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Fortenova Group Sees 9% Revenue Growth In H1 2023

Croatian multinational food and retail company Fortenova Group generated €2.7 billion in total revenue in the first-half of 2023, registering an incre...

Croatia’s Konzum Opens Its First ‘Smart’ Store In South-Eastern Europe

Croatian supermarket chain Konzum has opened its first 'smart store' in the Southeast Europe region.

Ukraine Says It's Shipping Grain Via Croatian Ports

Ukraine has started exporting grain via Croatian seaports, aiming to broaden its export routes while its Black Sea ports are blocked, a senior Ukrainian of...

Studenac Expands Pop-Up Concept To Nine Locations

Croatian retailer Studenac has expanded its pop-up concept to nine locations along the Adriatic coast this summer.

Studenac Expands Retail Network With Acquisition Of Špar Trgovina

Croatian proximity retail chain Studenac has expanded its retail network to more than 1,200 stores with the acquisition of Špar Trgovina.

SPAR Croatia Reduces Sugar Content In Private-Label Products

SPAR Croatia is reducing the sugar content in its own-brand products, in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO), to mitigate...

'No Plans' To Sell Croatia's Studenac, Says Enterprise Investors

Polish private equity fund Enterprise Investors has said that it has no plans to sell Croatian supermarket chain Studenac, despite local media reports to t...

Exploring Studenac's Private-Label Strategy With Rafał Cieślakowski

As part of our dedicated Private Label Issue, ESM spoke to industry leaders at a number of retailers across the continent, about why they believe private l...