Billa, the Central European arm of German retail giant Rewe, wants to take over Russian supermarket chain Citystore.

Moscow-based Citystore confirmed talks with Billa were being held, when contacted by just-food today (13 January).

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

In addition, Russia’s competition regulator, the Federal Antimonopoly Service, confirmed that Billa has requested approval to take over the chain. “It takes 30 to 60 days to view the application,” the antimonopoly watchdog stated.

Experts in Russian media estimate the value of the deal at US$70-100m.

Citystore is owned by Turkish conglomerate Enka and consists of 17 supermarkets, all of which are based in Moscow or the region of Moscow.

Billa entered the Russian market in 2004 and operates 72 supermarkets, the lion share of which are also located in the Russian capital.

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