# Commercial negotiations: tensions between retailers and agrifood manufacturers > On October 26, 2026, agrifood manufacturers and retail chains were summoned to the Ministry of the Economy on October 28 to prepare for the annual commercial negotiations scheduled for December. The following day, Dominique Schelcher, CEO of Coopérative U, warned that food prices would rise in the spring after these negotiations, while the preparatory meeting was postponed to November 2 due to a scheduling conflict among the ministers concerned. On October 28, Minister Serge Papin called for controlling upcoming inflation in mass retail. At the end of October, at the Viti Vini trade show in Épernay, expert Olivier Dauvers described a difficult context for champagne and mass retail, and manufacturers anticipate at least 3% food inflation in 2027 at the end of negotiations beginning in December. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 7 events nationwide, followed from 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. 10 articles from 7 sources (economy); last updated on 30 October 2026 at 11:18. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 26 October 2026 at 15:00 - Updated: 30 October 2026 at 11:18 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/83-commercial-negotiations-tensions-between-retailers-and-agrifood-manufacturers ## Coverage angles Both sides cover the same commercial negotiations and the announcement of food price increases, but the center focuses on the schedule and the postponement of the meeting, while the right emphasizes the balance of power and government action more. **Common ground** - Annual commercial negotiations between agrifood manufacturers and mass retail are set to begin in December. - A preparatory meeting is scheduled at the Ministry of the Economy, and retailers threaten to boycott it. - Dominique Schelcher, CEO of Coopérative U, announces spring food price increases. **Differences** - The center explains the postponement by a scheduling conflict among ministers and cites Serge Papin and Annie Genevard; this scheduling detail does not appear in right-wing articles. - The right highlights the government's attempt to limit a price increase described as "inevitable" and the rising tension between the parties; the center focuses more on the postponement and the inflation announcement. - Schelcher's quote about customers with the latest smartphones is highlighted on the right, while the center insists on pressure on purchasing power. ## Timeline (7 events) ### 26 October 2026 — [Tensions between retailers and manufacturers ahead of commercial negotiations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/781-tensions-between-retailers-and-manufacturers-ahead-of-commercial-negotiations.md) Food manufacturers and retail chains are summoned to the Ministry of the Economy on October 28 to prepare for the annual commercial negotiations starting in December. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Coopérative U expects food price increases in the spring](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1583-cooperative-u-expects-food-price-increases-in-the-spring.md) The CEO of Coopérative U, Dominique Schelcher, warns that food prices will rise following the next commercial negotiations, despite pressure on purchasing power. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [La réunion de préparation des négociations commerciales reportée au 2 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1651-la-reunion-de-preparation-des-negociations-commerciales-reportee-au-2-novembre.md) La réunion entre industriels et distributeurs avant les négociations commerciales est reportée au 2 novembre en raison d'un conflit d'agenda des ministres concernés. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Inflation dans la grande distribution : le ministre Serge Papin appelle à la maîtriser](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2508-inflation-dans-la-grande-distribution-le-ministre-serge-papin-appelle-a-la.md) Le ministre Serge Papin affirme que l'inflation à venir dans la grande distribution « doit être maîtrisée », alors que les négociations commerciales approchent. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 30 October 2026 — [Champagne et grande distribution : « Les temps sont durs et ça va durer »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4685-champagne-et-grande-distribution-les-temps-sont-durs-et-ca-va-durer.md) Lors d'une conférence au salon Viti Vini d'Épernay, l'expert conso Olivier Dauvers a décrit un contexte difficile pour le champagne et la grande distribution, sur fond de négociations commerciales tendues. 1 sources, 1 articles · Épernay — Marne ### 30 October 2026 — [Trois quarts des champagnes de supermarché vendus sans promotion](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4696-trois-quarts-des-champagnes-de-supermarche-vendus-sans-promotion.md) En grande distribution, la majorité des champagnes sont vendus au prix de fond de rayon, sans mise en avant promotionnelle. 1 sources, 1 articles · Marne ### 30 October 2026 — [Inflation alimentaire : au moins 3 % de hausse attendue en 2027](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4806-inflation-alimentaire-au-moins-3-de-hausse-attendue-en-2027.md) Les industriels anticipent une inflation alimentaire d'au moins 3 % en 2027, qui se répercutera au terme des négociations commerciales débutant en décembre. La grande distribution pourrait tenter de limiter ce bras de fer. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Commercial negotiations: tensions between retailers and agrifood manufacturers”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/83-commercial-negotiations-tensions-between-retailers-and-agrifood-manufacturers Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology