The company currently has two stores, one located in front of its farm and one in the Mihai Viteazul Square in Cluj-Napoca, the latter of which was opened in 2023 and entailed an investment of EUR10,000. In 2024, Ferma cu Omenie aims to open a new unit, in Cluj-Napoca too.
“(…) In 2022, the company had a turnover of nearly RON24.5 million and its net profit neared RON1.5 million. In 2023, its turnover grew by 17% and its profit by 50% compared to the previous year. “Exports, which represent 60% of the business, remain the main growth engine for our company, At the same time, our collaboration with the large store chains had a significant impact on our business”, said Marius Bîcu, shareholder and general manager of Ferma cu Omenie.
On external markets, Ferma cu Omenie exports to 13 markets.
In 2019, Ferma cu Omenie span off from Unilact Transilvania, which has been active in the field of animal husbandry for almost 30 years. Marius Bîcu took the helm of the cheese factory in 2002, thus developing the business started by his father.