Analysis: Confectionery industry weathers difficult Russian market
By: Michelle Russell | 27 August 2010
Rising raw material prices and the downturn in the economy has resulted in weak growth in the Russian chocolate market and a loss of consumer confidence.
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Rising raw material prices and the downturn in the economy has resulted in weak growth in the Russian chocolate market and a loss of consumer confidence.

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