Supermarket chain Carrefour, a part of a franchise managed by UAE-based Majid al Futtaim Group (MAF) is suspending its operations in Jordan, it stated in a Facebook submit on Monday.
“Carrefour will no longer continue to operate in Jordan. We thank our customers and apologize for any inconvenience that may result from this decision,” Carrefour Jordan stated on Monday night with out offering a motive for the closure.
Despite no clear rationalization for the choice, the transfer is attributed to an ongoing boycott of manufacturers perceived to be supporting Israel, which has been engaged in relentless army operations in Gaza for over a yr.
Majid al Futtaim, the unique Middle East franchisee of French retailer Carrefour, was not instantly out there for remark. A spokesperson for Carrefour declined to remark, referring Reuters’ inquiries to Majid al Futtaim.
Majid al Futtaim operates greater than 375 Carrefour shops in 15 nations, in accordance with its web site.
Since Oct. 7 final yr, main worldwide manufacturers have confronted boycotts throughout quite a few Arab, Islamic and different nations, with public backlash directed towards companies perceived as providing direct or oblique help to Israel amid the Gaza battle.
Jordan is just not the one nation the place shopper boycotts have affected worldwide manufacturers. Similar actions have focused main manufacturers, important items, and even some varieties of remedy in different Arab and Islamic nations, that are starting to report challenges in sustaining operations as a consequence of these widespread boycotts.
Israel has continued a genocidal offensive on Gaza since an assault final yr by Hamas, regardless of a U.N. Security Council decision demanding a right away cease-fire.
Over 43,000 individuals have since been killed, principally girls and kids, and over 102,000 others injured, in accordance with native well being authorities.
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