Khlibprom, one of Ukraine’s largest producers of baked goods increased production by 7% yoy to 27.8 ths mt in 9M. The company announced that it was planning to increase its number of branded shops from 99 to 117 by the end of 2006. Khlibprom operates 16 bakeries in western and central Ukraine producing about 300 tonnes of baked goods per day.