Carrefour (Carrefour) was founded in 1959, is the first hypermarket format, is the first largest retailer in Europe, the second largest retailer in the world. Now has more than 11000 operating retail units, scope of business throughout the world 30 countries and regions. The group has three major business conditions lead markets: hypermarkets, supermarkets and discount stores. In addition, Carrefour in some countries the development of convenience stores and membership discount stores. In 2004 the group net sales rose to 72668000000 euros, the total number of employees more than 430000 people. In 2005, "fortune" magazine layout of Carrefour in the global 500 companies ranked twenty-second. In 2012 3.15 party resigned over the shelf life of food to use, or even change the time.