“The process is conducted in several stages and so far we have moved a daily production of 30 tons of grill, salads and cold cuts from Bucharest to the plant in Filipestii de Padure,” Timis says.
The investment amounts to EUR1.5 million and is self-funded, he added.
The development of the ready-meal segment in Filipestii de Padure has already created 70 jobs but the project is not yet done. Ready meal contributed EUR5 million to the group’s sales last year, as Timis has previously said.
“We chose to invest in this area because consumption has increased, too. The market is profitable and continues to develop.”
Cris-Tim’s main customers are the Mega Image, Carrefour and Auchan retail chains, as well as other stores throughout the entire country.
Ready meal is a market niche that attracted other meat processing businesses, as well. Bacau-based Agricola, held by local entrepreneurs, made EUR14 million from such products in the first half, an increase of 7% on the year-ago period.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)