X5 Retail Group to buy Patterson Supermarket chain
Published: 25 November, 2009, 11:57
Russia’s largest retail group, X5, has agreed to rival retailer, Patterson supermarket chain, for about $275 million.
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Published: 25 November, 2009, 11:57
Russia’s largest retail group, X5, has agreed to rival retailer, Patterson supermarket chain, for about $275 million.