is rather on a human scale, and only about fifteen Leclerc centers, of more than 20,000 m², are concerned.
"But for these centers,
" it's a hassle for consumers, "
admitted the boss of the large distribution group. These stores have lost, according to Michel-Édouard Leclerc, 25% of turnover since the introduction of the pass. “
We have an appointment with Bruno Le Maire on August 30 to take stock of the situation
,” he added
. We will ask for the suppression or the generalization of the pass. "
And to add:
"If the health pass is not intended to be generalized, I ask for the end of the pass in shopping centers."
"We are not applicants"
Regarding the presentation of the health pass for employees of these shopping centers, which will take effect on August 30, Michel-Édouard Leclerc has also assured that if this obligation was in place
"just for a few shopping centers"
, it would
"
set
fire to social relations ”
.
"We are not asking for that,
" he continued.
The solution is [the health pass] everywhere or nowhere. ”
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The CEO of Leclerc then took out his files to state, annoyed, the price increases announced by manufacturers following shortages of raw materials: + 10% for pasta, + 15% for vinegar, + 11% for olive oil ...
"[Industrialists are] speculating on a future lack of availability of wheat, corn, etc ...
he got carried away.
Some are taking advantage of the crisis!
And to give the example of the increase in the price of wheat, which should not drastically increase the price of a packet of cereals.
“We are going to work with distributors
,” continued Michel-Édouard Leclerc.
We will play our role of buyer, we will negotiate prices. We have no interest in seeing prices rise, purchasing power is our number one subject. "