Last year, the company opened 10 stores in Cernavoda, Constanta, Brasov, Bucharest, Iasi, Pitesti, Rasnov and Timisoara, and closed a supermarket in Carei, Satu Mare county.
Billa entered the Romanian market in February 1999 with a supermarket in Bucharest, and currently employs over 3,500 people.
Billa Romania registered turnover of RON1.26 billion in 2012, up 12.3% on the year, and 30% lower net profit, of RON3.6 million.
REWE also owns Penny Market and XXL Mega Discount in Romania.