DIXY Group: Victoria hires 300 Sedmoy Kontinent employees

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DIXY GROUP: VICTORIA HIRES 300 SEDMOY KONTINENT EMPLOYEES Kaliningrad, Russian Federation, January 11, 2017 DIXY Group has started reconstruction of the acquired Sedmoy Kontinent stores in the Kaliningrad Region and is currently engaged in recruitment, with over 300 former Sedmoy Kontinent employees already hired. The first supermarkets under Victoria sign will open in late January.

"New store opening is part of DIXY Group's strategy for Victoria chain development. When recruiting we give preference to highly qualified staff with retail experience, and those who successfully passed their certification and training have already been offered jobs at Victoria," says Oleg Zhunikov, Director of Victoria Division.

In December 2016 DIXY Group acquired twelve retail facilities of Sedmoy Kontinent chain with a total area of approximately 30 thousand square meters, which have been transferred to Victoria Division.

PJSC DIXY Group (MOEX: DIXY) is one of Russia's leading retailers of foods and everyday products.

As of November 30, 2016 the Group had 2,788 stores under operation, including 2,634 DIXY convenience stores, 114 Victoria stores and 40 compact hypermarkets MegaMart and MiniMart, all located in 777 Russian towns and settlements.

The Company operates in Central, Northwestern, Volga and Urals federal districts of Russia, and in Kaliningrad and Kaliningrad region.

In 2015 the Company's total revenue amounted to RUR 272 billion. PJSC DIXY Group shares are traded in Moscow Exchange since 2007. Contacts:

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