Tata Global Beverages (TGBL) on Thursday said it will sell its business in Russia for an undisclosed amount to a local firm as part of restructuring operations in the country.

TGBL has entered into an agreement to transfer ownership and operational responsibility of its Russian business unit to Skodnya Grand, the company said The agreement also includes grant of a five-year renewable licence agreement for its Russian brands to Tea Trade LLC, after completion of the transaction, it added. The deal is expected to be complete in three-four months and will be subject to regulatory approvals, TGBL said in a regulatory filing.

As part of the agreement, TGBL said it will “transfer ownership and operational responsibility of the Russian business unit” and grant a five year license agreement for all its Russian brands to Tea Trade LLC after completion of the transaction.

The new owner will takeover all the existing assets and operating liabilities, including employees, and supplier contracts, besides, continuing “to manufacture and sell our exisiting brands and products”, TGBL added.

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