This is reported by TASS with reference to the statement of the holding.

“Kolomensky Bakery and Confectionery Holding, owned by Alexei Tulupov, President of Sminex, has entered into a deal to acquire Khlebny Dom LLC.

The deal includes three factories in St. Petersburg and one in Moscow, which employ more than 2,000 people in total.

All enterprises will continue their work,” the statement says.

The amount of the deal was not disclosed.

Earlier it was reported that the Finnish manufacturer of chocolate and bakery products Fazer plans to change the company's legal name to Khlebny Dom LLC in order to continue operating in Russia.