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Russia has become the main market for Spanish fruit and vegetables

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The integration of Russia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) came into effect on August 22 after 18 years of negotiations. Russia has become the main market for the export of fruit and vegetables from Spain.

Exports of fruits and vegetables from Spain to Russia in 2011 stood at 243,027 tons, 47% more than in 2010, making Russia the first non-EU member market for Spanish fruit and vegetables. Spanish vegetable export to Russia in 2011 reached 35,276 tons compared to 23,877 tons in 2010, 48% more, due to increased exports of cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce. Fruit shipments totalled 207,751 tons, compared to 141,259 tons in 2010, 47% more. Peaches, nectarines and tangerines were the most imported fruit by Russia from Spain.

In 2011 Russia accounted for 30% of total exports from Spain to countries outside the EU, which stood at 814,896 tons.

For 2012 Russia still remains the main destination of Spanish fruit and vegetable exports, since in February shipments grew 50% compared to the same months of 2011, totalling 47,362 tons, according to the latest information updated by the Department of Customs and Excise Tax Agency, processed by FEPEX. After the final integration of Russia in the WTO, there is concern from FEPEX to establish an adequate policy to maintain the good performance of exports of fruits and vegetables.

Source: www.freshplaza.com

World Food Moscow welcomes new pavilions

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The Moscow-based event will this year see a number of countries participating for the first time, while others extend their presence

The 21st edition of Russian exhibition World Food Moscow, which takes place on 17-20 September, will welcome a number of first-time national pavilions, according to organiser ITE Group, with Portugal, Finland, Jordan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Brazil all debuting at this year’s event.

In addition, the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) has reportedly returned to the event, while Iran has significantly increased its presence.

Thailand will be this year’s partner country, with 20 companies present on the pavilion, while the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association will be sponsoring the fruit and vegetable section.

“We are delighted that so many new international groups are joining World Food Moscow this year,” said Tony Higginson, head of sales at ITE Group. “For those wishing to grow their presence in the Russian market, participating at the exhibition enables companies to gauge the demand in the market and gain competitive insights.”

Source: www.fruitnet.com, www.world-food.ru

ProdExpo 2013

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ProdExpo, February 11 – 15, 2013, Expocentre, Moscow

20th Anniversary International Exhibition for Food, Beverage and Food Raw Materials

ProdExpo is the largest annual specialized exhibition in Russia and Eastern Europe. For 17 years, it has determined the development of the domestic food industry.
Over the years of its existence, the PRODEXPO exhibition has played an important role in stimulating the Russian food industry. Promoting high-quality foodstuffs to the domestic market, the PRODEXPO trade show contributes to implementing high-priority federal projects aimed at improving the quality of life of the Russian citizens.

You can find more information here: www.prod-expo.ru 

New format of Auchan

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Last week Auchan Russia launched its new project in Russia – boutique “Juvelirnie ukrashenija” where jewelry is sold. Now, in the boutique there are about 6,000 items of gold and silver jewelry and fashion jewelry, half of which is brought from France.

Source: www.retailer.ru

Changes of X5 Retail Group

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A month ago Andrei Gusev resigned CEO of X5 Retail Group; and last week Alexander Ermolenko, director of logistics, who had began to work for X5 Retail Group after quitting “Magnit” more than a year ago, and his deputy Vyacheslav Mikhnenko, who before had worked for retail network “Kopeyka”, resigned their positions as well.

In the result, Igor Sotnikov, who previously worked as director of logistics for supermarket format, was appointed director of logistics of all the formats of X5 stores.

Also Ian Fuchs resigned director of hypermarket format of X5 Retail Group. He was appointed to the position in November 2011.

Last week the information appeared that X5 Retail Group is negotiating the purchase of Stavropol retail network “Troyka” and “Sem’ja”. As a result of the transaction, X5 can get 12,000 square meters of their stores in Stavropol region and Karachaevo-Cherkesskij region or some stores located in Stavropol and Nevinnomyssk. So far, X5 does not have its own stores in Stavropol region, and, according to some experts, it can spend 300-700 million rubles for the entry to the region.

Source: www.retailer.ru

Auchan to Launch Drive Stores in Russia

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France’s Auchan hypermarket chain plans to launch its first Auchan Drive outlet in Moscow next year, where customers can pick up goods ordered on-line, Auchan Russia General Director Jean-Pierre Germain said on Tuesday.

The retailer is searching for a site of about 3,000 square meters for the store, Germain told reporters at a news conference on the tenth anniversary of the company’s activities in Russia.

Auchan also plans to open its first electronics store in Russia in September 2012. Customers will be also be able to order electronic goods on-line and pick them up in the Moscow-based outlet, which is likely to be named Electrodiscount.

Germain declined to specify any other details about the electronic goods store to Prime news agency.

The French retail giant, established in 1961, entered the Russian market in 2002. Auchan now manages 52 retail outlets in Russia and plans to increase the number of its stores to 150 to 2015-2017, Auchan Chairman Vianney Mulliez said.

The retailer has invested over 50 billion rubles ($1.6 billion) in its Russian business in the past ten years, Mulliez added.

Source: www.en.rian.ru

Binding port state crab control treaty to be signed between Russia and Japan

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Russia is on the verge of taking another major step to control crab poaching, which is still two to three times the legal limit according to Hokkaido crab dealers. A treaty will be signed in September between Russia and Japan requiring separately transmitted documents from Russian officials for every crab landing in Japan. In the past, these measures have been effective when enforced by the Port state – in this case, Japan. Overall crab quotas in the Russian Far East are 46,000 tons, of which most is snow crab.

Another dispute involving Russia and Norway is building with the arrest of Russian vessels operating near Svalbard. Some Russian officials are threatening to retaliate with another ban on Norwegian seafood imports.

Source: www.seafoodnews.com

Auchan global plans

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By 2015-2017 the retail company Auchan Russia plans to increase the number of retail outlets up to 150 through the country. On 28 August it was reported by Vianney Mullen, president of the board of the French group Auchan; the press-conference was held in Moscow, at the 10th anniversary of the first Auchan supermarket in Russia.

There will be all the formats of Auchan – hypermarkets Auchan, hypermarkets Auchan City, Auchan Sad, Nasha Raduga (in cities with population less than 500 000 people).

French retailer Auchan has been on the Russian market since 2002. In the beginning of 2012 there were 36 hypermarkets Auchan, 14 Auchan City, 4 Auchan Sad, 2 hypermarkets Nasha Raduga.

Trade group Auchan was founded in 1961 by Gerard Myule, it consists of more than 1,300 stores in 12 countries.

Source: www.retailer.ru

Since January consumer prices in Russia have grown 5 times more compared to Europe

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For the first half of this year, consumer prices in Russia have grown by 4.5%. On the average, in the EU consumer prices have increased by 0.9% for the same period.

In the U.S., Canada and Turkey, consumer prices have grown by 2%, in the Republic of Korea by 0.7%, and in Norway the deflation rate was 0.4%. The only country, where the inflation rate was higher than in Russia is Belarus, the inflation rate there  is 12% for the period.

According to the Federal State Statistics Service of Russian Federation, the inflation rate of the food segment was one of the highest of all the other sectors in Russia: food prices rose by 5.9% in Russia, in the EU – by 1.6%.

And although price growth for vegetables decreased more than twice, it was still quite high – 8%.

Prices for fruits in Russia fell by 2% in August, in the EU decline in prices for the same period was 3.5%.

Source: www.fruitnews.ru