Alex Ledsom
Alex is a Fortune contributor with a background in language learning, pro-environmental behavior change, and private banking. Her interests include the intersection of climate change, lifestyle, and working culture. Her work has previously been published in outlets including The Guardian, The Sunday Times and Time Out and she is a senior contributor for Forbes.
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RetailLet them eat cake! French bakeries are protesting because opening on May 1 is (possibly) against the law
By Alex LedsomMay 8, 2025
LifestyleCrisis on the menu: How cut-price deals and fast food are reshaping France’s sacred lunch ideals
By Alex LedsomApril 16, 2025
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By Alex LedsomFebruary 10, 2025
LifestyleThe thorny question of French retirement reform is on the table again under France’s new government. Does it stand a chance?
By Alex LedsomFebruary 5, 2025
RetailNine million square meters of office space is vacant across France. Can ‘urban recycling’ make way for housing or leisure?
By Alex LedsomJanuary 14, 2025
By Alex LedsomJanuary 2, 2025
FinanceThe French aren’t spending. Inflation is down, but people aren’t opening their wallets. Here’s why
By Alex LedsomDecember 13, 2024
RetailFrance’s proposed new sugar tax could transform the biggest food companies—will the consumer pay the price?
By Alex LedsomDecember 1, 2024
LifestyleFrench workers are taking more sick leave than ever, but the government can’t afford to foot the bill
By Alex LedsomOctober 10, 2024
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