Groupe COFAQ in the news

Cofaq appointed Frédéric Lagante to lead external growth and network alliances, aiming to expand its market presence and recruit new members.

Groupe COFAQ appointed Frédéric Lagante as Director of External Growth and Network Alliances to achieve 1,000 members and one billion euros in purchases by 2033.

Groupe Cofaq appointed Frédéric Lagante as Director of External Growth and Network Alliances to accelerate its expansion and recruit new members.

The ransomware group TheGentleman claimed a cyberattack on Groupe COFAQ, threatening to publish stolen internal data from the French cooperative specializing in hardware, DIY, agriculture, and building supplies.

Groupe Cofaq, a French cooperative in hardware distribution, is increasing its public and political advocacy to defend independent retailers and promote its cooperative business model.

The ransomware group TheGentleman claims to have compromised COFAQ's systems, threatening to publish stolen internal data from the French hardware and agriculture cooperative.

A ransomware group claims to have breached Groupe COFAQ and is threatening to leak internal distribution and logistics data.

Groupe COFAQ is expanding its logistics services, launching new private labels, and targeting 1,000 sales outlets by 2028 despite a challenging construction market.

Independent cooperative Groupe COFAQ is launching a defensive political and economic offensive to protect its hardware distribution members from the construction market slump.

Groupe Cofaq, a cooperative of independent hardware and supplies retailers, is actively defending and promoting its cooperative model and the interests of its members in a challenging economic and political landscape.

Groupe COFAQ is advocating for independent businesses and the cooperative model, following a successful 2026 Salon.

Nantes-based Figomex acquired SPC Néo to internalize customization services and expand its industrial workwear distribution network in western France.

Groupe COFAQ held its major annual trade show in Lyon to strengthen its 1.7 billion euro hardware distribution network through new member services and supplier partnerships.

The hardware distribution cooperative Groupe COFAQ is expanding its annual trade show for January 2026 in Lyon following record sales performance.

Independent hardware and building supply cooperative Groupe Cofaq is convening its national network of over 900 points of sale at a professional event in Lyon.

Strategic growth plans include a new circular purchasing incentive program and reaching 1,000 hardware and industrial supply stores.

Modernization of digital, CSR, and logistics tools to support 400 hardware and building supply members by 2030.

Groupe COFAQ is undertaking a major digital transformation initiative, PRISME 2030, to upgrade its systems, services, and operational efficiency for its network of stores and members by 2030.

Groupe Cofaq is launching a massive digital transformation and service expansion to hit €1 billion in purchasing volume by 2030.

Groupe COFAQ expands its Master Pro and Bricopro networks by adding two new member distributors, Borm'outils and Deflandre Outillage.