Carrefour acquires 10-unit Polish supermarket chain

After the acquisition, Carrefour's units will increase by 10, all of which are located in the northeastern Polish town Olsztyn.

French retailer Carrefour has acquired Polish supermarket chain RAST in a move aimed to strengthen its position in Poland, Carrefour said in a press release.

The Polish chain operates 10 supermarkets in the city of , in the northeast region of the country.

RAST offers fresh vegetables, meat, dairy products and breads from various producers, including local ones from the region of Warmia and Mazury. The chain also has its own bakery and provides freshly-made breads and pastries to its customers daily.

Carrefour Poland, a wholly-owned unit of Carrefour Group, operates since 1997 when its first store in Lodz opened. Since then, Carrefour has grown to more than 600 hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores throughout Poland, some of which are franchised.