Is the opening of Russian chain store Mere in Hungary not so certain after all? - DailyNewsHungary

Although Hungarian consumers do not have to completely give up on the arrival of the Russian chain yet, in the current situation, the seriousness of the project seems very doubtful.

In April last year, it was revealed that the company was preparing to expand in Hungary.

Is the opening of Russian chain store Mere in Hungary not so certain after all? - DailyNewsHungary

Russian discount retailer Mere has outlined bold plans to enter Hungary’s retail market, aiming to open 200 stores within three years and rival top chains like Lidl. However, repeated delays, regulatory hurdles, and a lack of visible progress have cast doubt on Mere’s opening in Hungary. Mere’s ambitious plans in Hungary As VG reports, last April, reports emerged in the Hungarian press that the Russian-backed discount retailer Mere was planning …

The World Economy has learned that the application for permission to open the shop has not yet been received at the Government Office of the Hajdú-Bihar County.

Although the first store was promised to open by the end of 2024, the most well-known Russian retail chain, Mere, may not enter the Hungarian market. Now it turns out that this is exactly the case. It is possible that they will not open a store in Hungary, but customers do not have to say their final goodbye yet.

They still haven't submitted an application to open a store.