Poland Retailers boycott Russian goods

Corporate social responsibility
Numerous retail chains in Poland have announced that they will no longer be stocking Russian or Belarussian goods in protest of the war in Ukraine.
So far the boycott has been joined by such chains as Aldi, Rossmann, Netto, Polomarket, Topaz, Stokrotka, Żabka and Frisco. Aldi’s announcement reads: Aldi is announcing the withdrawal from sale of all the Russian goods that were on offer at the beginning of the year. Furthermore, the discount chain will not be selling goods from Russia or Belarus... We will keep you informed of other initiatives in support of Ukrainian workers and refugees. In turn, Rossmann writes: We in no way wish to
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