Oleg Sotnikov was appointed General Director of Kupets supermarket chain after serving as Technical Director for seven years. Mr Sotnikov hopes to renovate some of the company’s buildings such as the ones in Chkalov St and Agronomicheskaya St; these supermarkets are to undergo massive overhaul.

Former GD Oleg Habibullin announced his resignation in order to be fully employed as the City Duma member as early as 2005.