Russian consumer market and FMCG retail chains rating: April 2015.

Industry review "Russian consumer market and FMCG retail chains rating" was prepared on the basis of INFOLine IA monthly surveys of more than 200 retail chains of Russia, mass media materials, retailers financial statements data. The review contains structured information about development of retail chains, comissioning of new stores, new formats, mergers and acquisitions, corporate events, logistics, results of operations and forecasts, investment plans and cooperation with leading suppliers of retail chaines in FMCG format. The review also includes: macroeconomic indicators, statistics and analytical information about development of retail and commercial chains in Russia in the reporting month, results of 2014, information update on April 2015. 

Industry review " Russian consumer market and FMCG retail chains rating" 
Industry review has the following structure: 
Introduction 
Rating of FMCG retail chains of Russia 
The section includes:

• TOP-130 FMCG chains performance: dynamics of number of stores and selling space by formats (hypermarket, supermarket, discounter, convenience stores), retail, sales, main store openings and closures in April 2015;
• Rating of TOP-50 FMCG chains by number of stores, selling space, net sales, expansion structure and dynamics by selling space;
• Important events in 2014 (2015): new projects, M&A transactions, consolidation, international players and other.

Section I. Retail trends and development in Russia 
This section has the following subsections:

• Macroeconomic retail indicators: dynamics of retail sales and money supply, turnover forecast;
• Government regulation of retailing: regulations of alcohol market, tobacco market, medical supplies market, retail market regulation, consumer protection, labour activity regulation;
• Structure of retail sales by the category of product: RTO structure and dynamics by the category of product, sales dynamics of main product groups;
• Structure of retail sales by the category of retailer: RTO structure and dynamics by the category of retailer, turnover of trading companies and markets, structure of sales in retail markets and at trade fairs;
• Regional structure of retail sales: retail turnover by federal districts, regional structure of retailing;
• Inflation and the food market: inflation dynamics and structure of contribution to inflation, consumer price index by the category of product, food products prices in Europe;
• Consumer incomes and expenses: structure of consumer incomes and expenses, monetary and credit policy, dynamics of household expenses, dynamics of average ticket;
• Consumer expectations and confidence index: confidence indexes, consumer evaluation of economic situation in Russia, evaluation of personal financial situation.

Section II. Key events for FMCG retail in Russia 
The section provides the following information:

• Activities of INFOLine IA specialists; 
  Section III. Key events and plans of major FMCG chains 
  The section provides information on the development of the TOP-8 retail chains, including new stores openings during the month, plans for the next period, investment projects, financial performance, interaction with financial markets, regional development, franchising projects, own production, mergers and acquisitions, corporate changes, interaction with suppliers and consumers.