Freshfel Europe
Last week, Freshfel Europe circulated an open communication addressed to the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in the Agriculture and the International Trade Committees, urging them not to forget […]
Mon 31/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Lenta
Lenta, one of top-10 Russian retailers, is purchasing Billa Russia GmbH to become the second largest food retailer in Moscow
Wed 26/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Source: ria.ru Photo: Magnit Magnit, one of the largest Russian retailers, is planning to buy out its competitor Dixy, another large retailer. The deal will be probably closed by the end […]
Thu 20/05/2021
P. Gaillard, Réussir Fruits et Légumes
The construction of an export-oriented wholesale distribution centre for storage and processing of agricultural products has begun in the city of Elektrostal, in the Moscow region of Russia.
Thu 29/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: X5 Group
During the 2020, the stores number of TOP-200 FMCG retail brands has grown by 4,200 and kept growing in 2021, reaching 75,200. At the same time, the net area increment […]
Mon 26/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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Cultivated mushroom production in Russia has been growing steadily in recent years.
Wed 07/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Eurofresh Distribution
Eatable packaging film, designed by Russian and Indian scientists, is absolutely harmful both for consumers and for the environment, and can be used for fruit, vegetables, meat, etc. Moreover, the film is soluble in water, informs the UrFU - Ural Federal University (Russia).
Tue 30/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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The pandemic and connected crisis negatively influenced most formats of trade in Russia. Many FMCG stores were closed. Thus, the total number of hypermarkets decreased by 68 outlets in 2020; […]
Tue 09/03/2021 by RIchard Wilkinson
Photo: Z&Y Fruit Company
Israel remains the largest capsicum exporter to Russia.
Mon 08/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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Russia remains the second largest importer of pears in the world, despite the decline for the second year in a row, according to USDA data. In 2019/2020, pear imports dropped […]
Tue 02/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Eurofresh Distribution
One of the world’s leading importers of table grapes, Russia’s 2020/2021 imports of table grapes are projected to decline slightly to 280,000 tons, due to the continuing decline in Russian […]
Wed 17/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: merespain.com
Russian budget retailer Mere, owned by the Svetofor Group, is to open stores across Spain this year. The firm claims that it will offer goods that are up to 20% cheaper than its rival supermarkets, with the range including everything from food and household goods to clothes and the latest gadgets.
Mon 15/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
