Russia
Companies
With leading Russian retailer Lenta soon to hold a sale tender, it appears that both America's Wal-Mart and France's Carrefour have finally found a means of gaining a foothold in...
2008-08-08Companies
Russia's Baltika Breweries, part of Danish brewer Carlsberg's Baltic Beverages Holding, has announced that net profits for the first half of 2008 have shot up by 13.5%, reaching EUR213.6mn...
2008-08-06Companies
In a twist in X5 Retail Group's acquisition of the Karusel hypermarket chain, the company has now stated that it will file arbitration claims against the Russian antitrust body regarding...
2008-08-01Companies
Italian confectionery firm Ferrero Group has announced its plans to build a confectionery plant in Russia, as it looks to establish a direct presence in this booming confectionery...
2008-07-28Companies
Russian retailer Paterson has sold its small Ukrainian store network to local operator Eko Company, which runs the Eko supermarket chain, following its decision to withdraw from the...
2008-07-23Companies
Russian brewer Baltika, part of the Danish brewer Carlsberg's Baltic Beverages Holding, has launched beer exports to Romania and Hungary and hopes to sell 150,000 litres of Baltika...
2008-06-25Companies
South Korean confectionery giant Lotte Confectionery Co has announced its plans to invest US$85mn in its first Russian confectionery plant. While the company has been present in the...
2008-06-12Companies
American retail behemoth Wal-Mart, the world's largest retail operator, has announced that it is 'exploring opportunities in Russia' at its annual shareholders meeting, where the...
2008-06-11
