Auchan Group, the major France-based retailer, has just signed a memorandum of understanding recognizing ICTI CARE Process certification as meeting their ethical sourcing requirements. Auchan Group includes 515 hypermarkets in 13 countries, with an additional 740 wholly-owned supermarkets in five countries. And through its Immochan subsidiary it manages 297 shopping centres in 12 countries.

Alain Mulliez, International Toy Convergence Manager of Auchan, said “This recognition gives Auchan a serious lever to increase its requirement for compliance with its ethical principles. We intend to share with the ICTI CARE Process our will to improve our common social responsibility.?

Christian Ewert, President/CEO of the ICTI CARE Foundation, observed that "We are very happy that we were able to sign the MOU with Auchan. I am encouraged and optimistic that this acceptance of the ICTI Code of Business Practices will encourage others to follow this step to ensure better conditions for workers in the toy industry supply chain."

Pictured below at the signing the MOU are (left to right) Mr. Christian Ewert, M. Alain Mulliez and Ms. Juliette Bataille, Social Audits Coordination.