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World Retail Congress 2007

Carrefour plans Russian move

By Elizabeth Rigby, Retail CorrespondentElizabeth Rigby in,London

Published: January 27 2007 02:00 | Last updated: January 27 2007 02:00

Carrefour, the world's second-largest grocery retailer, is planning to move into Russia by the end of the year as grocers jostle for position in fast-growing emerging economies.

The French retailer is thought to have appointed Didier Fleury, who runs its Italian operation, to head the Russian expansion.

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