Mosgorstat (Moscow City Statistics Service) has published the data regarding Q1, Q2 and Q3 of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010.
The retail trade volume in Q1-Q3 2011 amounted to RUB 2,356.8 bln, 5.8% more than in 2010. The food items sales volume, including beverages and tobacco, grew by 4.2%. Food-items, beverages and tobacco accounted for 51% of the retail turnover. Retailers’ turnover grew by 7.2% y-o-y.
Source: www.retail.ru