Russian-owned discounter to close its Opwijk supermarket after just 3 months | VRT NWS: news

The Russian-owned discount supermarket chain Mere has announced that it is closing its store in the Flemish Brabant municipality of Opwijk. The store only open three months ago. However, the war in Ukraine has meant that the presence of a Russian-owned retailer has not been without controversy and protests have been held outside the store.