Russian meat producer Cherkizovo Group has moved to buy one of the country’s largest poultry groups Chicken Kingdom.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


Cherkizovo said today (17 April) that it has signed a memorandum of understanding ahead of the acquisition. Further details will be revealed when the acquisition is sealed, the company said.


Cherkizovo CEO Sergey Mikhailov said the deal is “a major step forward” for the company amid consolidation in the Russian poultry sector.


Mikhailov said: “The deal makes us the number one chicken producer in Russia, and at the same time strengthens our position in the central region of the European part of Russia.”


Chicken Kingdom has operations in the Lipetsk and Bryansk regions of Russia. Annual volumes in 2006 were around 70,000 tons.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact