ROST Group, Russia's greenhouse vegetable market leader with an annual production volume of 500,000 tons, has been awarded the "Best Supplier of 2024" title by the Magnit retail chain.
The award in the "For Partnership Development in the Greenhouse Products Segment" category was presented to the ROST Group at the third annual logistics conference "In Simple Words," organized by the Magnit company. Among the winners in other categories are renowned Russian and international companies.
By the end of 2024, the supply volume of ROST Group to Magnit, the largest retail chain in Russia by number of stores, increased by 60% compared to 2023. In stores of various formats of the federal retailer (Magnit Nearby, Magnit Family, and First Choice (Pervy Vybor) B1 discounters), the following tomato brands, produced at 22 greenhouse plants of ROST Group, are currently available: Flamenco, awareness and consumer loyalty leader, Flamenco cherry tomatoes, and "Sladkaya Yagoda." ROST Group also supplies cucumbers under the "Botanika" and "Lukhovitskie Ovoshchi" brands, as well as products under the "ROST" brand to the Magnit retail chain.
Oksana Garnish, Director of ROST Trading House, highlighted the dynamic growth of the Magnit chain. "Seeing the national retailer grow, focused on improving its business model, greater flexibility, and readiness for communication with key partners, inspires us to continue and strengthen our cooperation.
I believe that our reward in this category is a product of the effective and coordinated operation of all ROST Group departments involved in the process. We cooperate efficiently with the Magnit chain across all the stages, from planning and harvesting to selling and preparations at the warehouse, quality control, and timely delivery."
"We are committed to the successful development of our partners, which is why we organized a special conference for suppliers where companies could learn about the chain's plans and ask any questions," commented Ekaterina Udalayskaya, Director of the "Fruits and Vegetables" Category Development Department at the Magnit retail chain. A cornerstone part of the event was the award ceremony, recognizing the high expertise of partners and their contribution to the overall success, acknowledged by Magnit. We are convinced this award will inspire new accomplishments and help better and more efficiently meet the demands of our consumers."
The "In Simple Words" logistics conference is the key event of the year for suppliers and partners of the Magnit chain, where attendees discuss the strategies for development, logistics innovations, and strengthening partnerships.
