The producer of Vici crab sticks continues to finance the war by paying considerable taxes to the aggressor’s budget.
Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has added the company to the list of international sponsors of war.
After the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, representatives of Viciunai Group promised that the company would leave the Russian market. Nevertheless, Vici continues to operate its facilities in Russia and remains one of the most favorite brands of Russian consumers.
"As long as well-known brands such as Vici continue to be on the Russian market, despite all the aggressor's war crimes, the world is getting the wrong signal that Russia remains part of international economic processes. And the people of Russia see that the democratic world has not turned its back on them, and they are doing everything right. Many companies have already made the right choice in favor of the values of democracy and integrity by leaving the Russian market. However, Viciunai Group was not one of them and failed to go beyond its empty promises," said NACP Head Oleksandr Novikov.
The company is operating in Russia as usual without any layoffs, successfully defending the Russian trademark in court, and continuing to recruit staff for its subsidiaries, supporting the labor market in Russia.
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