Auchan Ukraine views Poltava as potential region for expansion – media

Auchan Ukraine is considering Poltava as a potential destination for network expansion, All Retail reported following a regional event at the Local Ukraine national farmers’ forum held on April 28.

"Poltava region is a powerful agricultural region with a strong base of small and medium-sized producers, which opens up great potential for the country. Especially when government, business, and producers work together, decisions are made that foster the development of producers, and therefore, the country’s economy," Alla Kovalevska, Commercial Director of Auchan Ukraine, is quoted as saying in the statement.

According to her, the company consciously focuses on local producers.

As Yulia Holubkova, Deputy Commercial Director of Auchan Ukraine, noted, partnerships with local producers include private labels, farm projects, and support for veteran businesses.

Auchan Ukraine is a chain of stores owned by the French family Auchan SA, operating in Ukraine since 2008. According to the Auchan website, the retailer’s network comprises more than 30 stores of various formats (hypermarkets, supermarkets, and pick-up points) in Kyiv, Lviv, Zhytomyr, Dnipro, and Odesa, and is also developing e-commerce.

According to financial statements, Auchan Ukraine Hypermarket’s revenue in 2025 amounted to UAH 10.3 billion, which is 1.2% lower than the results for 2024; losses for 2025 amounted to UAH 835.8 million, compared to UAH 579.6 million in losses for 2024.