UPDATE: RUSSIA: X5 sees “growing opportunity” in convenience
By: Katy Askew | 5 May 2010
Russian retailer X5 Retail said today (5 May) that it expects to capitalise on the "growing opportunity" offered by the Russian convenience sector as part of its multi-format strategy.
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Russian retailer X5 Retail said today (5 May) that it expects to capitalise on the "growing opportunity" offered by the Russian convenience sector as part of its multi-format strategy.
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