The Delhaize Group expects to be able to finalize the purchase of Serbian supermarket chain Delta Maxi in the third quarter of 2011.

The Delhaize Group is cooperating fully with the Commission for Protection of Competition and hopes the licensing process will be completed soon, so that it can start cooperation with Serbian suppliers, says a release issued by the company.

The Commission for Protection of Competition is expected to decide on the concentration of Delahize Group's market share in Serbia.

The Serbian Chamber of Commerce organized a mini trade fair Tuesday at which domestic suppliers presented their offer to the Delhaize Group, which will consider the possibilities of exporting Serbian products to the international market.

At the fair, suppliers also made initial contacts which could result in continued cooperation after the Delta Maxi Group purchase is finalized.