The manufacturer of "Charms" and "Dichlorvos" sold the plant in Scotland

Not only multinational companies are leaving Russia, but also domestic producers are closing their business abroad against the backdrop of a special operation.The manufacturer of the varnish "Charm" sold its factory in Scotland for a symbolic sum

Arnest Group, one of the largest producers of aerosols in Russia (Prelest, Symphony, Lira, Dichlorvos brands), at the beginning of March 2022 sold its Barony Universal Products PLC company, indicated in the financial statements of JSC "Arnest". The Scottish edition of the Daily Record also reported on the deal.

Based in Erwin, Scotland, the factory produces sprays, shampoos, mousses, deodorants and other aerosol products under retailer brand names. Arnest structures, according to Herald Scotland, bought out 85% of the company back in 2007, and in 2013 brought their share to 100%, promising to invest about £5 million in the development of the plant.

The sale of the plant was forced, according to the Daily Record. The newspaper wrote that because of the special operation in Ukraine, the local business community was recommended to stop trading with Russia. “The Scottish government and its economic departments will use all available powers to not support trade and investment activities with Russia,” a Scottish government spokesman told the publication.

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Since March 9, 2022, over 75% of Barony Universal Products has been owned by UAE-based Maya Shammas, according to the UK company register. Arnest sold the plant to Cyprus-registered CALM Singularity Ltd, whose managing director, according to the professional social network LinkedIn, is Camille Zaki Shammas. Until December 2020, Shammas was Head of Contract Manufacturing at Unilever. Shammas himself confirmed the deal to the Daily Record.