Poland, Russia And Turkey Lead Risk/Reward Ratings

BMI Foresees Global Interest If StarBev Comes Up For Sale

Companies / Czech Republic A report in the Wall Street Journal has stated that Eastern European brewer StarBev, owned by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has been the subject of a number of takeover enquiries. The report...

Russia Leads Re-Designed Risk/Reward Ratings

Industry / Czech Republic The big domestic demand economies of Poland, Russia and Turkey, which boast a combined population of more than 250mn - more than double that of the remaining 12 Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) economies...

Risk/Reward Ratings Reflect Big Consumer Economy Preference

Companies / Bulgaria Not too much has changed in our Central and Eastern European (CEE) Risk/Reward ratings over the past quarter. The big domestic demand economies of Poland, Russia and Turkey, which boast a combined population...

Another Tough Year For The Consumer

Industry / Czech Republic The Czech consumer remains relatively weak with high unemployment relative to the pre-downturn era contributing strongly to ongoing discretion. Retail sales remain quite flaky and austere measures imposed...

Lidl Discount Model Likely To Fare Well

Companies / Bulgaria The German discount retailer Lidl has high hopes for Bulgaria. After acquiring Bulgaria's Plus chain earlier in 2010, Lidl expects to have about 25 stores up and running in the country by early 2011. ...