The organic growth on the Romanian market was 5.3% versus 2019.
In the fourth quarter of 2020, the sales reported by Carrefour stores in Romania grew 3.6% to EUR656 million.
End-2020, Carrefour had 369 stores in Romania, of which 40 hypermarkets, 193 supermarkets, 108 convenience stores and 28 cash&carry units, the report reads. There is also its own online store and Carrefour presence via Bringo platform in 36 towns and cities.
In 2020, the retailer opened 24 stores, of which 15 convenience stores, three hypermarkets and six Supeco units. Despite a continuous expansion, the rate was almost half the 2019 level, when the retailer opened 42 units.
On a group level, Carrefour reported sales of EUR78.6 billion, up 7.8% on the year.