Friday, 10th October 2025

Mercator

Mercator’s Emba Joins Austria’s Agrana Group

Slovenian food producer Mercator Emba will now operate under the umbrella of Austria’s Agrana Group, one of Europe’s largest agribusiness companies. The deal extends Agrana’s reach in...

Slovenian Retail Divides as Locals Shrink and Foreigners Grow

Slovenia’s retail market is undergoing a quiet transformation marked by two opposing currents. Domestic players Mercator and Tuš are closing underperforming stores, particularly in smaller...

Mercator’s Strategic Retreat

Slovenian retail chain Mercator has announced the closure of 43 small stores by autumn, following the shutdown of 29 units last year. The company, owned...

Mercator-S Becomes Serbia’s First “Green” Retail Chain

In a pioneering move towards sustainability and environmental protection, Mercator-S has become Serbia's first "green" retail chain by switching to electricity supplied entirely from...

Mercator IP Sweeps Bakery Awards with Record-Breaking Haul

At the prestigious "Excellent Bakery Products 2024" and "Quality Star" award ceremony, Mercator IP Ltd. set a new benchmark in the bakery, confectionery, and...

Mercator in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been merged with Konzum

The merger process, which began in mid-year following a decision to merge and a reorganization plan, was finalized at the end of November. The...

Mercator Secures Takeover of Rival Tuš in €30 Million Deal

The transaction is currently pending regulatory approval, and if cleared, Mercator and its Croatian owner, Fortenova, will collectively control approximately 35% of Slovenia's retail...

Zuckerberg Predicts Mobile Phones Will Disappear by 2030

TThis is inevitable as new technologies like augmented reality (AR) glasses and virtual reality (VR) devices reshape how people...

ProCredit Launches ProConnect Platform

The platform is the first of its kind in the region, offering firms the ability to present their products...

Switzerland Tops Global Innovation Ranking, China Enters Top 10

China has entered the top 10 for the first time, taking the 10th spot and replacing Germany, which fell...

Meta, Google, Microsoft Pay Top AI Experts Up to $300K

Meta, Google, and Microsoft offer top researchers up to $300,000 annually—and up to $1.5M over four years. Meta recently...

World First: Albania Elevates AI to Ministerial Rank

In a world first, Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence system to ministerial rank. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced...
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