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Baskin-Robbins plans Crimea entry

June 20, 2014

Baskin-Robbins is reportedly planning to set up camp in the volatile region of Crimea this year. According to Itar-Tess, Angessa Osipova, Baskin-Robbins’ head of Russia, said the company is looking for franchisees to open in the area, and is planning distribution channels there as well.

Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in March, creating tumult with the West. Baskin-Robbins first opened in Russia in 1988 and currently has 320 locations there.

Motorway expansion in the UK

Additionally this week, Baskin-Robbins announced plans to open four new locations in highway service stations in the UK. According to Bakery Info, one of those locations will be cobranded with Baskin-Robbins’ sister chain, Dunkin’ Donuts. They will be managed by Welcome Break, an independent motorway service operator in the UK.