The Zouari group, largely focused in Paris, employs ~6,000 people and controls ~1,500 stores across France
Moez-Alexandre Zouari is a well established player of the high-end French retail grocery market with long-standing reputation in distribution and multi-local management
Developed pioneering retail concepts around in-store services and organic products in proximity
–Self-made entrepreneur, having built a food retail empire in France and is the largest franchisee of the Casino Group (Franprix, Monoprix)
–Co-founded the Zouari Group, controlling c.1,500 proximity/convenience stores including well-known French brands such as Franprix, Monoprix, Casino and Picard
–Recently acquired a 44.5% stake in Picard, the leading frozen food retailer in France
–Originated several concepts including Monop’ and Le 4 Casino, close proximity stores with a focus on catering services and organic products