Ukraine

Leading German retailer Metro Group has decided to postpone the opening of its hypermarket network in Ukraine, as the firm struggles to maintain profitability on the back of slowing... 2008-11-03

Ukrainian dairy producer Ukrproduct has announced that its first half gross profits for H108 declined by 3% year-on-year (y-o-y) to GBP4.6mn (US$8.55mn), despite recording a 7.7%... 2008-10-08

Ukrainian market leader Fozzy Group has announced its plans to open four new supermarkets under the Silpo banner and four new Fora neighbourhood stores by the end of the year, bringing... 2008-09-30

Roshen Confectionery Corporation, Ukraine's largest confectionery manufacturer, has announced that sales for the first half of the year reached US$400mn, representing a 33% increase... 2008-08-05

Even as Ukraine's formal accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) took place in May - the ultimate result of impressive but all too rare cooperation between the country's president,... 2008-07-24

Russian retailer Paterson has sold its small Ukrainian store network to local operator Eko Company, which runs the Eko supermarket chain, following its decision to withdraw from the... 2008-07-23

Anglo-South African brewer SABMiller has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Ukrainian brewer CJSC Sarmat. SABMiller reached an agreement to purchase 99.84% of the... 2008-07-17

Serbian retail conglomerate Delta Holdings' retail chain Delta Maxi and Russia's Finstar, controlled by Ritzio Entertainment Group, have announced the establishment of a joint venture... 2008-07-09

The Ukraine's Retail Group, one of the country's leading retailers, has announced its expansion in Moldova. The company has opened its first supermarket under the Green Hill Market... 2008-07-07

The German arm of Danish brewing giant Carlsberg is in advanced talks with the government in the Kharkov region of Ukraine to build a greenfield brewery. Following a deal with Scottish... 2008-06-17