PepsiCo bans Ukraine references in ads to stay in lucrative Russian market — media

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PepsiCo, the global food and beverage giant, has banned any mention of Ukraine and its armed forces in advertising in an attempt to avoid alienating the Russian market, the Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centers, said citing Forbes. While PepsiCo continues to do business in Russia, the company fears that openly supporting Ukraine may hinder its business in the terrorist state. PepsiCo is simultaneously trying … Read more

Cargo transportation costs rise up to 20% since Polish border blockade

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The cost of transporting agricultural products rose substantially due to the blocking of checkpoints on the Romanian and Polish borders, the Agriculture Ministry reported on Telegram on Jan. 16. “Every day of vehicle downtime costs money, so transportation prices are rising by 15-20%,” Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Markiyan Dmytrasevych said. Additionally, the blockades were … Read more

Auchan hypermarkets closing in Arricano trade centers in Zaporizhia and Kryvy Rih due to termination of lease agreement

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The leading developer of shopping complexes in Ukraine, Arricano, will replace Auchan Ukraine with a new grocery operator in Zaporizhia and Kryvy Rih in 2024 due to the termination of the lease agreement. “The Sun Gallery (Soniachna Halereya) shopping mall and the CITY MALL shopping mall are expecting positive changes in 2024, which our visitors have … Read more

Ukraine bans import of meat products from Sweden, USA due to bird flu, animals from Iraq due to bluetongue

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Ukraine has limited the import of livestock products from Sweden and the United States due to the registration of bird flu, the Eastern Interregional Main Directorate of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection reported, citing the order of the state veterinary inspector. According to the message, from January 9, the … Read more

Ukraine approves BF Terminal industrial park in Zakarpattya Oblast

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Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers officially registered the BF Terminal industrial park in Zakarpattya Oblast’s Berehove district, the Economy Ministry said in a press release on Jan. 12. Marking the first registration of 2024 and the 74th overall in Ukraine’s industrial park registry, BF Terminal will house various woodworking and wood product enterprises. The park’s primary focus includes … Read more

Rakuten plans to open additional office in Kyiv in 2024, join Diia.City

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The Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten announced plans in 2024 to join the Ukrainian initiative Diia.City to develop the country’s IT sector and open an additional office in Kyiv. “Rakuten’s plans for a presence in Ukraine include additional hiring in the technology sector and the appointment of a regional manager,” the company said in a statement … Read more

Ukraine ensures gas self-sufficiency for the first time since independence

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Ukraine has amassed enough natural gas reserves to meet winter heating needs without Russian imports for the first time since gaining independence, Naftogaz reported.  This energy milestone comes as Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its second winter. “This is the first winter in the entire history of independence that we can rely on our own gas … Read more

Anti-corruption agency adds sandwich franchise Subway to list of international war sponsors

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The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NAZK) has added the U.S. multinational fast food franchise Subway to its list of international sponsors of war, the NAZK said in a statement on Jan. 10. “Over 500 company restaurants continue to operate in the aggressor’s market, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes to the Russian … Read more