A "Sheriff" supermarket

This supermarket, belonging to the privately-owned "Sheriff" company, is one of a large chain of similar supermarkets which are dotted all over Pridnestrovie. Although not a monopoly, the Sheriff group holds the second largest market-share in terms of sales in the republic. It is also one of the more controversial companies because it has concentrated all of its investments in Pridnestrovie and not in any of the neighboring countries. Those who are against Pridnestrovie's freedom and independence are also heavily critical of Sheriff, simply because it was one of the first and largest companies to show a strong investor confidence in the country and back the new, emerging economy with millions of dollars in investments.

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