Retail and FMCG sector in Central and Eastern Europe Retail market and FMCG sector in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Slovakia. Retail reports and newsletters, profiles of retailers and manufacturers in CEE countries. http://www.ceeretail.com/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:42:30 +0100 http://www.polishmarket.com/_i/images/PMR.gif http://www.ceeretail.com/ 100 51 Retail market and FMCG sector in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Slovakia. Retail reports and newsletters, profiles of retailers and manufacturers in CEE countries. Carrefour pulled in sales of €1.2bn in 2011 http://www.ceeretail.com/117177/_Carrefour_pulled_in_sales_of___8364_1_2bn_in_2011.shtml The French-based retail chain Carrefour posted sales revenues of €1.2bn in 2011, which was similar to the sales posted in 2008 when it had 29 fewer stores in the market than in</I> ... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Chio Magyarorszag Elelmiszeripari’s revenue declined by 5% in 2011 http://www.ceeretail.com/117139/Chio_Magyarorszag_Elelmiszeripari__8217_s_revenue_declined_by_5__in_2011.shtml Snack producer Chio Magyarorszag Elelmiszeripari recorded HUF 11.6bn (€39m) revenue in 2011, a decline of 5% in contrast with its revenue recorded in 2010. Company executives</I> ... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 De’Longhi wants to produce white and brown goods in Romania? http://www.ceeretail.com/117106/De__8217_Longhi_wants_to_produce_white_and_brown_goods_in_Romania_.shtml The Italian-based white and brown goods manufacturer De’Longhi wants to buy the Nokia factory in Jucu, Cluj County. The transaction is expected to be closed in Q1 2012, Hotnews.ro</I> ... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Multifunctional complex Pescan to bring a slew of stores in Piestany http://www.ceeretail.com/117100/Multifunctional_complex_Pescan_to_bring_a_slew_of_stores_in_Piestany.shtml Pescan, a multifunctional complex is scheduled to be built in the downtown of the town of Piestany. This project has been delayed for several years. Its developer is the company Penzion,</I> ... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 CCC Boty Czech will open more shops http://www.ceeretail.com/117097/CCC_Boty_Czech_will_open_more_shops_.shtml CCC Boty Czech, a chain of footwear shops, disclosed that this year the company plans to open some 10 new branches, reported CIA news agency. Total investment will range in between</I> ... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Animex to lay off 230 employees from Morliny plant http://www.ceeretail.com/117115/Animex_to_lay_off_230_employees_from_Morliny_plant.shtml Meat company Animex will lay off 230 employees from its plant in Morliny (Warminsko-Mazurskie voivodship) within the framework of restructuring. The company is liquidating its</I> ... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Lego builds new plant in Nyiregyhaza http://www.ceeretail.com/116794/Lego_builds_new_plant_in_Nyiregyhaza.shtml Lego Manufacturing, the Hungarian subsidiary of the Danish Lego Group, is planning to start a €125m investment at its plant in Nyiregyhaza (eastern Hungary) during the summer</I> ... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Danone’s talks with Kaufland for 2012 contracts fall through http://www.ceeretail.com/116789/Danone__8217_s_talks_with_Kaufland_for_2012_contracts_fall_through.shtml With one exception, the France-based dairy Danone will distribute its products in 2012 through all major retail chains, following the recent conclusion of negotiations with the</I> ... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Cosmetics producers are the main advertisers in Czech Republic http://www.ceeretail.com/116788/_Cosmetics_producers_are_the_main_advertisers_in_Czech_Republic_.shtml Producers of cosmetics were the most active advertisers in the Czech market in 2011, according to Admosphere data cited by CTK news agency. The first three positions in the configuration</I> ... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Sweets maker Kandia purchased rival Supreme http://www.ceeretail.com/116776/Sweets_maker_Kandia_purchased_rival_Supreme.shtml The sweets manufacturer Kandia Dulce announced in mid-January 2012 the takeover of its competitor, Supreme Chocolat. As a result, Kandia Dulce is almost doubling its share of the</I> ... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Intersport tests a new business concept in the Czech Republic http://www.ceeretail.com/116700/Intersport_tests_a_new_business_concept_in_the_Czech_Republic.shtml Sports equipment retailer Intersport disclosed that it plans to open a chain of shops which will be complemented by an equipment rental units. Stores will open in the mountain resorts</I> ... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Oxeo.pl B2B group shopping site launched http://www.ceeretail.com/116763/Oxeo_pl_B2B_group_shopping_site_launched.shtml Oxeo.pl, an online group shopping service designated exclusively for companies and businesses, has been launched. It is the third B2B only group shopping site in Poland after b2bdeal.pl</I> ... Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Samsonite-Hungaria completed HUF 765m investment http://www.ceeretail.com/116468/Samsonite_Hungaria_completed_HUF_765m_investment.shtml Samsonite-Hungaria, the Hungarian unit of the American suitcase producer Samsonite, has completed a HUF 765m (€2.4m) investment at its plant in Szekszard (southern Hungary). The</I> ... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Three foreign fast-food chains eye Slovakia http://www.ceeretail.com/115966/Three_foreign_fast_food_chains_eye_Slovakia.shtml In the first week of 2012, three restaurant chains announced their intention to enter Slovakia, Hospodarske Noviny reported. They are the UK’s pancake fast-food chain Crepeaffaire,</I> ... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Avion Shopping Centre in Ostrava to grow again http://www.ceeretail.com/116395/Avion_Shopping_Centre_in_Ostrava_to_grow_again__.shtml Inter IKEA Centre Group announced that it will complete the second phase of expansion of its Avion Shopping Centre in Ostrava in March 2012. The complex will gain an additional 4,000</I> ... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100