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Carrefour May Exit Israel's 'Basket of Israel' Project, Costing Millions
How 3 Israeli newsrooms (in Hebrew, Russian) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Calcalist · 3 hours ago
What happened
Carrefour Israel is considering exiting the government's "Basket of Israel" program due to disappointing financial results, potentially forfeiting NIS 25 million in state-funded advertising and ending deep discounts on 100 products. The move could lead to price hikes for consumers and a reputational blow for Economy Minister Nir Barkat.
- 01Carrefour Israel may quit the "Basket of Israel" program.
- 02The exit could cost the chain NIS 25 million in advertising.
- 03Poor financial results are cited as the reason for the potential withdrawal.
- 04Consumers may face higher prices on 100 selected products.
- 05Economy Minister Nir Barkat's flagship project is at risk.
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