Lenta

Lenta is one of the largest retail chains in Russia, specializing in the operation of supermarkets and hypermarkets across the country. Founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg, Lenta has grown to become the second largest hypermarket chain and a leading food retailer in Russia.

As of recent data in 2023, Lenta operates approximately 248 hypermarkets and 131 supermarkets in over 80 cities, encompassing a total selling space of about 1.4 million square meters. The average retail area of a Lenta hypermarket is around 5,500 square meters, with supermarkets averaging 800 square meters. The company also manages five to twelve distribution centers to support its retail network, ensuring efficient supply chain operations.

Lenta's store formats focus on price-led hypermarkets and supermarkets, offering a wide assortment of groceries, drinks, and beauty products, including private label brands. The retail chain emphasizes both national and local products, adapting the assortment based on regional markets. The company serves millions of customers with a strategic combination of large-scale stores and supermarkets, complemented by growth in online business segments.

The company employs over 35,000 to nearly 68,000 people within Russia, reflecting its significant operational scale. Lenta has experienced substantial financial growth; in 2023, its revenue reached approximately 767 billion rubles (roughly 10 to 50 million euros range when considering currency conversion factors and general grouping). In May 2021, Lenta acquired 161 supermarkets from the Austrian Billa chain for 215 million euros, further expanding its footprint in Russia's retail market.