Slovenia

Mercator Group Posts Net Profit Of €1.6m In FY 2018

Slovenia’s Mercator Group has posted a net profit of €1.6 million in its financial year 2018, after reporting a loss of €184.4 million a ye...

Hofer Slovenia To Eliminate Disposable Plastic Products By End Of 2019

The Slovenian unit of Hofer is set to eliminate disposable plastic items like straws, plates, glasses, and cotton buds with plastic stems by the end of 201...

Spar Sees Sales Rise 3.6% In Slovenia

The Slovenian unit of the Spar supermarket chain – Spar Slovenija – posted a 3.6% growth in sales during 2018, to €804 million. The res...

Slovenia's Petrol Reports 13% Rise In 2018 Net Profit

Slovenian fuel retailer Petrol reported on Friday a 13% increase in 2018 net profit on the back of rising sales and kept its guidance for a rise in profit...

Slovenia Consumer Confidence Falls In February Over Unemployment Fears

Pessimism among Slovenian consumers increased in February, mainly due to their expectation that unemployment will increase as the economic situation in the...

Serbian Government Supports Merger Of Mercator And Agrokor

The Serbian government has expressed its support over the planned merger of Slovenian retailer Mercator and its parent Agrokor. Speaking at a meeting of...

Spar Slovenia To Reduce Salt, Sugar In Own-Brand Products

Spar Slovenia has announced that it aims to cut 80 tonnes of sugar and 25 tonnes of salt from its private-label ranges by 2020. The move comes in the wa...

Slovenia Imposes Ban On Free Plastic Bags In Supermarkets

In a bid to fight plastic pollution, Slovenia has imposed a ban on free plastic bags in supermarkets across the country as of 1 January 2019. However, i...