Slovenian drinks group Pivovarna Lasko has confirmed that it intends to resume the sale of its 23.3% stake in supermarket group Mercator.

The sale, which had been held-up by the country’s competition regulator UVK, now looks set to go ahead, a spokesperson for the group confirmed today (20 May).

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

Lasko said that it hopes to sell its holding in conjunction with a group of other Mercator financial investors, with the aim of creating a block of shares worth more than 50% of the supermarket operator.

“We are discussing the possibility of selling a block of shares with other investors,” the spokesperson said. “This is yet to be settled,” he added.

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact