The Novus supermarket chain has received permission from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) to lease assets from the Eurotek Group, which recently announced the closure of its supermarket chains, and plans to open its first stores in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk in their place, the grocery retailer’s press service told the “Interfax-Ukraine” news agency.
It is specified that at a meeting on Thursday, the AMCU granted Novus Ukraine LLC permission to lease three assets from JSC “ZNVKIF Eurotek Invest,” which has closed its grocery chains.
For Novus, this marks its first entry into the Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk markets, as well as a new stage in the chain’s expansion across Ukraine’s western regions. In Lviv, Novus plans to open stores in August (147 Zelena St. and 60 Chervonoyi Kaliny Ave.), and in Ivano-Frankivsk in September (2 Mykolaychuk St.).
“The western region, particularly Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk, is a strategically important area for us. Today, Lviv is one of the country’s key consumer hubs and most competitive markets, while Ivano-Frankivsk is experiencing rapid growth and high demand for quality retail. We want residents of both cities to get to know Novus not just as a new supermarket, but as a place for a comfortable shopping experience that combines European-style service, a wide product range, and a modern customer experience,” the company notes.
To maximize convenience and speed of service, the checkout areas in the new stores have been optimized to match the scale of the facilities. For example, the supermarket at 147 Zelena St. (total area: over 3,000 sq. m; retail area: 1,761 sq. m) will feature six linear checkout lanes, eight self-checkout stations (SCS), and one information desk with two workstations. At the store at 60 Chervonoyi Kaliny Ave. (total area: 2,376 square meters; sales area: 1,500 square meters), five regular checkout lanes, eight self-checkout stations, and one information counter—which also combines two checkout stations—will ensure quick checkout.
In Ivano-Frankivsk, at 2 Mykolaychuk St. (total area: 3,106 sq. m, retail area – 1,971 sq. m), service speed will be ensured by eight linear checkout lanes, one information counter (with two workstations), and eight self-service checkout stations, which have been divided by payment type for convenience: two for cash payments and six for non-cash payments.
As previously reported, the Eurotek Group of Companies closed its grocery chains “Fresh,” “Arsen,” “Soyuz,” and “Kvartal.” Specifically, the “Arsen” chain operated in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Rivne regions, with a total of eight supermarkets. In May, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) authorized Silpo-Food LLC—which operates the Silpo chain and is part of the Fozzy Group—to acquire five of these stores; opening dates have not yet been announced.
Novus is a supermarket chain with 100% Lithuanian capital that has been operating since 2008 and is developed by BT Invest (Lithuania). As of the end of June 2026, the company has 173 locations and is represented in Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and a number of other regions of Ukraine. The founder and beneficial owner of the group is Lithuanian entrepreneur Raimondas Tumenas. The company operates a supermarket chain as well as “neighborhood” stores under the Mi Market brand.
As of the end of 2025, the chain ranks among Ukraine’s largest food retailers. Its annual revenue totaled 34.69 billion UAH, an increase of 19.55% compared to 2024.
Silpo-Food LLC, which operates the Silpo chain and is part of the Fozzy Group, intends to acquire a number of assets, including real estate and equipment, belonging to the Eurotek Group, which recently announced the closure of its supermarket chains.
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine will review Silpo-Food’s relevant statements regarding the acquisition of control over these assets at a meeting on Thursday, according to the agency’s agenda posted on its website.
As previously reported, the Eurotek Group, which operates the Fresh, Arsen, Soyuz, and Kvartal grocery chains in Ukraine, is closing its supermarket chains in Lviv and Chernihiv. The group later confirmed the chains’ exit from the market.
According to information on the Eurotek website, the group of companies also includes a real estate development and management company, as well as Alliance Market, which operates supermarket chains.
According to data from the YouControl analytical system, the owner of Alliance Market LLC is Mykhailo Veselskyi (100%).
Based on 2025 results, Alliance Market LLC increased its net loss by 27.5% compared to the previous year, to 72.9 million UAH. Net revenue grew by 21.2%, to 3 billion UAH.
Silpo-Food LLC, which operates the Silpo chain, was established in early August 2016. According to information on the website, the chain operates 310 supermarkets in 60 cities across Ukraine and four Le Silpo delicatessens: in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa.
According to YouControl, the LLC’s founder is PJSC “Retail Capital” (100%, Kyiv), a closed-end, non-diversified venture corporate investment fund. The ultimate beneficiary is Volodymyr Kostelman.
Silpo-Food’s revenue for 2025 increased by 13.9% compared to 2024—to 106 billion UAH, with net profit amounting to 1.1 billion UAH versus 154 million UAH in the previous year.
The company is part of the Fozzy Group, a retail and industrial group with over 825 retail outlets across the country. The company operates retail chains of various formats: Silpo supermarkets, Fozzy wholesale hypermarkets, Fora neighborhood stores, Thrash! discounters, Bila Romashka pharmacy supermarkets, and E-ZOO pet stores.
