The ‘Kopeika’ retail chain announced in early March 2026 that it had acquired the Odessa-based “Gourmet” chain, which comprises nine mini-markets, according to the Ukrainian Retailers Association.
“The acquisition of ‘Gourmet’ will allow us to strengthen our position in the central and tourist-friendly areas of Odessa, expand our coverage, and offer shoppers an even more accessible and convenient format for daily shopping,” said Dmitry Bogdanov, director of the “Kopeika” chain, as quoted in the statement.
According to the press release, the total retail space of the “Gourman” chain’s stores is 1,500 square meters. “Kopiyka” has already begun the phased preparation to transition the acquired retail locations to the new brand. Upon completion of the integration, the “Kopeika” chain will have 127 stores, including seasonal locations and a store in Kherson.
According to Opendatabot, in 2025, the “Kopiyka” chain increased its net revenue by 19.5% to 4.3 billion UAH and its net profit by 31.6% to 24.2 million UAH.
The national supermarket chain Varus increased its turnover by almost 20% in 2025, to UAH 28.8 billion, according to a press release on Tuesday, reported by Interfax-Ukraine.
It is noted that the number of stores increased by seven, or 6.3%, to 118.
The company noted that in July 2025, it decided to spin off the Varus.ua business line to implement a new e-commerce strategy and achieved a 97.2% increase in its turnover over the past year. By the end of 2025, the number of users of the mobile app reached about 500,000.
According to the release, the company is implementing a large-scale energy program to install nearly 4,000 solar panels at its network facilities, which will allow stores to cover up to 95% of their energy needs in the summer. The project is expected to pay for itself in approximately two years and will save about UAH 50 million annually.
“The plans for 2026 include equipping 18 more facilities with solar power plants. In addition, all stores in the chain are equipped with generators to ensure uninterrupted operation during power outages,” the release said.
Among the main results of last year was also the receipt in July of the first tranche of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) — almost UAH 630 million for the development of the network, increasing business sustainability, and implementing energy-efficient solutions, of which about UAH 30 million went to the opening of its own distribution center (DC) in Dnipro.
In addition, another distribution center was launched in Odesa, and the energy independence of the entire logistics network was strengthened.
Other achievements include the automation of the full cycle of invoices through eDoc, the connection of 80% of suppliers to the system, and a 3.5-fold increase in the volume of electronic invoices over the year.
Varus also specified that it employs more than 8,000 people, and in 2025, the chain invested about UAH 60 million in social initiatives.
Varus is a national supermarket chain represented on the Ukrainian food retail market by Omega. The first store was opened in 2003 in Dnipro. The chain operates in several formats: classic supermarkets, To Go stores, and the Varus.ua online store.
According to Opendatabot, Omega LLC is owned by Cyprus-based Veigant Enterprises Limited. Valery Kiptik and Ruslan Shostak are listed as the ultimate beneficiaries.
The anchor tenant of the capital’s Ocean Mall shopping center, Silpo supermarket, is preparing to open, the retailer’s press service told Interfax-Ukraine.
“We plan to open a new Silpo store in Ocean Mall, with a floor space of up to 5,000 square meters. The concept and design are currently being finalized,” the press release said.
Silpo is one of the largest supermarket chains in Ukraine, founded in 1998. It is part of the Fozzy Group, a trade and industrial group. As of July 2025, the chain has 309 supermarkets in 62 cities.
Ocean Mall is a retail resort shopping center. It has a total area of 300,000 square meters and parking for 4,000 cars. The shopping center will combine 800 stores and 50 restaurants. Among the largest tenants are the Silpo grocery supermarket and flagship stores of the world’s largest retailers in the fashion, sports, and home goods segments. Over 30,000 square meters of the Ocean Mall shopping and entertainment center is dedicated to entertainment, including the Galaxy amusement park for the whole family and a 7-screen Multiplex cinema.
The Varus chain has opened its fourth store in Odesa (91 Dacha Kovalevskoho Street), the retailer’s press service reports.
The new supermarket has the Varus Home format and was developed for the chain by YUDIN Design studio. The total area of the store is 1050 square meters, of which 622.31 square meters is the sales area, and in addition to standard cash desks, there will be self-service cash desks.
“The Varus Home format is an opportunity for our customers to buy their favorite products in a home atmosphere. The stylish design emphasizes the vector for continuous development and improvement, and it is also designed to make the time spent in the store even more enjoyable,” Anna Luganskaya, Varus Marketing Director, was quoted in the release.
She noted that more and more renovated supermarkets, in addition to a wide range of goods, offer products of their own production. The culinary department offers dozens of meat, vegetarian, diet and seasonal dishes. For lovers of pastries and hot pizza, Varus Cafe offers pizza and bread of its own production. The supermarket also has coffee machines that allow customers to make their own coffee.
Varus is a national supermarket chain represented on the Ukrainian grocery retail market by Omega. Omega’s authorized capital is UAH 111 million 129 thousand, owned by Weigant Enterprises Limited (Cyprus), with Valeriy Kiptyk and Ruslan Shostak as ultimate beneficiaries. In 2023, Omega’s revenue amounted to UAH 17.51 billion, which is 20% higher than in 2022, and net profit amounted to UAH 200 million, which is 69.5% higher than in 2022.
The first store of the chain was opened in 2003 in Dnipro, and the total number of its stores is 109 in different cities of Ukraine and a DarkStore in Kyiv.
The chain operates in several formats: classic supermarkets, To Go stores and the varus.ua conscious shopping service.
Novus Ukraine LLC has opened a new supermarket in Kyiv, in the Seven residential complex (18 Dniprovska embankment), the retailer’s press service reports.
This supermarket is reportedly the first new one to open in 2024. Its total area is 1046 square meters, with a sales area of 733 square meters.
“We are pleased to have the opportunity to continue developing our company in such a difficult time. Our goal is to create a comfortable space and meet the needs of our customers. The store is located in a residential complex, so for many residents it will become a “home” market where they can spend a lot of time,” Mark Petkevich, CEO of Novus, was quoted in the release as saying.
The store is equipped with a modern bakery, where fresh bread and other bakery products will be baked daily. Particular attention is paid to a wide range of chilled meat and ready-to-eat meals of its own production, which can become a full-fledged alternative to cooking at home.
“We strive not only to satisfy the basic needs of our customers, but also to offer a special gastronomic experience that will become an alternative to home cooking,” Novus adds.
Novus Ukraine LLC was established in 2008 and opened the first Novus supermarket in the country the same year. As of August 2024, the retailer’s network includes more than 80 Novus and 21 Mi Market stores in Ukraine.
The Novus supermarket chain is developed by BT Invest (Lithuania), a company established in 2008 by former Sandora shareholders Raimondas Tumenas and the late Igor Bezzub.
According to Opendatabot, as of July 2021, the owner of Novus Ukraine with a 100% stake in the authorized capital was Consul Trade House CJSC (Vilnius, Lithuania). The ultimate beneficiaries are Marina Poznyakova, Agne Ruzgienė, and Raimondas Tumenas.
According to the company’s financial results, in 2023, its revenue increased by 47% to UAH 23.6 billion, while its net loss decreased by 87% to UAH 310.7 million.
“Silpo” supermarket chain has opened a fifth store in Uzhhorod, the retailer’s press service reported.
As reported in the release, this supermarket (150 Kapushanska Street (Peremogy)) with an area of 925 square meters. m planned to open in the spring during cherry blossoms in Uzhhorod. His theme was the Japanese stone garden or Zen garden.
“The full-scale invasion of Russia prevented the plans, now we are opening a store in a “modest” format. The design elements are only those that we managed to complete in the winter. We collected all the equipment that was not purchased last year, bit by bit, from stores that were forced to stop working,” – reports releases
“Silpo-Food” LLC was established at the beginning of August 2016. As of September 2022, there are 299 supermarkets operating in the network.
According to Opendatabot, the founder of the LLC is PJSC “Closed non-diversified venture corporate investment fund “Retail Capital” (100%, Kyiv), the ultimate beneficiary is Volodymyr Kostelman.
Fozzy Group is one of the largest Ukrainian retailers with more than 690 retail outlets throughout the country. The company develops trade networks of various formats: “Silpo” supermarkets, Fozzy Cash&Carry wholesale hypermarkets, “Fora” convenience stores, Thrash! discounters, “Bila Rashka” pharmaceutical supermarkets, Ringoo personal electronics stores.
