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CROATIA: Retailer Agrokor to buy majority of rival Mercator
17 June 2013
Croatian retailer Agrokor has agreed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Slovenian rival Mercator for EUR240m (US$320m).
SLOVENIA: Q1 sales down at Balkans retailer Mercator
16 May 2013
Balkans retailer Mercator, which has seen two bids made for a majority stake in its business, has reported a fall in first-quarter sales amid "challenging" macroeconomic conditions in the region.
SLOVENIA: Two bids for majority stake in retailer Mercator
14 May 2013
The consortium selling a majority stake in Balkans retailer Mercator has said it has received two bids for the shares.
BULGARIA: Mercator confirms Bulgaria market exit
13 May 2013
Slovenian retailer Mercator has confirmed plans to exit the Bulgarian market by the end of next month.
SLOVENIA: Agrokor still "vying" for Mercator takeover
30 April 2013
Croatian retailer Agrokor is reportedly still looking to acquire Slovenian rival Mercator and will submit a bid by 15 May.
SLOVENIA: Retailer Mercator to focus on FMCG, c-stores in revamp
6 February 2013
Balkans retailer Mercator has said it will focus more on the FMCG sector and on convenience stores as it reappraises its business following a challenging 2012.
SLOVENIA: Retailer Mercator reports FY loss
30 January 2013
Slovenian retailer Mercator, which has stores throughout south-eastern Europe, has reported an annual loss of over EUR103m (US$139.8m) amid flat sales and write-downs on assets.
SLOVENIA: Agrokor "frontrunner" for Mercator deal
10 January 2013
Croatian retailer Agrokor is once again reported to be the frontrunner for Slovenian retail chain Mercator.
SLOVENIA: Mercator shareholders resume stake sale
21 December 2012
The owners of Slovenian food retailer Mercator, including shareholder Pivovarna Lasko, have re-started an attempt to sell their joint 53.2% stake in the company.
SLOVENIA: Mercator earnings fall on flat sales
14 November 2012
Slovenian food retailer Mercator revealed yesterday (13 November) that it generated a loss in the first nine months of the year despite flat sales.
SLOVENIA: Mercator mulls Albania, Bulgaria disposals
6 September 2012
Slovenian retailer Mercator is mulling the sale of its units in Albania and Bulgaria in a bid to boost its bottom line.
SLOVENIA: Mercator sinks into the red for H1
31 August 2012
Slovenian retailer Mercator has warned of rising raw materials costs and "profound recession" in many of its key markets after swinging to a net loss in the first half of 2012.
SLOVENIA: Mercator appoints Balazic as CEO
18 May 2012
Slovenian retailer Mercator has appointed Toni Balažic as CEO, replacing Ziga Debeljak, who resigned in March amid disagreement with the owners of the company.
SLOVENIA: Economic slowdown dampens Mercator profits
16 May 2012
Mercator has reported a steep drop in net profit for the first quarter as declining consumption, rising unemployment and a sluggish economic outlook took their toll.
SLOVENIA: Mercator management board resigns over sale dispute
30 March 2012
The management board of Slovenian retailer Mercator, which has operations across the Balkans, has resigned amid disagreement with the owners of the company.
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30 March 2012
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SLOVENIA: Retailer Mercator sees FY profits slide
1 March 2012
Slovenia-based retailer Mercator, which runs over 1,700 stores across south-eastern Europe, has blamed worsening economic conditions in the second half of 2011 for a fall in annual earnings.
SLOVENIA: Agrokor drops Mercator bid
13 February 2012
Croatian retailer Agrokor has dropped its bid to acquire a controlling stake in Slovenian rival Mercator.
SLOVENIA: Mercator to invest after income drop
20 January 2012
Slovenian retailer Mercator will spend US$88.5m over 2012 in a bid to grow sales and combat a "considerably harsher business environment" this year.
SLOVENIA: Mercator acquires franchisee Vesna
4 January 2012
Slovenian retailer Mercator today announced (4 January) it has acquired its franchisee Vesna.
SLOVENIA: Mercator suspends sale to Agrokor
21 December 2011
The long-running saga over the sale of a majority stake in Slovenian retailer Mercator to Croatian rival Agrokor has taken another turn as the sellers announced a freeze on negotiations.
SLOVENIA/CROATIA: Mercator management opposed to Agrokor sale
28 November 2011
The management of Slovenian retailer Mercator has pulled its support for talks to sell the company to Croatian rival Agrokor, citing concerns over third-party involvement.
SLOVENIA: Four bids for Mercator stake
21 October 2011
Four investors have made bids for a majority stake in Slovenian retailer Mercator, according to a statement from Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB), Slovenia's largest bank.
SLOVENIA: Mercator to buy stores in Bosnia
21 October 2011
Slovenian retailer Mercator plans to take over the trade operations of Bosnian firm Dvropromet.
CROATIA: Agrokor "tables offer for Mercator"
19 October 2011
Croatian food retailer Agrokor has reportedly placed an offer to buy a majority stake in Slovenian retailer Mercator.
CROATIA/SLOVENIA: Agrokor silent on Mercator sale
6 October 2011
Croatian food producer and retailer Agrokor today (6 October) refused to speak about its rumoured interest in buying Slovenia-based retailer Mercator.
SLOVENIA: Mercator reports mixed H1 results
24 August 2011
Slovenian retailer Mercator has posted an increase in first-half profit on the back of sales despite the challenging economic climate in south-eastern Europe.
SERBIA: Mercator to buy Serbian retailer Familija Marketi
3 August 2011
Slovenian retailer Mercator is set to acquire Familija Marketi, the retail operations of Serbian company Robna kuca Beograd.
SLOVENIA/CROATIA: Balkans retailers Mercator, Agrokor set for merger talks
17 June 2011
Slovenia-based retailer Mercator said today (17 June) that it will start merger talks over a possible merger with Croatian food manufacturer and retailer Agrokor.
SERBIA: Mercator in talks to buy two Serbian retailers
17 June 2011
Mercator, the largest retailer in the Balkans, is in talks to buy two companies in Serbia.
