economy

February 7, 2026

DELEZ ATTACKS THE STATE! Nothing matters to them but profit

The consumer association Efektiva calls for a new boycott of the retail chain "Delez" after news that it has sued the state over a margin regulation. "Delez" is the largest retail chain in the country, with the largest number of retail outlets and the highest revenues.

DELEZ ATTACKS THE STATE! Nothing matters to them but profit

TL;DR

  • Consumer association Efektiva is calling for a boycott of the retail chain Delez.
  • The call for boycott follows news that Delez sued the Serbian state over a decree on margins.
  • Delez is the largest retail chain in Serbia with the most stores and highest revenues.
  • During 2023-2024, Delez operated with a gross margin of 46% and a net profit of around 130 million euros.
  • The association claims Delez's lawsuit against the state is essentially a lawsuit against Serbian citizens.
  • Delez filed a lawsuit with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington.
  • Ahold Delhaize claims that state regulations have made their subsidiary, Delez Serbia, unprofitable.
  • In September last year, the Serbian government introduced a decree limiting margins for 23 product categories for six months.

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