In 2010, food operators (FMCG), operating on Ukrainian territory, again reduced the number of open stores, compared with 2009. Also increased the number of stores that were closed. This is according to research consultancy “GT Partners Ukraine”.

In 2010, food operators (FMCG), operating on the territory of Ukraine, opened about 245 new stores (excluding stores, who replaced the sign as a result of transactions for acquisitions). Compared with 2009 the number of open stores has decreased by 5.

The downward trend has been going on since 2007. So, in 2007, it opened 455 new stores in 2008 they became 430, and in 2009 – 250 (See Figure 1).

Figure 1. The dynamics of open FMCG stores in Ukraine, 2007-2010,

Figure 1. The dynamics of open FMCG stores in Ukraine, 2007-2010,

data “GT Partners Ukraine”

Important is the fact, the researchers note that in 2010 Ukraine was closed network retailers about 100 stores (excluding outlets are switched to other owners). For comparison, in 2009, was closed 89 stores.

What is characteristic of about 75 food retailers operating in our country today, in 2010, managed to increase the number of its stores 36 companies (in 2009 the figure was 32 ​​companies). Eight commercial operators had to reduce the number of its outlets.

In 2010, some networks have ceased to exist as a result of the purchase of these stores by other retailers (“Rovex”, “YUSI”).

As a year earlier, the undisputed leader in the number of open stores in 2010, was the company “ATB-Market” (Dnepropetrovsk) (see Table 1). Over the past year, the network 71 discounters enriched outlet.

Table 1. The top 10 food retailers in Ukraine by number of outlets, 2010

The top 10 food retailers in Ukraine by number of outlets, 2010

data “GT Partners Ukraine”

For many years the main rival network “ATB” in pursuit of a number of stores continues to be a company “Fozzy Group” (Kiev), developing a network of supermarkets “Silpo” convenience stores “Handicap” and hypermarkets “Fozzy”. For the full year 2010, this retailer has opened 38 new trading platforms.

Interestingly, the top ten FMCG retailers in Ukraine by number of stores remained unchanged compared with 2009.

Meanwhile, the company “Ukrainian Retail” (network of shops “Brusnitsya”) for the first time in its history came in the Top-5 ranking. Due to active expansion to the east of Ukraine, the retailer opened in 2010, 23 new outlets. Thus, the “Ukrainian Retail” ousted from fourth place western Ukrainian operator “Pakko Holding.”

The top ten rankings for the first time joined a network of “Periwinkle” (Lviv). Thanks to the purchase of company’s stores “Rovex” (Ternopil), it increased the number nearly doubled its sites in 2010.

Regional covering the undisputed leader in Ukraine among retailers is “Fozzy Group”, which stores operating in 23 regions of Ukraine and in Crimea. In the 21 regions there are supermarkets “Buffet table” (Kiev). In general, at the end of 2010, Ukraine had 12 national grocery retailer – “ATB-Market”, “Fozzy Group”, “Cocktail,” “Quiza Trade”, “Eurotech”, “EKO-market”, “Our Land” “Spar”, “Metro Cash & Carry”, “Land”, “Billa” and “Novus”.