Retail and consumer goods

Why the Russian retail and consumer goods sector?

  1. Russia was ranked as the second most attractive retail market in the Global Retail Development Index of 2009.
  2. Russia has 142 million consumers who will, despite the crisis, continue to consume
  3. Around 50% of the total Russian retail market is covered by imports.

Some of the projects Lighthouse has been involved in include:

  1. Investment advice, market development assistance and establishment of production of chocolate products on behalf of a Dutch confectionery company.
  2. Establishment of production of cake products in Chelyabinsk.
  3. Mediation between a Western producer of leisure wear and its Russian distributor.
  4. Market surveys of the Russian food and beverages sector and the Russian market of construction and household adhesives.
  5. Market entry assistance for a Dutch manufacturer of leisure yachts.
  6. Individual matchmakings for a large number of companies, including producers of winter leisure wear, frozen patisserie and desserts, leather bags, Christmas and Easter decorations and baby, children, men and women wear.

"I want to thank you all for a very successful program with the Dutch Butchers Association!! Overall the presentation at the Ritz and the company visits really met the expectations of the group. Especially the meeting at Mikoyan was overwhelming and very special for the group. Also the assistance of Anastasia and Olga was highly appreciated. Thanks again and I will certain come back to you in case of future projects."

Louis van Os, Partner, First Incentive B.V. (2010)

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