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Why supermarkets are urging shoppers to buy French leeks
Try our French classic leek vinaigrette recipe
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Many French supermarket loyalty card points expire soon – see dates here
Most points disappear between December and March
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Shop donations: Pays de la Loire and Corsica are France’s most generous regions
Almost €15 million was raised in 2025 via ‘round up’ donations at checkouts
2017 sales dates revealed
Legal dates for twice-a-year ' soldes ' announced.
Although sales seem to have become a semi-permanent feature in shops and online stores, the ‘legal’ sales dates for next year have been set at January 11- February 21 and June 28 - August 8.
Winter sales dates are a week earlier in Lorraine and the summer sales in Alpes-Maritimes and Pyrénées-Orientales start a week later for the tourist season.
| This article is by Bill Blevins of Blevins Franks financial advice group He also writes for the Sunday Times on overseas finance. He is co-author of the Blevins Franks guide to Living in France |
