Barnaul's food fairs slash prices while promoting military careers

Barnaul hosted six large food fairs on March 28, drawing farmers, producers, and wholesalers. The events offered shoppers lower prices—21% cheaper than supermarkets and 25% below city markets. Alongside food sales, organisers also shared details about contract military service with attendees. The latest fairs followed a successful event on March 22, where turnover topped 11 million rubles. This time, total sales reached 4.1 million rubles. Meat, sausages, fish, and smoked goods were the most sought-after products.

Representatives from farms and wholesale firms set up stalls across seven locations. While shopping, visitors received 92 flyers outlining contract military service opportunities. The fairs serve a dual purpose: providing affordable food and informing reservists about career options in the armed forces. The next round of fairs is scheduled for April 4, again at seven sites across the city.

The fairs continue to attract buyers with discounted prices on essential goods. Organisers will maintain the same format for the April 4 event, combining food sales with military recruitment outreach. No details were available on similar large-scale markets in other Russian cities.