French supermarket group E.Leclerc’s Drive grocery collection business is forecast to grow around 3% in 2026, reaching EUR6.39 billion in sales, around half the growth rate of the overall market. Expansion is slowing partly because new locations increasingly comprise pedestrian collection points rather than traditional Drive outlets. Meanwhile, its three closest competitors are recording double-digit growth as later entrants continue to catch up with the market leader. (Olivier Dauvers)