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Russian Retail Market: Finnish Kesko Opens Grocery Chain in Russia

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The Finnish retail group Kesko, which is already present on the Russian market with a chain of DIY hypermarkets K-Rauta, is planning ot open a grocery chain. 2012-2013 the company plans to open four supermarkets K-citymarket: two in St. Petersburg or Leningrad region and two in Moscow region. At the same time Kesko is considering buying a local grocery chain. Talks with “Lenta” owners have already taken place at the beginning of the year.

The group Kesko owns about 2,000 stores in Scandinavia, the Baltic states, Russia and Belarus. 2010 the net sales amounted to €8.77bn. In Russia the company operates 12 DIY hypermarkets K-Rauta (in St. Petersburg and the Moscow region), the net sales 2010 reached €204m.

Source: www.foodnewsweek.ru

Import Duties on Carrots, Beetroots and Onions Zeroed in Customs Union

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The Commission of the Customs Union of Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan zeroed import duties on carrots, beetroots and onions. Earlier the duty on import of these vegetables was 15%. The decision comes into force as soon it is officially published and will be valid until 30 June 2011. As Ministry of Economic Development reports, the governmental subcommission on customs and rates also suggested that the Customs Union should zero import duties on some fruit and vegetables – tomatoes, cucumbers, gherkins and apples. It was also suggested that duties on milk powder and packaged tea should be zeroed, but this suggestion was rejected.

Source: www.tks.ru

Основные выставки в апреле, 2011

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5 – 7 апреля С.-Петербург, Ленэкспо

Интерфуд 2011 15-я Международная специализированная выставка продуктов питания, напитков и ингредиентов

Организатор: ВО Рестэк

www.restec.ru

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5 – 7 апреля С.-Петербург, Ленэкспо

Продтех 2011 Ежегодная международная выставка оборудования, технологий и упаковки для пищевой промышленности

Организатор: ВО Рестэк

www.restec.ru

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5 – 7 апреля Волгоград, Дворец спорта профсоюзов

Форум “Пищевая индустрия 2011”

Организатор: Выставочный центр “Царицынская ярмарка”

www.zarexpo.ru/events/1020/

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7 – 9 апреля Красноярск, МВЦ “Сибирь”

Сибирский форум гостеприимства. HoReCa.

Организатор: ВК “Красноярская ярмарка”

www.krasfair.ru

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20 – 22 апреля Екатеринбург, ГРВЦ ИнЭкспо

Магазин. Ресторан. Гостиница. Специализированная выставка

Организатор: УралЭкспоЦентр

www.uralex.ru

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26 – 28 апреля Москва, МВЦ Крокус-Экспо

Технологии розлива 2011 4-я Международная выставка

Организатор: ООО “ФорЭкспо Выставки и конференции”

www.expodrinks.ru

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26 – 28 апреля Москва, МВЦ Крокус-Экспо

Пивовар – 2011 6-я Международная специализированная выставка

Организатор: ООО “ФорЭкспо Выставки и конференции”

www.pivoexpo.ru

Основные выставки в марте, 2011

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14 – 16 марта Москва, МВЦ Крокус-Экспо

IFFF Московская международная выставка индустрии быстрого питания

Организатор: ITE Москва

www.fastfoodexpo.ru

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15 – 18 марта Москва, ВВЦ, Павильон 75

Ingredients Russia Московская международная выставка “Пищевые ингредиенты, добавки и пряности”

Организатор: ITE Москва

www.ingred.ru

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31 марта – 3 апреля Сочи, Площадь Южного Мола Морвокзала,  ул. Войкова, 1

Индустрия гостеприимства и развлечений 2011

Организаторы: Администрация Краснодарского края, Администрация г. Сочи, Торгово-промышленная палата г. Сочи, ВК «СОЧИ – ЭКСПО ТПП г. Сочи»

www.sochi-expo.ru

17% of the Retail Turnover Fall on Moscow

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According to the marketing research “Russian retail market 2004 – 2010”, carried through by “AMIKO”, the retail turnover structure is very diverse in different regions.

The biggest retail share – about 17% – belongs to Moscow. Only 12 federal subjects share about 54% of the retail turnover. These are Moscow and Moscow Region (6%), St. Petersburg (4%), Sverdlovskaya Region (4%), Krasnodar Territory (4%), Tyumen Region (4%), Republic of Bashkortostan (3%), Rostov Region (3%), Republic of Tatarstan (3%), Samara Region (3%), Chelyabinsk Region (2%) and Nizhni Novgorod Region (2%).

All the rest regions account for about 45% of the retail turnover. At the same time the largest federal subjects (Moscow and St. Petersburg) lose about 1.5-2% of their share every year, as they have a lower pace of retail turnover growth.

Source: www.foodnewsweek.ru

Potato Union Formed in Russia

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The Russian Ministry of Agriculture reports that these will be the main goals of the Union:
– coordinate business activities of the Union-members
– contribute to the formation and development of the national potato and vegetable market
– create a viable economical, legal and social environment for the potato and vegetable market participants
Along with these goals the Union will have the following tasks:
– improve production, storing, processing, transportation and wolesale distribution facilities
– conduct scientific researches and advance the corresponding technologies in order to implement them into the business activities of the Union-members
– contribute to working out of the unified certification and standardization rules for potato and vegetable produce

Source: www.fruitnews.ru

Russian Retail Market: the Number of Hypermarkets Grew by 50% a Year

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2004 there were recorded 61 hypermarkets in Russia, in 2007 there were already 214. 2008 the growth declined by 27%, in 2009 there were only 2 new hypermarkets opened. 2010 the growth accelerated again and the number of hypermarkets grew by 16% and reached 318 (not including cash&carry format stores).

Source: www.product.ru

A New Round of Russia’s WTO Accession Consultations in Geneva

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The Working party has started the regular consultation round on Russia’s accession to WTO. During the informal talks the WTO-members will study Russia’s suggestions upon some sections of the Working party report, considering customs formalities, export duties as well as the pricing policy. The Russian delegation will also hold an informal multi-party consultation on agriculture, meat market access, Russia’s commitments in the sphere of agriculture.

Source: www.tks.ru