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Carrefour rules out hostile offer
French retailer Carrefour said yesterday it wasn’t planning a hostile bid for the Brazilian assets of Casino as its smaller rival gained the upper hand in a battle over a key emerging market. Carrefour, which drew criticism from a shareholder rights group for not keeping investors informed over its plans, is fighting Casino for a bigger share of Brazil’s fast-growing grocery market as the two companies’ European sales stagnate.