Magnit maps out expansion despite financial crisis
Published: 16 February, 2009, 14:51
TAGS: Investment, Retail, Finance
Russian retailer, Magnit, says it will open about 400 new convenience stores and 6 hypermarkets in 2009.
The grocery chain, which currently has more than 2500 stores across central and southern Russia, has trimmed its investment programme from $800 million to $660 million in the wake of the financial crisis engulfing Russia. Despite the reduction it is still looking to expand its operation in regions where it currently has a strong presence, as well as expand into the Urals region this year, with later plans to move into Siberia and the Far East. Magnit opened 382 new stores in 2008.
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