Carrefour and PepsiCo Dispute Over Product Discontinuation Amid Inflation

Both companies claim to have initiated the move in response to failed pricing negotiations, as food price inflation continues to rise.

French supermarket giant Carrefour and PepsiCo are in a dispute over who initiated the discontinuation of PepsiCo products in Carrefour stores, with both companies claiming the decision was theirs.
The disagreement is rooted in ongoing negotiations for new pricing agreements, amid rising food prices and inflation.
Carrefour had previously announced it would stop selling PepsiCo products in France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium, citing 'unacceptable price increases'.
PepsiCo countered this claim, stating it had stopped supplying to Carrefour due to a lack of agreement on a new contract.
The French government has been urging suppliers to reach agreements with retailers for lower prices, given France’s double-digit food price inflation in 2022, which reached nearly 16% in March 2023.