X5 attracted nearly 950 new suppliers in 2016

In 2016 the range of retail networks X5 Retail Group has been expanded with products 947 new Russian suppliers

X5 Retail Group, suppliers, shops

Only in the stores "Pyaterochka", "Perekrestok", "Karusel" presents products from approximately 6,000 suppliers. In 2016, the contracts on supply of its products with the company signed 344 provider in the Central Federal district.

In the North-Western Federal district has appeared in 79 new suppliers. In the southern and North Caucasus Federal districts – 90 suppliers. In the Volga Federal district – 123 provider. In the Urals Federal district – 57 providers. In the Siberian Federal district – 254 supplier.

Attracting new suppliers in the last year contributed to the program of business forum "Dialog X5". It is aimed at improving partnerships with Russian producers interested in collaboration with outside the company shopping networks.

In the framework of regional manufacturers advise on a range of important issues of interaction with retail chains, providing information about quality control production, marketing opportunities and requirements for transportation, storage, realization and utilization of food products in accordance with the rules of technical regulation in the Customs Union and the applicable technical regulations of the trading networks of the X5.

The share of domestic products in stores "Pyaterochka", "Perekrestok" and "Karusel" exceeds 90%. The expansion of the pool of providers is correlated with the company's plans to double its market share in the next 3-4 years. Igor Shekhterman, CEO of X5 Retail Group, said that the company will grow organically.