Published: 6 December, 2007, 12:27
Edited: 6 December, 2007, 12:27
Mercury holding has acquired a 51 % stake in Dixy, Russia's third biggest supermarket chain.
The market value of the deal is estimated at about $US 443 million.
Mercury plans to increase Dixy's share of the Russian food retail market.
The company already manages Moscow's Tsum department store and has a range of luxury goods outlets.