SLOVENIA: Economic slowdown dampens Mercator profits
By Katy Askew | 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.
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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.

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