Poland

Russian-based vodka producer Russian Standard has made an offer to Poland-based Central European Distribution Corp (CEDC) that could see it take a 32.99% stake in the business. CEDC... 2012-02-03

Polish retailer Jerónimo Martins continues to be buoyed by the success of its Polish discount division, with the firm recording total sales growth of 13% during 2011 to reach EUR9.8bn.... 2012-01-12

Our Europe country risk desk holds the view that Central and Eastern European economies are set to experience a marked slowdown going into 2012 as external demand languishes and the... 2011-11-16

We have often highlighted the fantastic growth the Portuguese retailer Jerónimo Martins has delivered in Poland, where it owns the no-frills discounter Biedronka. It cannot be emphasised... 2011-11-04

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... 2011-10-19

We have often highlighted the fantastic growth the Portuguese retailer Jerónimo Martins has enjoyed in Poland, where it owns the no-frills discounter Biedronka. To emphasise just how... 2011-09-28

While things may get tougher for one of our other favourite European consumer markets, Turkey, over the next few months with our Europe team seeing a 'hard landing' scenario as a growing... 2011-08-02

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 11Central and Eastern Europe... 2011-07-14

What Wal-Mart does internationally is increasingly important because it is not getting a lot of growth out of the US, where same-store sales have not looked too hot of late. Price competition... 2011-07-12

French drinks group Belvédère, which filed for bankruptcy protection in July 2008, has lost protection from creditors after a French court of appeal upheld a ruling that stated the... 2011-06-14