Ukrainians want to take over Carrefour in Poland

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In spite of the war, information appears that Ukrainian oligarchs are expanding to abroad markets, mainly Polish. For any time there have been reports that the French have wanted to sale their network of large-area Carrefour stores. 1 curious in its acquisition is the Ukrainian Fozzy Group.

Ukrainians want to take over the Carrefour network in Poland. The network is presently facing various problems, and 1 of the ideas for change is to sale it. It is about 750 shops of the French network over the Vistula River and 40 buying centers. The Warsaw Ministry of Agriculture wants to be bought by the National Food Group.

“I have directed a letter to the Minister of State Assets to consider specified a anticipation of taking over the acquisition of this network, but at the minute it is 1 of the ideas – He said Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski. “We do not have Polish networks to influence, we have Dino stores, which is privately owned. The others are large networks with abroad capital. This would aid respond to crises, strengthen resilience, and in a food context it is 1 of the safety elements – he added.

Carrefour's acquisition by the KGB could mean a first step towards "repolonisation of trade". specified actions have been hailed as 1 of the 3 priorities of the Ministry of State Acts for the second part of the word of office, and it is this ministry that supervises the KGB.

Meanwhile, the device of speculation has moved, and it is reinforced by the fact that Carrefour has entrusted 1 of the banks with the issue of possible asset sales. Emotions heated reports that Ukrainian Silpo, belonging to the Fozzy Group, is eager to take over. The network has been considering expansion over the Vistula River for years and is increasing into 1 of the main candidates to acquisition Polish assets of the French giant.

Fozzy Group is the second largest food retailer in Ukraine (after ATB Marketa). At the end of June 2025, he ran 840 stores under the brands Silpo, Fora, Thrash!, Fozzy, Le Silpo, Favore and Foodpod.

In April, “WH” reported that Fozzy had already entered Poland in a symbolic way, holding 90% of the shares in IDKFA IDCLIP registered at the end of 2023, which operates a Carrefour store in Poznań under the franchise. The remaining 10% of shares belong to Maciej Gawronski, head of logistics and supply chain at Fozzy Group.

The question remains as to how it happens that despite the economical crisis and the war, Ukrainian companies have money for specified large purchases with their neighbours. It is likely that the answer should be sought in corruption, which devours a large part of Ukraine's financial aid for the war on Russia.

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