French supermarket group Auchan will expand its presence in russia.
Source. Reuters
The new chain of stores will be called "My Auchan", its assortment will consist of about 900 products – almost all under its own brand.
The company said its main mission is to provide the russian population with quality products at affordable prices.
At the same time, since the beginning of russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, about 200 international companies and brands from various fields have left russia. "Auchan said at the time that it was staying "because it acts in favor of the Russian population."
Background. In February 2023, Le Monde and The Insider published a joint investigation, which stated that Auchan supplied goods to the russian military in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
The press service of the company's French office said at the time that "the company is out of politics and does not support the military in any way."
In Ukraine, Auchan also operates as an independent legal entity.
At the same time, the Ukrainian National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption added the French corporation Auchan to the list of international sponsors of the war for refusing to leave the russian market.