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Concerns Over Less Milling Wheat Pose Headache For Ukraine, Russia

Ukraine and Russia may have less milling wheat than previously expected this year after rain during harvesting hurt the quality of crops, potentially accel...

FMCG Giants Could Face Repercussions From US-Russia Sanctions: Analysis

The Kremlin has said that a new batch of sanctions on Moscow announced by the United States is illegal under international law and that Russia's financial...

X5 Opens Landmark 1,500th Pyaterochka Store In Moscow Region

Russian food retailer X5 Retail Group has announced that Pyaterochka has opened its 1,500th store in the Moscow region. The landmark store opened in Len...

Moscow Runs Low On Beer Necessities For Thirsty World Cup Fans

Beer-guzzling soccer fans risk drinking bars and restaurants in the Russian capital dry, with some saying they are running low and having to wait longer th...

Lenta Completes 2017 Expansion Plan With 89 New Stores

Russian retailer Lenta has confirmed that, as part of its ongoing expansion plans, it opened 40 new hypermarkets and 49 new supermarkets across the country...

Lenta Opens 19th Hypermarket In Moscow

Lenta has announced the opening of its 19th hypermarket in Moscow, at the Retail Park Vidnoe shopping mall on the Kashirskoe highway. The store, which i...

Lenta Opens Five Moscow Hypermarkets

Russian retailer Lenta has opened five new hypermarkets in Moscow, in addition to opening its 21st supermarket in St Petersburg. The largest hypermarket...

Lenta Opens Two New Moscow Hypermarkets

Russian retailer Lenta announced the opening of two new hypermarkets at two locations in Moscow and the surrounding area. The first is is a former Nash...