The companies still operating in Russia despite pressure to pull out

Starbucks and Uniqlo among brands that are leaving Russia but others have decided to stay

Matt Oliver. Andrew Quinn

18 March 2022 11:59am GMT

Burger King in Russia

Matt Oliver. Andrew Quinn

18 March 2022 11:59am GMT

A string of major Western companies are boycotting Russia following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

But while some of the biggest names in business have announced they are pulling out, some have decided to remain.

Brands staying in Russia:

Ab InBev

Stella Artois owner seeking to suspend sales of Bud beer in Russia

Alphabet

Google and YouTube parent has blocked Russian advertising

Bank of China

Staying but has curtailed access to capital markets

BNP Paribas

Staying but has curtailed Russian access to financial markets

British American Tobacco

BAT, which makes Dunhill and Lucky Strike cigarettes, says it has cut marketing spending and capital investment in Russia.

However, the company, which says it is “deeply concerned” about the Ukraine conflict, continues to operate for the most part in Russia.

Burger King

Has suspended corporate support for operations but it's not been able to close its 800 restaurants in Russia as its joint venture partner has "refused" to do so

Carlsberg Group

Has suspended new investment and stopped producing and selling its flagship brand, Carlsberg, in the Russian market. It owns Baltika Breweries which will still function and will be run as a separate business

Credit Suisse

Staying but has curtailed Russian access to capital markets

Danone

Danone, the world's largest manufacturer of yoghurt, has vowed not to make new investments in Russia but continues to sell dairy products, water and baby foods there.

Antoine de Saint-Affrique, the chief executive, justified this position by saying his company had a “responsibility to the people we feed, the farmers who provide us with milk, and the tens of thousands of people who depend on us”.

eBay

Website still operating but new shipments halted

Goldman Sachs

Has moved some staff

HSBC

Staying but has curtailed Russian access to capital markets

Hyundai

Has halted production due to lack of parts

JP Morgan

Has curtailed Russian access to capital markets

Kellogg's

The breakfast cereal manufacturer behind Corn Flakes and Coco Pops says it has suspended “all shipments and investments” into Russia.

But the company, which also makes Pringles, has three factories in the country and continues to sell products there.

Kraft Heinz

But has suspended imports and exports, and all new investment

Marks & Spencer

In discussions about exit with franchisee

Mondelez

The maker of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars said it is scaling back all non-essential activities in Russia but it will keep "helping maintain continuity of the food supply".

Mondelez, previously part of Kraft Foods, has owned Cadbury since 2010 and is also behind Alpen, Oreos and TUC biscuit brands.

Pepsi

Only selling “essentials” such as milk and baby formula, suspended soft drink sales

Reckitt

The owner of Durex condoms and Dettol surface cleaner, has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "unconscionable".

However, the company has decided to keep its business there, which makes about £400m annually, open for now.

Renault

Production paused due to lack of parts

Spotify

Has closed local office

Unilever

The consumer goods giant behind Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Dove soap and Hellmann’s mayonnaise suspended imports to and exports from Russia but continues to sell “everyday essential” products there which are made locally.

Unilever, which claims to put “purpose before profit”, has facilities in Moscow, Omsk, Saint-Petersburg, Ekaterinburg and Tula.

Ben & Jerry’s, which sparked a backlash for halting sales in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, has been virtually silent on Ukraine - only criticising the US for “fanning the flames of war”.

Vodafone

For now, but only serving western customers

H&M store shopping Russia boycott — H&M has closed its doors in Russia Credit: Reuters

Brands leaving Russia:

Adidas

Closed stores and shut online shop

Adobe

Computer software company has halted sales

Airbnb

Halted bookings

Airbus

Suspended parts shipments but still buying Russian titanium

Amazon

Suspended shipments

American Airlines

World’s largest airline avoiding Russian airspace

American Express

Suspended operations

Apple

Suspended sales

Queue russia metro — Apple and Google Pay have stopped working in Russia, forcing commuters to buy physical tickets Credit: TASS

Asos

Fast-fashion retailer suspended shipments

Aston Martin

Suspended sales and shipments

BMW

Has halted sales and production

Boeing

Suspended operations and titanium purchases

Bolt

Taxi company has suspended partnerships

Boohoo

Fast-fashion company has suspended shipments and sales

BP

Suspended operations and is selling Rosneft stake

Bumble

Dating app has suspended operations

Burberry

Shut its stores

Canada Goose

Winter clothing retailer has suspended sales

Chanel

Has shut its shops

Coca-Cola

Long one of the most enduring champions of consumerism, Coca-Cola has suspended its business in Russia.

In a statement, the company said: “Our hearts are with the people who are enduring unconscionable effects from these tragic events in Ukraine.”

Daimler

Mercedes-Benz car maker has suspended business

Dell

Halted sales

Deloitte

Closing down local business

DHL

Suspended shipments

Diageo

Maker of Smirnoff vodka and Guinness stout has suspended exports

Dior

Closed its stores after western sanctions were imposed

Disney

Halted theatrical releases

Estee lauder

Suspended all activity

Epson

Printer maker has suspended sales

Expedia

Online travel agent has suspended bookings

ExxonMobil

Exiting Russia

EY

Accounting giant leaving Russia

Facebook (Meta)

Blocked by authorities after blocking Russian advertising

Fast Retailing

Owner of Uniqlo has temporarily suspended operations in Russia in a reversal on its position last week

FedEx

Has suspended shipments

Ferrari

Has suspended sales

Ford

Suspended sales

H&M

Fashion giant has shut its stores

Harley-Davidson

Has suspended sales and shipments

Heineken

Suspended sales and production

Honda

Halted shipments

HP

Computer company has suspended shipments

IBM

Suspended technology sales

Ikea

Has closed stores

Imperial Brands

Imperial Brands has become the first big tobacco firm to join the exodus from Russia, saying it had "suspended all operations" there including sales and production at a factory in Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad.

The company said its decision was due to the “highly challenging environment in Russia as a result of international sanctions and consequential severe disruption”.

Intel

Microchip maker has halted shipments

Jaguar

Suspended shipments

JCB

Construction equipment giant has suspended operations

JD Sports

Retailer has shut stores

Kering

Gucci owner has shut stores

KPMG

Going

Lamborghini

Has halted business operations

Lego

Suspended shipments

Levi Strauss

The iconic blue jeans made by Levi were a symbol of dissent among Russians who dreamt of freedom during the Soviet years.

Since the end of the Cold War the company has made about 2pc of its revenues there, but bosses have now halted sales due to the “devastating” Ukraine conflict. They have also donated $300,000 (£227,842) to humanitarian aid.

levi's pulling out of russia closed shops sanctions boycott — Levi jeans were a symbol of dissent among Russians who dreamt of freedom during the Soviet years Credit: Getty Images Europe

L’Oreal

Suspended operations

LVMH

Owner of Louis Vuitton and Moet has halted sales

Mastercard

Suspending operations in country; cards issued in Russia no longer work outside Russia, and foreign cards cannot be used in Russia

Mazda

Has suspended shipments to Russia

McDonald's

When McDonald's opened its first restaurant in Moscow in 1990, it was seen as a defining moment for the triumph of capitalism after the Cold War.

But the company, which has 850 restaurants and 62,000 staff in Russia, now says it has a responsibility to “do the right thing” and quit the country following the invasion of Ukraine. However, it has said it will continue to pay staff there.