NEWS
In the Zelenodolsk Industrial Park, construction was launched of the Ozon Group’s logistics hub and the warehouse complex of Wildberries.
Ozon’s logistics hub is scheduled to open next year. The facility will create opportunities for storage and processing of 7 million goods. After its launch, residents of Kazan and other republic’s settlements will be able to use fast delivery, while local manufacturers can sell their products throughout Russia and abroad.
The first phase of the Wildberries’ warehouse complex is getting ready for launch in the first half of 2020. The total area of the new complex will be about 100,000 square metres, the total investment in the project is RUB 5.5 billion. In addition, there will be more than 4,000 new jobs in Tatarstan.
Another important event in the territory of the Zelenodolsk Industrial Park was the opening of a new distribution centre intended for the X5 Retail Group. The capacities of the new centre make it possible to handle up to 5,000 tonnes of cargoes a day and serve 1,200 trade outlets. The centre will provide products for stores both in Tatarstan and in Udmurtia, Mari El, and Chuvashia.
The opening ceremonies were attended by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov, Head of the Zelenodolsk District Executive Committee Mikhail Afanasyev, and others.
Based on information by Tatarstan Presidential Press Service
A meeting with representatives of X5 Retail Group was held today by Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov.
GR Director of X5 Retail Group Aleksandr Ilyin spoke about the company’s activities in the republic.
X5 Retail Group is one of the Russia’s leaders in multi-format grocery retail area. It manages the stores of several retail chains: “corner stores” under the Pyaterochka brand, Perekrestok supermarkets, Karusel hypermarkets, and convenience stores under the Perekrestok Express brand. Today, there are 661 Pyaterochka stores, 15 Perekrestok stores, and 5 Karusel stores in Tatarstan.
Aleksandr Ilyin also noted that projects are currently underway for the construction of two X5 Retail Group distribution centres in Novaya Tura (Zelenodolsk District of Tatarstan) and in Yelabuga (territory of the former Yelabuga Airport).
The company also participates in the “Made in Tatarstan” programme, when locally manufactured goods are specially marked on the shelves, and signs in stores are accompanied by wordings in the Tatar language.
Representatives of X5 Retail Group shared their experience from other regions of the country. In particular, Moscow region features an active development of online commerce, cashless sales, and a kitchen factory project (ready-made meals).