Mercator

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...

Čadež: AI Represents a Generational Opportunity for Serbia

Speaking at the Business Summit 2026 conference in Ložionica, attended by more than 400 participants and 200 business leaders from Serbia...

Slovenian Startup Wins Top Award For DNA Data Storage Technology

BioSistemika won the top prize at the Podim Pitching Competition in Maribor with DATANA, a patented technology designed to store digital data...

Gen Z Lives With AI, But Doesn’t Trust It

Artificial intelligence has become routine for Generation Z in Serbia. More than 80% of young people see AI as...

Microsoft Marks 30 Years in Croatia as AI Becomes the Next Battleground

Microsoft’s journey in Croatia began in 1996 with a modest team of four, led by Goran Radman. Three decades later, the...

Kraš Starts 2026 with Revenue and Profit Growth

Kraš Group reported €45.5 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, up 4.3% year-on-year, while net profit...
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