RUSSIA: Mars quits Russian soup market
By: Eugene Vorotnikov | 12 November 2009
Mars is planning to stop the production of its ready-made soups in Russia, sold under the Gourmania brand.
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Mars is planning to stop the production of its ready-made soups in Russia, sold under the Gourmania brand.
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