Conscious of the social and economic challenges facing many people, the Group has set up a series of initiatives to combat precariousness and exclusion, with a clear objective: to provide concrete, lasting support to the most disadvantaged.
Nutritional support
Many peaople live below the poverty line and rely on aid for food. The Group supports food bank networks by setting up, in its stores, daily collection of fresh produces as well as products that are close to their sell-by date, but still consumable. It also supports national collection actions.
In France, the Group is committed to the most vulnerable. It encourages its stores and customers to support the Fédération française des banques alimentaires (FFBA). The Group has been supporting the FFBA since 2009, and renewed its partnership in 2022 for a further period of three years.
Thanks to its banners and as part of this agreement, the Group donates products with short best-before dates and associates itself and its voluntary employees to the Food Banks national collection that takes place every year at the end of November. These donations benefit food bank networks, but also several charities such as the Red Cross, the Secours Populaire and the Restos du Cœur in France.
Results:
In 2023, more than 28,000 tons of products, equivalent to more than 56 million meals, were given by Casino group to the food bank networks or similar general interest institutions (national and daily collection). More than 2,400 tons were collected during the national event and 25,800 tons were given by the Group stores and warehouses throughout the year.
The Monoprix Foundation
As a convenience retailer and leading economic and social player in town and city centres, Monoprix has formed strong relationships with many associations on the field.
To extend its involvement to the heart of towns and cities, Monoprix created in 2009 the Monoprix Foundation.
Its ambitions are to support projects which make the city more open and weave new solidarity actions. Although the city is a wonderful place of living and innovation, it’s also a place of exclusion and social suffering which demands a permanent commitment.
Since 2009, the Monoprix Foundation has funded over 160 projects, supported many associations and developed goods donations within its stores and warehouses.
For its third quinquennium (2019-2024), the Monoprix Foundation wishes to refocus its action on putting an end to loneliness and isolation in the streets.
Discover all the actions of the Monoprix Foundation : fondationmonoprix.fr