Slovenia

Slovenian retail group Mercator recently announced that it reached an agreement to form a strategic tie up with Mex Market in Montenegro, as it continues to expand into more regional... 2007-12-04

In 2005 frozen fruits and vegetables were the most commonly purchased frozen foods in many CEE markets. Since then, however, the prominence of Western-style products, including pizzas,... 2007-10-16

Slovenia's leading retailer Mercator has acquired Croatian food retailer Presoflex in its bid to gain dominance in South East Europe's mass grocery retail (MGR) industry. This move... 2007-05-25

German discounter Lidl has made its Slovenian market entry, opening 15 stores across the country, with plans to open another 10 stores in the short term. Lidl is now the sixth discount... 2007-04-02

Pivovarna Lasko, Slovenia's leading brewer, has reportedly shown an interest in buying stakes in Serbian beer maker Pivara MB. 'Pivovarna Lasko is interested in a tie-up with MB brewery,... 2006-04-24

Following an attempted hostile takeover, Slovenian retail group Mercator has signed a protocol on strategic partnership with Rodic MB, the goal of which is the creation of a joint... 2006-04-24

Slovenia's biggest retail group Mercator is being challenged by a hostile takeover bid by Serbian retailer Delta Holding. According to media reports, billionaire businessmen Milorad... 2006-04-12

Spar Slovenia, part of Spar Austria, is looking to establish a 25% share on the local market over the next several years, according to reports in the Slovenian press, which cited... 2006-03-15

Slovenia's largest retailer Mercator has announced that its preliminary group net profit for 2005 fell by 34.9% y-o-y to SIT3.3bn (US$17mn), despite an 11% rise in group sales to... 2006-03-03