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2026
Cyber-attack affects supermarket refrigeration systems
A suspected cyber-attack affected refrigeration systems at supermarkets across six European countries, including Delhaize, Carrefour, Colruyt Group-operated shops, ICA, Coop, SuperValu and Selver stores. The attack caused some freezers to warm and food to be discarded. The attacker was not identified.
2026
Carrefour stores in Belgium affected by refrigeration problems
Carrefour said refrigeration problems affected about 15 of its 700 stores in Belgium.
2026
Cyberattacks disrupt supermarket refrigeration systems
On November 2, cyberattacks affected refrigeration systems at supermarkets in several European countries. Ahold Delhaize said dozens of its stores in Belgium and Luxembourg were affected and food had to be discarded; other affected retailers included Carrefour, Intermarché, IKEA, ICA, Kesko, SuperValu and One Selver. IKEA said it was inspecting affected equipment and products and investigating the incident.
2026
Cyberattacks disrupt supermarket refrigeration systems
Suspected cyberattacks disrupted refrigeration systems at supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Estonia, and Ireland, causing freezer temperatures to rise and food to be discarded. SuperValu reported a cyber incident at 13 stores and said its investigation was ongoing; authorities had not identified who was responsible.
2026
Carrefour cuts 2026 forecast
Carrefour cut its full-year 2026 financial forecasts, citing worsening social unrest and security conditions in France and their effects on consumer spending.
2026
Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at French supermarkets, heating fridges to 50°C
A large-scale cyberattack on connected refrigeration systems disrupted hundreds of French supermarkets, raising temperatures to as high as 50 degrees Celsius for about six hours overnight, spoiling food and causing fires. Intermarche reported approximately 150 affected stores, Carrefour 80 affected supermarkets, Cooperative U 80 of roughly 2,000 stores, and Monoprix about 25 locations (5 percent of its approximately 490 French stores). Retailers discarded affected food to eliminate health risks; potential losses were put at up to €200,000 at a larger hypermarket, with Intermarche's CEO estimating tens of millions of euros in nationwide losses in a single day. ANSSI identified a vulnerability in software supplied by Danfoss, which said the affected units were running outdated firmware, and a threat-intelligence analyst said Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium had also been affected.
2026
French PM orders ANSSI to investigate supermarket refrigeration cyberattack
The cyberattack on connected refrigerators at major French food retailers prompted Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to order France's National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) to investigate, according to a person in his office. France is coordinating with European counterparts because other countries could also be affected, and authorities are assessing whether other French companies are at risk.
2026
Cyberattack overheats fridges at French supermarkets including Intermarché and Coopérative U, spoiling food
Hackers targeted hundreds of French supermarkets in a cyberattack that caused refrigerators and freezers to overheat to as much as 50 degrees Celsius overnight, spoiling food and producing smoke in some stores, though Les Mousquetaires said no fires had been reported. Chains affected included Carrefour, Monoprix, Les Mousquetaires-owned Intermarché and Coopérative U, and the attack reportedly affected several European countries including Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium. Les Mousquetaires said around 180 stores were affected and it expected losses of several million euros after the cyberattack hit a service provider responsible for managing refrigeration systems inside some stores; Intermarché and Netto removed and disposed of affected products to ensure consumer safety, and Coopérative U's CEO confirmed that cyberattacks had affected refrigeration facilities at several stores.
2026
French prosecutors open cyber-crime investigation into supermarket fridge hack
French prosecutors opened a specific cyber-crime investigation into the attack that disrupted supermarket refrigeration, with the Paris prosecutor's office calling it a large-scale cyber-attack affecting the refrigerators of several major food retail chains across France.
2026
Cyber attack heats fridges at hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling food
Overnight into 12 October 2026, hackers took control of refrigeration-management software provided by Danish engineering firm Danfoss, forcing fridges and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to heat up and spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros. More than 100 Coopérative U supermarkets, 180 Intermarché and Netto stores, 80 Carrefour stores, about 5% of Monoprix stores and E.Leclerc shops were hit. Retailers discarded or removed affected food from sale and disconnected further stores from the internet; Danfoss said the affected cold units were older models whose security software could not be updated.
2026
Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at French supermarkets, causing food losses and fires
A large-scale cyberattack remotely triggered the forced defrosting of connected refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets in France, disrupting refrigeration from Sunday night, raising fridge and freezer temperatures to as high as 50 degrees Celsius, destroying stocks of fresh and frozen products, and causing fires at several stores. At least 300 Intermarche or Netto shops, more than 100 Cooperative U outlets, 80 Carrefour supermarkets, about 5 percent of Monoprix's roughly 490 stores and several E Leclerc stores were affected; Intermarche CEO Thierry Cotillard estimated losses of tens of millions of euros nationwide in a single day. ANSSI identified a vulnerability in software supplied by Danish company Danfoss, which said the affected units were running outdated firmware, and an analyst said Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium were also affected.
2022
Carrefour Romania appoints and reassigns executives
Carrefour Romania announced that Silviu Diaconu was appointed Director of Supeco, replacing Gabriel Cubanțov, who moved to a Director role in International Merchandise Trading in France. Radu Gherman took over Diaconu’s former role as Purchasing Director for Fresh Products.
2022
Supeco appoints a new director
Carrefour Romania announced that Silviu Diaconu, formerly Purchasing Director for Fresh Products, was appointed Director of Supeco, Carrefour Romania’s discount brand.
2022
Carrefour launches supplier carbon-reporting platform
Carrefour Group launched a collaborative online platform for suppliers to report progress and share actions to reduce carbon emissions associated with products. Carrefour developed the platform with PepsiCo and climate experts.
2022
Carrefour products win consumer awards
Carrefour products received awards in five Victoires de la Beauté categories and two Flavours of the Year categories.
2022
Blackhawk Network and Carrefour expand gift card partnership
Blackhawk Network announced an expanded collaboration with Carrefour Group to manage Carrefour’s branded third-party gift card programme across France, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Spain, Romania, Argentina and Brazil.
2021
Carrefour opens Flash 10/10 test store in Paris
Carrefour opened its Flash 10/10 next-generation test store in Paris on 24 November. The store was developed in collaboration with AiFi and uses technology for checkout-free shopping.
2021
QUALITY FIRST enters Carrefour China's first membership store
QUALITY FIRST brought its amino acid ceramide moisturizing mask product into Carrefour's first membership store in China.
2021
Uber and Carrefour expand their partnership in France
Uber announced that it had expanded its partnership with Carrefour to offer grocery delivery in Paris through the new Carrefour Sprint service.
2021
Carrefour Sprint grocery delivery service launches in Paris
Uber and Carrefour launched Carrefour Sprint in Paris, offering grocery delivery through the Uber Eats app with delivery in as little as 15 minutes.