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Information about shopping in Calais at Centre Auchan in Coquelles, Calais – Day-tripper.net, the web magazine which saves you money when crossing the channel to Calais, to buy wine, beer, spirits and food, travelling by ferry or Eurotunnel.
An easy place to stock up quickly is Centre Auchan in Coquelles, Calais. This centre has a large Auchan Hypermarket, a branch of the DIY chain, Leroy Merlin, as well as the Wine and Beer World warehouse nearby. There are many other useful shops which English shoppers find useful. More
When telephoning from the United Kingdom begin all numbers with 0033 -.
CREDIT CARDS – we suggest you ring your credit card company before shopping in France – increased fraud means they are turning down shoppers cards if their spending deviates from the norm. Take your mobile – you can often sort the problem out over the phone.
– Leroy Merlin – Huge DIY store well worth a visit. 
– Wine and Beer Company.
Nearby hotels;
– Formule1 Hotel, 
– BandB Hotel. www.hotel-bb.com, 
– Kyriad Hotel **. www.kyriad.fr
Shopping in Calais; Shopping Centres • Centre Auchan • Cite Europe • 4 Boulevards • Centre l'Usine • DIY - Leroy Merlin • Gardening Centres • Regional Products • Foot passengers • Sunday shopping
French brands • Shopping chains • Factory shopping centres • (Belgium) • Markets • Baby • Cars • Car servicing • Chocolate • Customs • DIY • Opticians • Fish • Cheese • Mobile phones • Perfume • Sports • Toys • Weddings
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– Auchan Hypermarket. A popular choice with many United Kingdom shoppers.
– Leroy Merlin – Huge DIY store well worth a visit.
– Norauto – Car repair, brakes, tune up, tyres. www.norauto.fr
Shops in the mall;
Animal Store Calais. Tel: 0033 321 36 48 01.
Clothing: Brice (for men), MIM (for women), Complice (for kids), Courir (sport shoes). Factory shopping in France
Gifts: SOHO.
Jewellery: Didier Buirette, Charles d'Orville.
Hairdresser: SHAMPOO.
Optician: Vision Originale. Opticians in France
Perfume: Escale de Provence, Beauty Success. Chains in France
Restaurants: Flunch, Brasserie Pierrot, Brasserie Blériot, Croissanterie, P and J Chocolates. Restaurant chains in France
Conforama (TV / Hi-Fi / Furniture /Household).
Casa (Decorations, Crockery).
Chateau d'Ax.
Easycash.
Monsieur Meuble.
Leroy Merlin (DIY, Gardening).
4 Murs (wallpaper), Lapeyre (Kitchen, Bathroom)
L'Univers du Sommeil
Cuisinella (Kitchen, Bathroom).
Lapeyre.
Le Halle (clothes), La Halle Enfants (children), La Halle aux Chaussures (shoes).
Magik'depot.
– Majestic, Wine and Beer Company.
Moto Expert.
Optical Center.
Picard – frozen foods.
Wine – Sainsbury's (closed June 30th 2010), Wine Beer Warehouses
Car – Moto Expert (motorcross), Maxauto (car products), Super Jet (car cleaning). Car servicing in France
Restaurants – Buffalo Grill, Mac Donald's. Restaurant chains in France
Pharmacie de Coquelles (E. Guilbert), 1189, Av. Charles de Gaulle. 62231. Coquelles. Tel: 0033 321 82 23 10.
– Check out the latest catalogue / leaflet offers (PDF). www.bonial.fr
– Conseil National des Centres Commerciaux. Find a French Centre Commercial (click the map of France). www.cncc.com
– Centres Commerciaux. Lists many Centre Commercial throughout France and Portugal. www.centres-commerciaux.com
– Site des Marques. Useful resource for French brand information. www.sitedesmarques.com
– Societe, for official information on a business. www.societe.com
– Boussole. Useful directory for many shops and institutions in France. www.boussole-fr.com
– Rip off United Kingdom. www.rip-off.co.uk – Worth visiting.
– France to your Door. French food and goods delivered to your United Kingdom address. www.francetoyourdoor.com
– Food Facts, Food information, and Tips! Good list of E-numbers. www.food-info.net
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