Mercator

Fortenova Group Officially Exits Serbia’s Retail Market

The move is part of the group’s wider restructuring and portfolio changes, as it focuses on reshaping its business operations and financial position. The transaction...

UAE Investor Expands Into Slovenia’s Fuel Retail Market

The Slovenian fuel retail market has gained a new international player after UAE-based Sunqar Resources acquired the Maxen chain of fully automated service stations...

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...

Konzum

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...

Humanoid Robots Made in Serbia

Chinese manufacturers Minth and AGIBOT have launched humanoid robot production in Šabac, opening a new chapter for Serbia's industrial...

Croatian Self-Driving Cars Take to British Roads

From Zagreb to Manchester, Croatian mobility company Verne is helping bring autonomous taxis to European streets, challenging the assumption...

Adria’s Invisible Global Footprint

From the technology behind global communications to medicines, automotive engineering and digital worlds, the seven countries of Adria have...

The Next Test for Mate Rimac

The Croatian entrepreneur built a global reputation by challenging the automotive establishment. Now, with Porsche departing, BMW adopting his...

Beyond the AI Hype

Who's Actually Building the Adria Region's AI Economy? From cancer diagnostics and digital identity to industrial engineering and creative automation,...
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