What is "kopeyka"

n. (alternative spelling of kopek English)

Kopeika (Копейка) was a Russian retail chain that collapsed as a result of the Great Recession.

Kopeika was founded in 1998 with 38 stores. The grocer gained wider prominence when it was taken over by the ill-fated Yukos oil giant in 2002. On the latter's demise a controlling stake was sold to NIKOIL. In 2006 50% was sold on to another local chain by which time there were 267 stores and 4 distribution centers.

In 2010, Kopeyka was acquired by competitor Pyaterochka, part of the X5 Retail Group, for $1.65 billion. By the end of 2011, 616 Kopeyka stores had been rebranded and 44 stores had been shut down.

Kopeyka may refer to:

• Kopeyka (supermarket)

• or Kopek, 1/100 of a Ruble in Russian currency

• Kopeyka or VAZ-2101, an automobile manufactured from 1970-1984, ab bat of some sort