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Slowdown of import to Russia

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The Federal Customs Service released data on the Russian imports from non-CIS states (about 90% of total import to Russia) in September 2012. After a rise in 2010 and the first half of 2011, import in value terms has increased slightly this year, considering the inflation.

For the first nine months of 2012, import in value terms was $ 196.5 billion, and that is only 4.5% more than for the same period in 2011. The import of engineering products fell down – the biggest import drop was in September 2012 compared to September 2011 (by 5.1%). Import of textiles and shoes also decreased by 2.1% in September 2012 compared to September 2011.

There are two large groups of imported goods where statistics show the increase of import in value terms. Food supply increased by 12.1%, and chemical products – by 4%.

The import increase of food products concerned grain – it increased by 2.3 times, sugar – by 44.3%, tobacco – by 34.1%, meat and by-products – by 33.7%, dairy products – by 19.1%, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages – by 13.2%, fruits – by 10.2%. Meanwhile, the import of vegetables decreased by 6%.

Source: www.tks.ru

New discounter chain Plus in Russia in 2013

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In 2013 in Russia, a new chain of food discounters will be opened – this will be the chian of discounters under the brand Plus of German Tengelmann Group. The management of “Plus Discount” company confirmed that they are planning to launch the discount chain under the brand Plus, but the exact time of the opening of the first store was not named. Is is planned to develop the new network mainly in Moscow and Moscow region.

Network Plus was founded in 1972, In 2006, there were 1,200 stores in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain. However, in 2007-2009, holding Tengelmann sold Plus stores to competitors – Edeka, Lidl, Spar, Carrefour and others, which belonged to the Edeka group and currently operate as Netto Marken-Discount.

Now, Tengelmann is developing the network DIY – hypermarket Obi, textile discounter chain KiK, clothes retail chain Woolworth, outlet network Kaiser’s in Europe, as well as a supermarket chain A&P in the USA.

Source: www.retailer.ru

X5 Retail Group is developing discounter Kopeyka

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X5 Retail Group has begun to develop the brand of discounter “Kopeyka” instead of developing the same format under the brand name “Pyatorochka mini”. All seven discounters “Pyatorochka mini” were rebranded as “Kopeyka.”

Small supermarkets show the most dynamic growth in X5 Retail Group revenues. The company bought “Kopeyka” from “Uralsib” owner Nikolai Tsvetkov in the end of 2010. There were more than 600 discount stores. In 2011, the retailer decided what to do with the trademark, even considering the option of selling it, but in the end they began to develop it.

Now there are 20 stores in Moscow and the region. The average area of these stores is 200 square meters, number of products is 3,000-3,500.

Source: www.retailer.ru

More Green Perekrestok supermarkets

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X5 Retail Group may open up to ten “Green Perekrestok” in St. Petersburg according to Valery Tarakanov, CEO of the supermarket network “Perekrestok”.

I do not see direct competitors in St. Petersburg, – Valery Tarakanov said. In Moscow, our competitors are «Azbuka Vkusa» and “Globus Gourmet”.

At first we need to test the new format in St. Petersburg, and then make specific decisions to launch other supermarkets, – Elena Gulyaeva, Operational Director of “Green Perekrestok”, said. – The test period of the store is usually six months or a year.

By the end of the year another premium network “Azbuka vkusa” is to be opened in St. Petersburg.

Trade area of first Petersburg “Green Perekrestok” is 800 square meters, 40% of products are exclusively presented in the supermarket. Also there is a bakery in the store.

Now there are 13 supermarkets “Green Perekrestok”, including one in Rostov-on-Don, the rest are situated in the Moscow region.

According to Elias Strom, CEO of premium supermarket “Land”, in St. Petersburg there are all the resources for the development of networks in the segment.

On June 30, 2012 X5 Retail Group owns 3,298 stores, including 2,783 discounters, 341 supermarkets, 77 hypermarkets and 97conveniece stores.

Source: www.retailer.ru

Apple prices in Russia going down

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Russian prices for apples fell 10-15% last week. Farmers sold high-quality Autumn apples at 17-20 RUB/kg, but last week no deals exceeding 15 RUB/kg have been made.

In comparison, at the end of September 2011, apples were sold at 15-22 RUB/kg, prices for high-quality apples even reaching 25 RUB/kg. This year farmers are ready to sell at 10-12 RUB/kg, but it does not influence the tempo of trading.

The negative price tendency in the market is due to the supply continuously exceeding the demand for apples. Besides huge amounts of apples from local producers, the market is full of relatively cheap apples from Moldova.

During 2012 new farming areas started to produce crops in a big way. As a result of increased average productivity in the country, according to estimates of APK-inform: 1.6 million tons of apples will be collected this year, which is going to be a record for the last 5 years.

Source: www.freshplaza.com

Презентация блюд с черной треской на выставке ПИР 2012

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26 сентября на выставке ПИР в Москве представители Института Маркетинга Морепродуктов Аляски представили гостям выставки черную треску из Аляски.

Во время мастер класса шеф-повар Севастьян Король, призер чемпионатов России по кулинарии, член Ассоциации итальянских поваров и бренд-шеф различных ресторанов, приготовил очень простое блюдо из аляскинской черной трески с соусом, состоящим из меда, соевого соуса и мисо-пасты. Шеф-повар наполовину выпарил соевый соус, в равных пропорциях смешал  его с мисо-пастой и медом и затем покрыл этим соусом нарезанную на небольшие кусочки черную треску, все это он поставил на 7 минут запекаться, чтобы черная треска покрылась блестящей корочкой.

Несмотря на то, что это блюдо очень легко и просто приготовить – черная треска получается удивительно вкусной. Ведь благодаря тому, что черная треска имеет нежный и в то же время очень насыщенный вкус, ее можно использовать для приготовления разных блюд – от самых простых до изысканных.

На матер классе присутствовало более 50 человек, и после того, как черная треска была готова, все могли продегустировать приготовленное блюдо вместе с бокалом калифорнийского вина.

Фотографии с выставки и мастер класса Вы можете посмотреть на сайте www.flickr.com

Russia’s Magnit raises 2012 sales guidance

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Fast growing Russian retailer Magnit on Monday raised its full-year 2012 sales guidance to 30-32 percent from 30 percent and said growth was expected to slow down to 25-27 percent next year.

Magnit, Russia’s top grocery chain with more than 5,700 stores, also said its capital expenditure programme would total $1.6-1.7 billion this year and $1.6-1.8 billion in 2013.

This year’s margin on the basis of earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) is seen at 9.0-9.5 percent, the company said in a statement.

The company said in July it would keep expanding aggressively next year, with preliminary capex guidance at $1.8-2.0 billion.

Source: in.reuters.com

Dixy Sales Jump 61%

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Russian grocery chain Dixy has revealed that its January-August consolidated revenues surged 61.6% year-on-year to 94.2bn roubles (US$3.01bn), boosted by its merger with smaller rival Victoria just over a year ago.

Sales were up 21.6% on a pro-forma basis, including Victoria’s results from the beginning of 2011, Dixy said in a statement.

In August alone, consolidated sales were up 24.6% in rouble terms after a rise of 23.4% in July.

Source: www.kamcity.com

Russia remains the main export market for Polish apples

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Poland, the biggest apple producer and exporter in the EU, has been giving preference to export apples to the Russian Federation for many years.

In the season 2011/12, Poland shipped to Russia almost 500,000 tonnes of apples that accounted for the share of 60% of the total export volume. At the same time, Polish exports to the EU countries were 8 times lower (67,000 tonnes).

Moreover, Poland has almost halved apple shipments to the EU over the past 5 years, while exports to Russia grew by 40% over the same period.

Source: www.fruit-inform.com, www.freshplaza.com

Billa expanding in Russia

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Austrian supermarket chain Billa, belonging to the Rewe Group, is busily engaged in the expansion on the Russian market and is therefore determined not to waste time. The goal is to open 10 to 15 new stores per year, the company reports.

Billa opened its first store in Russia in September 2004, in Moscow.

After this the chain expanded, opening 87 stores across 11 cities. 65 alone are in Moscow.

Since the beginning of 2012, Billa has opened 16 new stores in Russia, twelve of which are former Citystore supermarkets in Moscow and its surroundings, which the company has acquired from the supermarket chain Enka.

Source: www.freshplaza.com