“At present, we have 53 stores in Bucharest, out of a total 337 countrywide. We are expanding further, so that by late 2021 we will open another 15 stores in Romania,” say Carrefour officials.
The French group has over the past two decades of presence in Romania covered both large and medium-sized cities and smaller ones. However, Bucharest is the most important spot on the giant’s local map. Data provided by the company show one in six stores is in the capital city.
The group, operating domestically through several companies, in 2020 generated overall turnover worth RON12.7 bilion (EUR2.6 billion), 7.6% more than in 2019, positioning it third on the market, after Lidl and Kaufland.
In the first six months of 2021, Carrefour group derived sales of EUR1.126 billion in Romania, up 2.3% from the corresponding period of 2020.
Bucharest has the biggest contribution to the overall figure as a city.
“On average, the stores along all the formats Carrefour operates in Bucharest have almost 40% higher sales than stores outside the capital city. Moreover, the former generate 35.2% of overall operating profit,” according to Carrefour officials.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)