Ed

Ed (pronounced E-D, abbreviation of "Europa Discount") was a French brand of discount stores founded in 1978. It franchises its name to small-format hard discounts stores in France. It was part of the Carrefour Group. Key dates 1978: First store opens in Paris. 1987–1988: Opening of 100th store. Fresh food and veg first introduced into stores. 1999–2000: Joins Carrefour Group. 2012: Take-over by Dia History On 3 June 2009, there were 916 Ed stores in France and more than 10,000 employees. The assortment is primarily food stores Ed, fresh produce is placed at the heart of the positioning of the brand. Ed bought the chain of 'Penny Market' discount stores in May 2005 and 60 stores of the French subsidiary of Edeka (Treff Market in France) in eastern France in 2003.