How robust is Russia's grocery sector?

Russia’s grocers can withstand economic slump

Russia's economy, buoyed in recent years by the country's vast natural resources, kicked off 2009 with something of a whimper.…

RUSSIA: X5 retains 25% sales growth goal

X5 Retail Group today (6 March) reiterated its sales outlook for 2009, saying it expects to grow revenues by more than…

RUSSIA: Carrefour plans store opening in mid-2009

French retail giant Carrefour has revealed that it will open its first hypermarket outlet in the Russian market this summer.…

RUSSIA: Carrefour “moves in on Seventh Continent”

French retail giant Carrefour has reportedly made a non-binding offer to acquire Alexander Zanadvorov’s 74.8% stake in Russian supermarket group…