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Mercator reportedly attracts a Polish investor

Mercator reportedly attracts a Polish investor

  Slovenian grocer Mercator could end up in hands of a Polish investor. Polish businessman Mariusz Świtalski,co-founder of Eurocash, Biedronka and Zabka retail chains, as well as Czerwona Torebka, i...

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RUSSIA: Billa to add 15 Russian stores this year

RUSSIA: Billa to add 15 Russian stores this year

German retailer Rewe Group-owned supermarket operator Billa wants to open up to 15 new stores in Russia this year, Rewe International Board Member Janusz Kulik has told Vedomosti. Following investments of EU...

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HUNGARY: Sales of mineral water on the rise

HUNGARY: Sales of mineral water on the rise

  Sales of mineral water in Hungary increased in 2012 by 1.3% by volume and by 8% by value in comparison with 2011, GfK reported. The higher increase in value is attributable to inflation, the expan...

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Slovaks mostly buy foodstuffs in hypermarkets and small groceries

Slovaks mostly buy foodstuffs in hypermarkets and small groceries

  Slovak consumers last year mostly preferred to shop for foodstuffs in hypermarkets and small independent groceries, according to GfK. For 30% of the respondents, hypermarkets were in 2012 the main...

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TURKEY: Yildiz Aims To Double International Sales In Five Years

TURKEY: Yildiz Aims To Double International Sales In Five Years

  Yildiz Holding, Turkey’s largest food firm, has said it aims to double its overseas sales within five years, as it sees no further scope for growth in the home market. In media comments, Vice Chai...

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POLAND: Leclerc looks to grow private labels

POLAND: Leclerc looks to grow private labels

  French independent retailer Leclerc aims to increase the share of its private labels in Poland to 40-60% of total turnover from its present 18%, reports gazeta.pl. Leclerc recently launched its ow...

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TURKEY: BIM full-year sales jump 21%

TURKEY: BIM full-year sales jump 21%

  Turkish hard discount retailer BIM has reported net sales of TRL9.91 billion (USD5.51 billion) for full-year 2012. This corresponds to an increase of 21% compared to the previous year. Net profits...

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HUNGARY: Danone to set up regional centre in Budapest

HUNGARY: Danone to set up regional centre in Budapest

  A regional centre in Budapest will be responsible for operations in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia in the new European organizational structure of French food group Danone. The ...

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SERBIA: Delhaize to rebrand Mini Maxi stores to Shop&Go

SERBIA: Delhaize to rebrand Mini Maxi stores to Shop&Go

  Retailer Delhaize Serbia said on Monday it will rebrand by July 1 all of its 197 Mini Maxi corner-shops to Shop&Go. In addition to the new brand name, already well-positioned in Greece, Romani...

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RUSSIA: Azbuka Vkusa to enter Ukraine

RUSSIA: Azbuka Vkusa to enter Ukraine

  The Russian premium grocery retailer Azbuka Vkusa is planning to launch in Kyiv this year. this will be its first store in Ukraine. Staff recruitment is currently under way. Azbuka Vkusa originall...

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