"Mission continues": "Auchan" explained why not coming from the Russian market

The company deny the opening of new stores in the territory of the aggressor country and state that they are forced to stay in the Russian market to provide citizens with quality products. The French retailer Auchan (Auchan) explained its presence in the Russian market in that their shops also work in Ukraine. This was reported in the company's statement on March 12.

Auchan complained that the Western media spread allegedly false information that the company opens new stores in the Russian Federation and continues investments in Russia. In fact, they explain in "Ashan", just rebranding the already existing network in Russia - "My Auchan". The company also assured that they stopped all investments in their Russian "daughter".

"Auchan Retail" remains true to remain open in Ukraine and Russia, allowing the civilian population of these countries to continue to have access to quality food at the best price. This mission is ongoing, "the statement reads.

The French company" Auchan "during a full -scale invasion of goods for free goods for the Armed Forces in the occupied territories of Ukraine and assisted the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to recruit mobilized from the list of its employees, BellingCat investigators. In turn, Ashan denied the information voiced in the investigation.