The Parisian food market is estimated at 5

Jean-Michel Duhamel is a member of the Executive Committee of Casino. He is also President of Franprix and Leader Price signs.

How have you allowed the will of the Council of Paris to seize the authority of the competition on your position in Paris

We first were surprised, because we have read a press release announcing the referral to the competition authority a quarter of an hour before an appointment with Madame Lyne Cohen-Solal to share on this topic. We would have liked to be able to talk about before. This is all the more surprising that these themes were discussed for several months. In addition, we are partners of the city on several operations, such as Paris Beach, where the market Franprix took subsequently Monoprix, Paris handball club, and, especially, the use of the city plan. We are committed to hire next year 400 people in indefinite, and from the use of the city houses two thirds full-time. We have also installed in our stores in points relay of municipal information (from touch screens, Editor's note).

On the merits, are you disputing Parisian urban planning workshop (APUR) data and the competition authority to emphasize that you hold 60 of market share to Paris

These calculations, which add square metres, are urban and do not constitute a market study. Look turnover. We, we see, the food trade in Paris is very diverse. The study does not take into account 13 hypermarkets around Paris, not to mention four ongoing projects, including a Mall of 50,000 m2 Aubervilliers, which the customer is composed more than 40 of Parisians. It should be thinking in terms of trading area. These data also ignore the many forms of food distribution which meets in Paris: the 80 markets district, neighborhood grocers, bakeries, e-commerce, specialized signs, caterers and other shops in mouth. It is also very surprising not to count Picard for example!

What is your market share, according to you

We dispute the figure of 60 of market share. The Parisian food market is estimated at 5.7 billion euros per year. Of this total, our brands (Casino, Franprix and Leader Price, Editor's note) weighing less than 20. Even with Monoprix - which we do not understand why market shares are summed-, we are well below the 40. Moreover, it should be noted that with a commercial density in food, for national signs, 195 m2pour 1,000 inhabitants, Paris is well below the average national, which is 315 m2, as European standards.

Some of your competitors you accuse of purposefulness locations, in a context of real estate prices high

We are all equal before the real estate prices, which are, admittedly, high. For all of our formats, we have a principled policy. We open that in a perspective of profitable operation. Remember that the proximity in Paris is open to competition. Free to our competitors to establish themselves.

Lyne Cohen-Solal criticized the concentration of signs to push prices higher for consumers

We have helped introduce the discount in Paris through our brand Leader Price. Justice of the peace is the client.

Why, according to you, you in this trial today

No doubt, can legitimate the question although it is not a trial but a request for an opinion. We consider that with a fleet of quality by providing services that wish to Parisians, as openings up to 21 hours or 22 hours, or even lines of bio products, by adopting a responsible attitude towards the environment, we have restored the modern trade in proximity. By allowing the consumer not to go to the hypermarket, we help the commerce of proximity.