“The categories to have seen the highest increases in the first half of 2017 are fresh products in general (pork, beef, chicken, fruit and vegetables), cheese, as well as wine and detergents. The trend is because the rise in purchase frequency and in the purchase amount,” Carrefour officials say without providing figures.
Carrefour operates in Romania through several companies, the most important of which by revenue is Carrefour Romania, which posted RON2.9 billion revenue in the first half and RON5.7 billion in 2016. The entire group’s revenue reached RON8.3 billion last year.
Carrefour Romania’s profit stood at almost RON17 million in the first half. Last year’s profit stood at RON164 million, which means most of it was made in the second half, the best part of the year for retail sales because of the winter holidays. (EUR1=RON4.5978)
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)