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Catalina Apostoiu

Reporter

Catalina Apostoiu

Fields
Companies, Retail&Consumer, Banks-Insurance
Writing for ZF since
2011
Articles
1.264
Sanofi Romania Set To Launch Four New Products In 2015
Health

Sanofi Romania Set To Launch Four New Products In 2015

The non-prescription drug (OTC) market rose by over 10% last year, but the average annual growth pace will go down to 4-5% as people’s incomes are not expected to register significant increa...

Catalina Apostoiu · 03.02.2015 · 00:00 · 1 min
New iPhone Generation Drove iStyle Romania’s Sales Up 12% In 2014
Technology &Telecoms

New iPhone Generation Drove iStyle Romania’s Sales Up 12% In 2014

iStyle Romania, one of the biggest Apple resellers locally, registered 12% higher sales last year against 2013, with growth particularly due to the new iPhone generation that posted bumper s...

Catalina Apostoiu · 03.02.2015 · 00:00 · 1 min
Romania, The Leading European Supplier For Debenhams
Companies

Romania, The Leading European Supplier For Debenhams

UK retailer Debenhams manufactures in Romania 5% of its own brand clothes, with the local industry being its fifth most important supplier globally and the leading one in Europe.

Catalina Apostoiu · 03.02.2015 · 00:00 · 1 min
Private Equity Funds In Romania Are Back In The Acquisitions Game And Want At Least One Deal Each
Analysis

Private Equity Funds In Romania Are Back In The Acquisitions Game And Want At Least One Deal Each

Private equity funds operating in Romania mull clinching at least one acquisition in 2015 and are eyeing fields such as retail, healthcare, banking or IT and some of them are even considerin...

Catalina Apostoiu · 02.02.2015 · 00:00 · 2 min
Megaprofil Expects Bumper 2015 Year
Companies

Megaprofil Expects Bumper 2015 Year

2015 is due to be a year of growth as Romania is faring well in macroeconomic terms, so that there are hopes fiscal issues are also to be reviewed in the sense of supporting investments, say...

Catalina Apostoiu · 02.02.2015 · 00:00 · 1 min
Benetton, Close To Exiting The “Club” Of Romania’s Major Exporters
Companies

Benetton, Close To Exiting The “Club” Of Romania’s Major Exporters

Italy’s fashion group Benetton, through local company Benrom, is one step away from exiting the ranking of Romania’s 500 largest exporters though the plants the company owns in Sibiu and Ias...

Catalina Apostoiu · 02.02.2015 · 00:00 · 1 min
Electronic Arts Seeks To Hire 30 Engineers In Romania
Technology &Telecoms

Electronic Arts Seeks To Hire 30 Engineers In Romania

Electronic Arts (EA) Romania, the local subsidiary of the US video game producer, is currently seeking to hire more than 10 engineers in Bucharest, according with the company’s official webs...

Catalina Apostoiu · 02.02.2015 · 00:00 · 1 min
Dona Pharmacy Network Eyes Independent Pharmacies, Mini-Chains, But Also Franchises For Expansion
Health

Dona Pharmacy Network Eyes Independent Pharmacies, Mini-Chains, But Also Franchises For Expansion

The pharmacy network is interested in acquiring independent pharmacies and mini-chains for expansion this year, but also considers the franchise system. However, the latter project is in its...

Catalina Apostoiu · 30.01.2015 · 00:00 · 1 min
ANA Hotels Targets 9% Revenue Growth, To EUR27.7M In 2015
Companies

ANA Hotels Targets 9% Revenue Growth, To EUR27.7M In 2015

Alexandra Copos de Prada, daughter of businessman George Copos, who took over the reins of ANA Hotels company last year, says she expects revenue to rise by 9% this year against 2014, to EUR...

Catalina Apostoiu · 30.01.2015 · 00:00 · 1 min
Romanian SaladBox Opens Five Restaurants In Germany
Companies

Romanian SaladBox Opens Five Restaurants In Germany

Romanian restaurant chain SaladBox of Cluj, set up by several Romanian entrepreneurs two years and a half ago, plans to open five units in Germany, after having recently opened its first res...

Catalina Apostoiu · 30.01.2015 · 00:00 · 1 min
Romanian Automotive Industry Added EUR10 Billion In Five Years
Automotive

Romanian Automotive Industry Added EUR10 Billion In Five Years

Romania’s car industry climbed from revenue worth EUR8 billion in 2009 to EUR18 billion in 2014, according to data provided by the association of automotive manufacturers in Romania ACAROM.

Catalina Apostoiu · 29.01.2015 · 00:00 · 2 min
Romanian Building Materials Market Seen Posting Tepid Growth In 2015
Analysis

Romanian Building Materials Market Seen Posting Tepid Growth In 2015

The local building materials field, accounting for around one third of the overall construction market, is set to rise by 3-4% this year, after stalling at around EUR3.2 billion in 2014.

Catalina Apostoiu · 29.01.2015 · 00:00 · 2 min