Yandex Lavka

A subsidiary of Yandex, Yandex Lavka is an online store with a rapid delivery service that was established in Russia in 2019. In roughly 2 years, Yandex Lavka has expanded across several Russian cities and even launched in Tel-Aviv, Israel. 

At present, Yandex Lavka provides around 2500 to 3000 references in the food and non-food categories which can be purchased through its online shop or its phone application. However, the online retailer is open to collaborating with other manufacturers and distributors.

In addition to selling  products from various brands, Yandex Lavka also ensures their marketing and promotion through TV, catalogues as well as its own advertising system. Product samples are regularly added to orders for customers to try. 

As Yandex Lavka continues to grow, it now plans to conquer the markets in France and the UK. 

In 2020, Yandex Lavka reached a turnover of € 121 million. 

An extensive range off products is available in different categories:

• Savory Grocery: pasta, crisps, sauces, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: breakfast cereals
• Drinks: soft drinks, ice tea, water, etc.
• Dairy: milk, eggs
• Chilled & Fresh Food: charcuterie, meat, fruits, fish, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice-cream
• Personal Care: oral care, skincare
• Household: laundry care

Some of the brands offered include Movenpick, Bite, Coca Cola, Barilla, etc. 

Yandex Lavka operates 200 dark stores which operate as drop-off points across Russia. These dark stores are supplied by a central warehouse. Riders are employed on a freelance basis and pick up the orders from the dark stores. They deliver most orders within 15 minutes. Usually, all deliveries are free but there may be certain charges in exceptional cases. 

The online store can be found on www.lavka.yandex