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2007
For a year 14 shops and 4 pharmacies of network of "DC" were opened in Kiev. A number of new exclusive products of A.S.Watson, which is presented the trade marks of «Beauty Formulas», «Isana», «Domol», «Lilibe», «Yung», «Rival de Loop, appeared on the shelves of shops of "DC"».
"SAVSERVICE" extended the portfolio the products of "Ol'viya Betta". In a company actively a teaching center continues to develop. LTD. "KOMORA-S" is started by new storage in Brovary (16 800 square metre), passing the external audit of company "Procter&Gamble" on conforming to of new storage the requirements which "Procter&Gamble" pulls out to the system of quality of storage of products.
Sale 50% actions of joint-stock COMPANY the "Logistic center Kalinovka" to the Britannic investment fund of Raven Russia Ltd. A purpose of joint venture is building of modern logistic complex of class of "À" by a general area 100 thousands square metre.
2006
A receipt of credit of International Finance Corporation (The World Bank) is in a sum $ 8 millions on development of project "The Logistic center Kalinovka". Territory of enterprise will be transformed rapid rates in a modern ware-house complex with an own infrastructure.
"ASNOVA Holding" becomes the strategic partner of the largest outside the USA operator of shops of format of Health & Beauty, known international riteyler - "A.S. Watson Group". Company «A.S. Watson», which enters in the complement of holding of "Hutch³son Whampoa L³m³ted", 65 purchased % actions of company "DÑ".
On results 2005-2006 of «SAVSERVIÑÅ» in next times acknowledged the best distributor of products of «Procter&Gamble» on territory of East Europe.
LTD. "KOMORA-S" successfully passes the supervisory audit of accordance of the systems of management of quality the international standards of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:1999, to come tu first from logistic companies Ukraine, certificated to on to three to the standards of SMQ. «Komora» starts new storage in Brovary area 16800 square meters
2005
By 2005 the trading network "DÑ" has grown up to 90 shops in 25 cities of Ukraine. In comparison with 2004, sales "DC" have increased on 37%. Turnover of staff in shops has twice decreased. Company "Komora-S" begun work in the new warehouses in Kiev and in Kalinovka (the Odessa direction). The Total area of warehouses - approximately 11500 sq. m. In plans will make development of the second part of warehouse with preservation spaciousness nearby 17 000 places. On March, 2-4nd, 2005 "Komora-S" successfully passed supervising audit on conformity of system of quality management at the enterprise to requirements of the standard ISO 9001:2000. Audit has been lead by company "Bureau Veritas". To audit preceded introductions of system of quality management in a forwarding department and in repacage production departament. In October 2005 "Komora-S" passed external audit "Procter&Gamble" on conformity to the quality standards developed and operating in this company with very high result. Open Company "SAVSERVICE-CENTER " became one of the largest distributors of household chemical goods and food stuffs in Ukraine which network of subsidaries covers 13 areas of Ukraine. Company "DC plus" opened a new Supermarket "Darnitsky". The Supervisory council of CJSC "ASNOVA holding" decided to spend annually audit with attraction of experts of world famous company Deloitte. The centralized corporate network which unites all the enterprises which are a parts of CJSC "ASNOVA holding" constructed. The corporate network represents the uniform mechanism of data transmission uniting all computer networks of holding enterprises. The center of support of network is in Kiev. The annual turnover of holding more than 2 billion UAH. The total of the personnel of the companies of holding about 5000.
2004
The project "Logistical Center Kalinovka" grows. The real estate got by Holding (the Kiev region, Kalinovka) and warehouse structures of various types shortly should turn to a modern logistical complex with own infrastructure. Company "Komora-S" successfully passed the next audit of "Procter&Gamble". The volume of realization of the logistical services rendered by "Komora-S" in 2004 has grown in 2 times in comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year. The Warehouse of temporary storage and the Zone of the customs control are put into operation. In the warehouse complex 8 cargo handling docks are converted, the new zone of expedition has earned of 900 sq. m. The new expensive warehouse techniques was bought. "DC plus " (supermarket "Syretsky", Kiev) in 2004 has increased a sales volume by UAH 5 million or on 19 % in comparison with 2003 (an annual sales volume in 2003 - 20 900 000, in 2004 - 24 900 000 UAH). The gain of sales volumes for 2004 in comparison with 2003 for "DC Ukraine" has made 65%. Basically it has occured due to expansion of a network of shops, and also owing to work of marketing department which in 2004 focused on programs of costumers’ loyalty. Since November, 2004 club card DC has found a new image and the new maintenance. Now all club cards DC are allocated by advantages of JOINT CARD DC and Bank "NADRA". Result of collective work of a chemist's direction became development and opening of new chemist's shop "Forma+Farma" ("F+F") in Kiev (str. Esplanadnaja, 20). "F+F" is a shop of beauty and health with a high level of service which assortment totals more than 4 000 names of products of pharmaceutical and cosmetic purpose. Company "SAVservice" takes on distribution two new directions: "Beauty" (care for hair “Londa” and “Wella”) and "Durex" (contraception). For the last year " SAVservice" was only the winner of displays-competitions of Pampers, Blend-a-Med, Blendex, Tide, Ariel products. The holding staff includes around 4,000 employees. The annual turnover of Holding has reached around UAH 1.542 billion.
2003
Creation of management companies: the CJSC ASNOVA holding for the holding management, SAVSERVICE-TSENTR Ltd. and DC Ukraine Ltd. for management of business trends of distribution and retail sales. The SAVSERVICE company becomes exclusive importer of Dan Cake trademark to Ukraine. Within a year the Distribution Center company opens other 28 stores in Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine. Over the year outcome, the DC network includes 80 stores. The S.O.T.Bi starts operating with the perfumes and exclusively presents the products of Pal Zileri, Police, Nautilus, Dynamite brands on the Ukrainian market. The company Komora-S passes attestation and receives a certificate of the international organization Bureau Veritas, which proves that the system of quality management at the enterprise meets international requirements of the ISO 9001:2000 standard. The annual turnover of the holding has reached around UAH1.212 billion. The holding staff includes around 3,000 employees.
2002
An affiliate company of Zakhidny Mist opens in Dnipropetrovsk. Zakhidny Mist Ltd., a company to manage distribution of Gillette trademark products, opens in Kyiv. Cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development takes its beginning. During the EBRD’s first competition of business projects SAVservice seats the second among more than 100 participants. Distributor-Center Company opens 13 outlets in Kyiv, one in Bila Tserkva, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lutsk, Lviv, Odesa, Sumy, Khmelnytsky, Chernivtsi each. There are 52 stores in the trading network now. The annual turnover of the holding makes UAH795 million. The holding's staff grows to 2,448.
2001
Komora-S Ltd., a business direction in complex servicing of clients in the field of responsible storage, brokerage and logistics, is set up. S.O.T.Bi Ltd., a distributor of Max Factor trademark in Ukraine, opens. Zakhidny Mist, an exclusive distributor of Gillette in Lviv, Khmelnytsky, Uzhgorod, Lutsk, Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil, opens. DC-plus, a business direction in retailing of foodstuffs and consumer goods, is set up. Six outlets of the DC trading network are opened in Kyiv, two – in Bila Tserkva and Lviv each, one – in Vinnytsia, Dniprodzerzhynsk, Zhytomyr, Odesa, Uzhgorod each. By the end of the year the DC trading network runs 29 stores. SAVservice Company is awarded with the diploma of the Procter & Gamble Best Distributor in Eastern Europe in 2001. SAVservice, Komora-S and Distributor-Center acquired the status of big taxpayer. Since then they are serviced by the Special State Tax Inspection in the city of Kyiv, a special field office for big tax payers. The annual turnover of the holding makes nearly UAH546 million. The number of employees reaches 1,855.
2000
The opening of MOVA Ltd., a business direction in distribution of foodstuffs. Distributor-Center Company opens five outlets in Kyiv. The holding acquires the controlling stock in the closed-end JSC ESMA, which allows to extend office and warehouse premises. SAVservice Company is awarded with the diploma of the Procter & Gamble Best Distributor in Eastern Europe in 2000. The annual turnover of the holding exceeds UAH340 million. The number of employees makes 1,088.
1999
SAVservice Company acquires exclusive rights to represent Procter & Gamble Company in Ukraine's West. Affiliate companies open in regional centers – Chernivtsi, Khmelnytsky, Lutsk, Lviv, Uzhgorod, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk. Distributor-Center opens three more stores of the DC retailing network in Kyiv and one in Chernivtsi and Dniprodzerzhynsk each, the network now embracing nine stores. The annual turnover of the holding exceeds UAH211 million. The number of employees in the holding companies makes 727.
1998
Distributor-Center Company opens three outlets of the DC retailing network in Kyiv and one in Chernivtsi. SAVservice Company is now engaged in foodstuffs trading and brokerage. The annual turnover of the holding is over UAH127 million. The number of employees in the holding is 396.
1997
An affiliate company of SAVservice Ltd. opens in Vinnytsia. SAVservice Ltd. enters the market with storage services on the area of about 2,000 square meters. The annual turnover of the holding makes over UAH90 million, the company employing 168 people.
1996
The agreement signed with Procter & Gamble Company makes SAVservice its official distributor in Kyiv and Kyiv region. The first affiliate companies of SAVservice Ltd. open in Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Cherkasy. Opening of Distributor-Center Company, a business-direction in retailing of household chemicals, perfumes, cosmetics and personal hygienic means, marks the beginning of the DC trading network.
1995
Thanks to primary focus on transparency in business, SAVservice Company earns reputation of a reliable and promising organization, which gives grounds to launch cooperation with the world leader in production of consumer goods – Procter & Gamble.
1994
SAVservice Company enters the market of wholesale distribution of consumer goods. The focus is made on one direction - distribution of household chemicals, hygienic means and cosmetics.
1993
SAVservice Company opens its first retail store in Kyiv (19 Shota Rustaveli Street).
1992
SAVservice Company is set up in Kyiv. Basic activity is distribution of consumer goods.