“The stories run by the media about a potential deal do not reflect an official announcement of the company,” the retailer said in its official statement.
Carrefour’s presence and investment strategy in Romania is as communicated to employees, partners, investors and the general public. Midway through implementing its strategic Carrefour 2026 plan and in response to the changes in the market, the group conducted an analysis of its operational portfolio, of all its business verticals and organizational models, the retailer added.
With 458 stores in Romania, Carrefour has a solid position on the market: it stepped up expansion in 2025 by opening 34 stores in various formats, as well as through new sales channels.
Carrefour has been operating in Romania for 24 years and will continue its expansion strategy even faster, as it plans to inaugurate more stores in 2026 than in 2025. In 2024, Carrefour Romania contributed almost RON1 billion to Romania’s government budget through the taxes paid by the companies operating on the local market (Carrefour Romania S.A., Romania Hypermarche S.A., Supeco Investment SRL), more than 20% higher than in 2023.
Romania is a market with potential, which has grown professional retail models, and the ties with local communities confirm the group made the right choice to invest in the development of its business on the Romanian market. All these things give it enough reasons to continue positioning itself as an important actor on the retail market and as one of the main innovators thereof, said Gilles Ballot, Carrefour Romania CEO.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)