T he General Director of CECA-GADIS, Isabelle Essonghe, points directly to the Gaboprix department as responsible for the group's current difficulties. Between falling turnover, repeated losses, and the closure of 43 stores, the survival of the company and over 2,000 jobs are now threatened.

The crisis shaking CECA-GADIS has a face: Gaboprix. In an interview with L'Union, DG Isabelle Essonghe confirms that the catastrophic results of this branch — which includes CECADO, MAXIGROS, INTERGROS, and GABOPRIX — are dragging down the entire group.

In 2024, the figures spiral out of control: -4.8% in turnover, -13% in operating income, -18% in net income—the heaviest loss recorded. "Gaboprix has been losing money for years. At this rate, the entire CECA-GADIS group risks collapse, with more than 2,000 jobs in danger," she warns.

Faced with the urgency, the management has only one option: a massive reduction of the store network. The disappearance of exemptions and subsidies—long the guarantee of an artificial balance—leaves no margin for maneuver. CECA-GADIS is now playing for its survival... and the country is watching.