Discussion time for the Russian industry

 The Business Summit DIY & Retail in Moscow was characterized by discussions that were at times extremely animated. The two-day congress came to an end last Friday, 8 June 2012. According to the organisers, Business B2B Conference Group, some 500 representatives of the industry, both local and international, took part in the event. Two topics in particular that are exhaustively discussed in the Russian industry came to light again and again in the discussion groups and presentations: the dominant position of the foreign DIY retailers in the Russian marketplace and the relationship between retailing and industry, especially in terms of the question of the role and significance of brands. One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of four special prizes. The conference delegates chose Mukhametvaleev, CEO of Trust CKM, as their Personality of the Year.