Ilie Echim, founder of the chain, says 2023 was a good year.
Echim family, which manages the 11 pharmacies, plans to develop the online area, where there is higher potential. Overall, Farmacia Ardealul has around 170 employees.
Regionally, pharma retail is dominated by local businesses, pharmacies of several tens of units developed by local entrepreneurs. Moreover, these businesses are already at the second generation of entrepreneurs.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)