Reporter
Cristina Roșca
- Fields
- Companies, Retail&Consumer, Analysis
- Writing for ZF since
- 2011
- Articles
- 493
Cristian Rusu Repurchases Furniture Casa Rusu Five Years After Sale to Sweden’s Greenbridge
Entrepreneur Cristian Rusu and his family have bought back Rus Savitar-Casa Rusu group, active in furniture production and retail, five years after they sold the company to Sweden’s investme...
Romanian Fashion Brand Ami Amalia Opens First Offline Store in Bucharest
Romanian fashion brand Ami Amalia, founded by entrepreneur Amalia Saftoiu, is expanding its foothold with a first own offline store, set to be opened in downtown Bucharest, in Icoanei area.
Ukrainian Retailer Aurora Reaches 10 Stores in Romania
Six months after entering Romania, Ukrainian retailer Aurora has reached 10 stores, all in the area of Moldavia, and is continuing expansion in the same region.
Tucano Coffee Shop Chain Ends 2023 with EUR17M Turnover and 50 Units
Tucano, a coffee shop network whose story began in Chisinau 12 years ago, ended last year with 50 units and overall sales worth EUR17 million.
Romania Retailer La Cocos Opens Fifth Store in Pitesti
Retailer La Cocos, controlled by entrepreneur Iulian Nica, is opening its fifth store in Pitesti, in the space where a PIC hypermarket operated previously.
Poland’s Amrest Rakes in EUR3.2M Gross Profit in Romania in 2023, Up 28% YOY
Polish group Amrest, which owns 59 Starbucks coffee shops and 10 Burger King restaurants locally, last year generated EUR3.2 million gross profit in Romania, up 28% from 2022.
Fashion Retailer C&A: Prices in Romania Stores Set to Be 10% Lower in 2024 vs Other European Markets
Fashion retailer C&A has announced it is cutting prices in the local network that comprises over 50 stores.
Cristian Constantinescu, Who Sold Noriel in 2016, Develops Cosmetics Chain Nala
Cristian Constantinescu, one of the most discreet local entrepreneurs, known for having co-founded and then sold Noriel, has shifted to the beauty field. Thus, starting 2017, he has develope...
Romania Hospitality Entrepreneurs Take Steps Abroad
For a long time, local entrepreneurs in all the fields of the Romanian economy have had a cautious approach in business, preferring to anchor their businesses locally. Meanwhile, following t...
Major Retailers in Romania Have Ambitious Expansion Plans for 2024
Retailers are announcing ambitious expansion plans, with some networks intending to keep up the pace set last year, while others are stepping up. And this during a year where the first effec...
5 To Go Ends 2023 with 520 Units, EUR40M Revenues
5 to go coffee shop network, founded in 2015, has reached 520 units after having opened around 100 new units this year, says Radu Savopol, co-founder of the concept.
Poland’s Amrest Keeps Starbucks Franchise for Romanian Market Until 2028
Polish group Amrest will keep Starbucks franchise for the Romanian market for another five years, namely until 2028. The agreement between the sides has been recently extended after the init...