On December 9, Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan Vasil Shaikhraziev took part in the opening of Essen hypermarket in Kazan (at the intersection of Yulius Fuchik and Kul Gali streets).
Shaikhraziev said that the opening of the hypermarket in a densely-populated microdistrict is a good event especially on the eve of New Year holidays.
Though Essen has opened its first store in Kazan, it has got 146 shops in other towns of the republic.
After the ceremony Shaikhraziev and other officials looked around the store and the range of goods.