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Magnit To Buy Fewer Dixy Stores To Comply With Competition Law

Retailer Magnit's purchase of rival Dixy was approved by Russia's competition regulator on Thursday with the provision that 142 convenience stores be left...

Cherkizovo Sees Chicken, Turkey Sales Up In Q2

Russian meat producer Cherkizovo Group has reported a 13% year-on-year increase in chicken sales volumes, to 190,500 tonnes, in the second quarter of its f...

Barry Callebaut To Open Third Factory In Russia

Chocolate and cocoa products maker Barry Callebaut has announced that it is to open its third factory in Russia in the special economic zone of the Kalinin...

Talks With Russia 'Best Way' To Resolve Champagne Dispute: Minister

France sees continuing negotiations with Russia as the best way to resolve a dispute over champagne, French trade minister Franck Riester said on Frid...

Russia's Magnit Sees 30% Uplift In Sales From Discount Arm

Magnit has said that sales in its 'My Price' discounter portfolio have shown a 30% like-for-like sales uplift, with the Russian retailer planning to increa...

Lenta Gains Approval For Billa Russia Takeover

Russian retailer Lenta has received approval from the country's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to proceed with the takeover of Billa Russia. The gro...

Russian Law On Bubbly No Cause For Competition: Abrau-Durso

Russian winemaker Abrau-Durso said a new law requiring bottles of French champagne and other foreign fizz to have a reference to 'sparkling wine' on the bo...