Ambitious goals for expansion

The Russian DIY multiple Baucenter intends to have a presence in 30 of the major cities in Russia by the year 2011. The company currently operates stores in Krasnodar, Kaliningrad (3) and Omsk. A sixth store is due to open in Kaliningrad this coming October, and the pace of expansion in central Russia is to be accelerated from 2008. A detailed report on Baucenter will be available in the next issue of DIY in Europe (No. 11-12/07)