Special for our readers: directory of Russian food importers - Directory

AgExporter, Nov, 1994

This special section contains an abbreviated list of Russian importers of consumer-ready food products in several key cities. Many Western-style supermarkets and hotels in Russia import goods from abroad as do regional administrations and large factories in far-flung areas. City and business listings are arranged alphabetically, and brief background information on importing firms is included where available.

KHABAROVSK

Business contacts

Dalles Ul Dzerzhinskogo, 43; 680000 Khabarovosk Tel. (7-4212) 33-87-31; Telex 141272 LES

Dalles is an major exporter of forest products. It also imports food products as a sideline.

Ich Company Ltd. Yevgeniy Tokar, President Ussuriyskiy bul. 2; 680000 Khabarovsk Tel. (7-4210) 22-30-66; Fax. (7-4210) 21-89-13

Ich Company is setting up a network of wholesalers throughout the Russian Far East. It is interested in importing U.S. food products.

Far-Eastern Trade House Aleksandr M. Danilovskiy, General Director Ul. Sheronova, 133; 680038 Khabarovsk Tel. (7-4212) 34-64-39; 34-56-17; Fax. (7-4212) 33-07-76 Telex 141223 EVR

The Far Eastern Trade House is interested in importing canned fruit, juices and sauces.

Tooling Wholesale Trading Enterprise Valeriy I. Shevchik, Director Ul. Svetovaya, 9a; 680006 Khabarovsk Tel. (7-4212) 36-18-26; Telex 141330 FREZA

Tovarish Vladislav Maslikov, Director Ul. Frunze 74, Room 22; 68000 Khabarovsk Tel. (7-4212) 38-14-43; Fax. (7-4212) 22-15-08

Tovarish is interested in importing canned meat, canned fruit, rice, sugar and dry milk.

Government contacts

Deputy Governor, Khabarovskiy Kray: Viktor I. Lobkis Ul. Muravyeva-Amurskogo, 19; 680000 Khabarovsk Tel. (7-4212) 33-50-26; 33-08-50; Fax. (7-4212) 33-87-56 Telex: 141100 OBEH

Deputy Chief, Foreign Economic Policy and Foreign Investments, Khabarovskiy Kray: Nina N. Varlamova Ul. Muravyeva-Amurskogo, 19; 680002 Khabarovsk Tel. (7-4212) 33-53-70; Fax. (7-4212) 33-87-56 Telex 141131 ASTRA

MOSCOW

Business contacts

Arbat Irish House Ul. Noviy Arbat, 21 Moscow Tel. (011-7-095) 291-2945; Fax. (011-7-095) 291-2997

This Russian-Irish joint venture is one of Moscow's busiest Western-style supermarkets and carries products from Europe.

Europa Trading House Ul. Noviy Arbat, 21 Moscow, Suite 2429 Tel. (011-7-095) 583-6502; Fax. (011-7-095) 583-9801

This wholesaler sells U.S. poultry and meat products.

Garden Ring Supermarket Ul. Bolshaya Sadovaya 1 Tel. (011-7-095) 209-1572; Fax. (011-7-095) 250-8907

The Garden Ring Supermarket is a Russian-Irish joint venture that carries mostly European products. It opened a new store earlier this year to accommodate its expanding clientele, which reportedly averages 10,000 customers per week.

Ketcher Trade 1/15-B, Suite 354 Kotelnicheskaya nab. Tel./Fax. (011-7-095) 915-4827 Among other goods, Ketcher Trade imports poultry, beef and seafood from the United States.

Lux Olympic Village Tel. (011-7-095) 437-5449/6438/6641; Fax. (011-7-095) 938-2164

This grocery store carries many different types of U.S. products and wants to expand its variety of U.S. goods.

Maxa Cash and Carry Silikatniy proezd, 13 Moscow Tel. (011-7-095) 583-6502; Fax. (011-7-095) 583-9801

This Dutch-owned company wholesales a wide variety of grocery products.

Megastok Ul. Barklaya, 14 Moscow, #21 Tel./Fax. (011-7-095) 145-1516 This firm is a distributor for 270 stores in Moscow and other Russian cities. It distributes primarily European products.

Moscow Cash and Carry Mozhaisk Main Warehouse and Showroom Mozhaisk Ul. 20 of January, 20 Mozhaisk Tel. (011-7-095) 132-55-10; Fax. (011-7-095) 936-22-37

This German-owned firm is one of the largest wholesalers in the Moscow area. It carries predominantly European products. Historically, purchasing decisions have been made in Hamburg, but it is possible that they will be made in Russia in the future.

Quality Products International Bolshoi Gnezdnykovskiy pereulok 10, Suite 624 Tel. (011-7-095) 229-8290; Fax. (011-7-095) 229-8332 or 1800 Tower Building Little Rock, AR 72201 Tel. (501) 372-2121; Fax. (501) 372-5566

This company is Moscow's biggest supplier of U.S. products. It is probably the most active U.S. food distribution company in European Russia and has been a pioneer in developing the Russian market for U.S. consumer-ready foods and beverages.

Sadko Arcade Foodland Krasnopresnenskaya nab. 12 Tel. (011-7-095) 253-9593; Fax. (011-7-095) 973-2185

This Russian-Swiss joint venture is one of the biggest Western-style supermarkets in Moscow. While most of its products are European, it has recently been expanding its U.S. selection.

Stockmann's Supermarket 4/8 Zatsepskiy Val Tel. (011-7-095) 233-2602; Fax. (011-7-095) 282-5290

Stockmann's of Finland -- the oldest Western-style supermarket in Moscow -- directly imports the majority of its goods from Europe.

Taroco Enterprises

All-Russia Exhibition Center VVC, Propekt Mira P.O. Box 29; Moscow 129223 Tel. (011-7-095) 974-6022; Fax. (011-7-095) 282-9197

Taroco Enterprises, a consumer goods distributor, is setting up a food distribution center in the Russian Federation.