Svetofor controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Political and supplier controversy surrounding the United Kingdom closure
MERE closed its only United Kingdom store in Preston in March 2022. The reported explanation combined supplier problems related to payment practices with political pressure arising after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
2022
Polish protest against Russian retail ownership
Activists protested MERE in Poland in early April 2022, criticizing the network as Russian in the context of the invasion of Ukraine.
2021
Ukraine prohibits MERE operations
Ukrainian authorities were reported to have banned MERE from operating in the country because of alleged connections with Russian secret services. The supplied material does not provide further legal detail or identify the precise authority or proceeding.