Greece
Companies
Discount giant Aldi has announced it is to exit the Greek market after struggling to build up sufficient scale to operate a viable business. The firm entered the market in 2008 and...
2010-07-19Companies
A rise in duty tax on spirits in Greece is expected to put significant downward pressure on consumption over our five-year forecast period. Spirit sales are already in decline due...
2010-07-15Companies
Greece-based soft drinks producer Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) has revealed that it is on the lookout for acquisitions as it seeks to expand its international market share. The firm has...
2010-06-24Industry
The fiscal problems faced by Greece have prompted us to downgrade our forecasts for food and drink consumption, with austerity measures meaning we now expect a contraction in most...
2010-05-12Companies
Greek investment fund Marfin Investment Group (MIG) has announced that its food business Vivartia is to sell its bakery and confectionery business unit. MIG will sell the unit for...
2010-04-16Companies
Discount chain Lidl, owned by Germany's Schwarz Group, has developed a new store concept for Greece as it seeks to overcome the challenges posed by the country's high land prices....
2010-04-14Companies
Greek dairy producer Fage swung back into profit in 2009 but posted a decline in revenues due to a reduction in domestic demand. For the 12 months to the end of December 2009, Fage...
2010-04-09Companies
Greek supermarket chain Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos (AB), a subsidiary of Belgium retailer Delhaize, has reported flat net profits for 2009 after its earnings were hit by a one-off tax....
2010-03-11
