Kopeyka (supermarket)

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Kopeika is a famous retail chain in Russia.

[edit] History

Kopeika was founded in 1998 with 38 stores[1]. The firm first gained prominence in when it was taken over by the ill-fated Yukos oil giant in 2002[2]. On the firms demise a controlling stake was sold to NIKOIL[3]. In 2006 50% was sold on to another local chain by which time there were 267 stores and 4 distribution centers[4].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Yukos Sells Its 50.5% of Kopeika (2003-10-06).
  2. ^ Moscow Times - Yukos take over (2002-01-21).
  3. ^ RUSSIA: NIKOIL PICKS UP KOPEIKA. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
  4. ^ Reuteurs -Seventh Continent, X5 Bid for Russian Kopeika (2006-12-05). Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
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